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Bachelor of Nursing (with Honours) - BN (Hons)
Distance Learning (Bangor)
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Nursing (with Honours) - BN (Hons)
Distance Learning (Bangor)
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Select a an exam type
Adult nurses assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate care supporting the patient's recovery or the ability to live as well as possible with their condition. This exciting new Adult Nursing BN will provide you with the knowledge and skills to successfully graduate as a registered adult nurse, and you will undertake practice placements in community and hospital settings with our partner organisations within Powys, with experiences in a range of adult health care related areas. Career opportunities for nursing are vast and exist in areas including primary care, or secondary care e.g. Emergency Department, specialist medical and surgical areas, or intensive care. Registered nurses’ learning is supported throughout their careers through, initially preceptorship that offers the structured support needed to successfully transition your knowledge into everyday practice, and through continuous professional development.Registered nurses who hold adult field registration (and additional registerable qualifications, for example prescribing or teaching) care for the needs of people across the lifespan. You’ll be able to experience that
diversityduring health and care placements where adult nurses practice which might include:- Primary care- Acute sector general and specialist medical and surgical nursing- Critical care nursing (intensive and high dependency care, emergency department, theatres and recovery)- Community nursing in the home environment - Care homesAdult Nurses have the opportunity to develop their practice upon registration. This can lead to exciting and rewarding careers in roles such as; Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Specialist Nursing, Consultant Nursing, Ward management, as well as various Community specialisms, Practice Nursing and Research Nursing. The opportunities and choices are endless and offers you a rewarding career with multiple options for supported development. Bangor University accepts applications for nursing courses throughout the year, while places are still available. As this pathway is in demand, we recommend applications are submitted as soon as possible.Elements of the course can be available through the medium of Welsh and you’ll be supported to access the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol incentives. NHS funding currently available to cover fees and a contribution to living costs.
Dispersed Learning for PowysThis blended learning full-time Adult Nursing BN degree is only available to Powys residents who will remain in Powys for the duration of their degree allowing them to study whilst continuing to live in Powys. The taught elements of this course will follow a timetable delivered via our interactive virtual learning environment which will allow students to access lectures, seminars and skills training delivered live and recorded, and other materials to help you fit the programme around you. There will also be in-person contact with our academic staff on a weekly basis in the nominated hub in Powys during theory teaching blocks. This will ensure that students get a great combination of online and in person personalised teaching and support that is easily accessible. Placements, which make up 50% of the course, will be as close to a student’s home address as possible, however travel to placements across the Powys Teaching Health Board may be required. During your practice learning, you will attend your placement for 37.5 hours per week. On your placements, you will have the opportunity to develop and apply your theoretical knowledge and skills in a practical environment, learning about best practice and excellence in patient care from practitioners, patient
Exam type
A levelA level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Scottish Higher:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
UCAS Tariff:
104 - 120 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Extended Project:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:
DMM - DDM Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM - DDM Grades / Points required
T Level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
General Studies and Key Skills not normally accepted.
Minimum of 5 Scottish Highers - some subject specific grades/Advanced Highers may be required.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Access including Distinction / Merit profile (maximum 9 Passes)
Points can include a relevant Extended Project (EPQ) but must include a minimum 2 full A-levels, or equivalent. Please contact us for more information.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
We will also consider other BTEC qualifications in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications.
T Level qualifications in a relevant subject will be considered on a case by case basis.
We will accept this qualification in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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