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Entry Programme

Health & Social Care - Return to Study

UK students only

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

6 Weeks

Start

March 2023

Delivery

Distance Learning

Are you an adult (21+) interested in a career in Adult Nursing, but lack the Level 3 formal qualifications to apply for this degree?

Join our Return to Study Entry Programme. Strengthen your degree application success with our expert coaching and tuition. Designed to prepare you for a relevant degree course starting in March or September 2023.

Has it been a while since you last studied or you don’t have the standard course entry requirements? This course will refresh your learning skills and build your self-confidence.

This programme is for those over 21 with work experience in health care who do not currently have the entry qualifications but have the capability to demonstrate the qualities and skills required.

This part time course will run over six-weeks. It will give you a taster of university study through a combination of online sessions as well as self-guided study.

If you need support to put in an application for degree study, this programme will help you develop the knowledge and skills.

Studying at degree level may seem daunting. This programme helps to break down the jargon and introduce you to:

Academic writing
Research skills
Presentation skills

All of the above skills are needed for degree level study.

Sessions run on Wednesdays 6-8pm and Saturdays 10am-2pm via online delivery.

The January course supports applicants who wish to enter our March or September Nursing courses.

Successful progression from the November and March Return to Study courses allows only for progression onto the BSc (Hons) Nursing with Registered Nurse (Adult) Practice-Based Pathway – delivered in partnership with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at Preston College.

The July course allows only for progression to the Nursing degrees delivered at our Westlakes campus.

Why study with us

A number of free programmes are available, each specifically aimed at supporting applicants access the different Nursing pathways at UCLan.
Over the course of six weeks, you will be supported and assessed against the entry requirements and be eligible to apply for Year 0 or Year 1 of a degree.
This programme provides a taster of Adult Nursing and introduces the study skills required for success.

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What you'll do

You'll get introduced to key concepts important to the theory and practice of Nursing and Health and Social Care.
You'll develop the academic, literacy, and numeracy skills required for future study. This could lead to a career in the health and care, and nursing professions.
Develop and enhance your confidence, self-awareness, and interpersonal skills. Gain insight into what it would be like to study an undergraduate degree.

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Future careers

During the Return to Study Entry Programme, individuals will be able to apply for:

The BSc (Hons) Nursing with Registered Nurse (Adult) Practice-Based Pathway.

This course is in conjunction with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at Preston College or onto the Health and Social Care Foundation Entry course which runs at our Preston campus.

Entry requirements

There are no specific entry requirements. Applicants get assessed on their personal statement. Personal statements must get submitted as part of the application for consideration.

Our guide to completing a personal statement for adults can be found below.

When we review your application, we will consider:

Your educational achievements
Work experience
Personal statement

Unsure if you are eligible? Contact our friendly Course Enquiries team to talk through your options.

For those wishing to apply for Nursing or Health and Social Care, acceptance to the degree course is subject to enhanced DBS and Occupational Health clearance.

Personal statement advice

If you need help creating your personal statement our team can help. Make your application stand out from the crowd.

Find out more

Download our practical guide

Fees and funding

This programme is free of charge.

We recommend you consider the cost of continuing onto a full-time degree if you have existing financial commitments. You'll need to consider the different modes of study, support, and financial options available.

Mature students are often in a position of needing to be able to work around study to support themselves and dependants.

For more information:

Student finance
Bursaries and scholarships

The NHS Learning Support Fund provides funding of £5000 or more per annum if you study eligible nursing and health programmes.

Contact Student Financial Support Team
Email: SFSTeam@uclan.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 1772 892 583

How is the course taught?

The course is virtual means which means that activity will be online. This can include lectures, discussions, and practical activity.

You have support in accessing these activities and developing the skills required for teaching and learning methods used in professional education.

Sessions will take place on Wednesdays 6-8pm and Saturdays 10am-2pm through online delivery.

How are learners assessed?

Completion of the course is based on

90% Attendance Taught Sessions
Completion of 5 Study Skills sessions (self-guided)
Academic recommendation for progression

User-friendly surveys, questions & checks will take place in the self-guided learning elements to check understanding.

You'll have in-session feedback on the development of your knowledge and skill. You'll also have online practice papers for a numeracy test. This is for those applying for nursing degrees to complete as well as a written personal reflection and action plan in preparation for application to our Pre- registration Nursing programme.

Please note: successful progression from the November and March Return to Study courses allows only for progression onto the BSc (Hons) Nursing with Registered Nurse (Adult) Practice-Based Pathway – delivered in partnership with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at Preston College.

Year 0

Health and Social Care Foundation Entry course (Preston Campus)

Year 1

BSc (Hons) Nursing with Registered Nurse (Adult). This is in conjunction with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at Preston College

During the programme you will be able to apply for either the Health and Social Care Foundation Entry courses or Adult Nursing Undergraduate degree.

Entry to these courses will be dependent on successful application, interviews and other entry requirements. Please note there is no guarantee of progression onto these programmes.

Acceptance on to the degree course is subject to enhanced DBS and Occupational Health clearance.

From September 2020, new annual payments of at least £5000 per annum for all eligible Nursing and other health degrees through the

NHS Learning Support Fund