Keele University Prospectus Undergraduate | 2016 | Page 181

Entry requirements The development of essential clinical skills is an integral part of the degree programmes and you will be supported in this through workshops within the Clinical Skills Laboratory as well as during placements. See page 182 Approximate intake Senior students on the course, who have made satisfactory progress, may wish to undertake an elective clinical placement at another hospital in the UK or explore opportunities for an international placement. In most circumstances you will have to fund yourself, although travel bursaries may be available for you to access. The school is currently developing potential Erasmus opportunities which provide student funding. Adult Nursing 111 Children’s Nursing 16 Learning Disability Nursing 14 The School of Nursing and Midwifery is currently arranging affiliation agreements with universities/ hospitals/health care areas with Australia, Canada, Sweden, Uganda, Tanzania, New Zealand and Turkey. Opportunities may also be available to undertake a clinical placement in another country with a recognised institution or charity. WWW.KEELE.AC.UK/UNDERGRADUATE Key Information Mental Health Nursing 27 Study abroad Yes Hospital campus The Clinical Education Centre (CEC) located at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Royal Stoke University Hospital site is a modern centre for the learning and teaching of clinical education. Both healthcare students and health professionals use this state-of-the-art facility. The Health Library is a friendly, bright space in which to research and study nursing. Also within the CEC is the Clinical Skills Laboratory, which provides a safe and realistic clinical environment in which clinical skills can be learned, practised and tested. This facility is staffed by enthusiastic, qualified staff who are able to help you develop those essential skills that all nursing staff need to ensure good quality nursing care. The skills practised here range from simple observation skills through to more complex drug administration skills and procedures, such as venepuncture and cannulation. Entry requirements All candidates for Pre-registration Nursing and Midwifery programmes are required to meet or exceed Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements, including literacy and numeracy skills. All candidates studying for qualifications covered by UCAS tariff will be expected to meet a tariff score of 260-280. The exact tariff score you will be required to meet will be determined by your educational profile and your individual application. • Applicants’ qualifications that are not listed will be considered on an individual basis. Vocational qualifications (e.g. NVQs) are not accepted. • Applicants must provide evidence of recent academic study within the last five years. • International candidates who meet residency/academic requirements of UK students but whose first language is not English will need to hold IELTS with an overall score of 7.0. • In addition, we prefer applicants to have gained some experience in care (e.g. work experience whilst at school/college, caring for family members or voluntary work). • Applicants are advised not to submit a mixed application, but to focus on one field of nursing. UCAS B740 B730 B761 B760 www.keele.ac.uk/nursingandmidwifery Single honours programmes BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing BSc (Hons) Children’s Nursing BSc (Hons) Learning Disability Nursing BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing Health Foundation years with BSc (Hons) programmes leading to Professional Registration (RN) see page 219 181