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Adult Nursing (September) with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

Birmingham City University

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You will study very broad subjects in your foundation year, which is designed to prepare you for a range of courses, not just one particular BSc degree. So although you apply to study a BSc in a specific course – in this case BSc Adult Nursing – the foundation year sets you up for a number of other possible degrees starting the following year. It may be that you don’t end up doing a degree in precisely the same subject as your foundation year.This flexibility is one of the great things about ... READ MORE

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108^th / 131

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84^th

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56^th

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20-SEP-21

Full Time Including Foundation Year

4 Years

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A level	Grades / Points required CCD	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required 88	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required A,C	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required P	Grades / Points required P	Grades / Points required 24	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required MMM	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required MMM	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required MMM	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.	Grades / Points required Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
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Must include Health and Social Care, Psychology, Social Science or Science A maximum of 3 subjects are considered A-levels or Level 3 equivalentsExcluding General Studies, Critical Thinking and Extended Project		Achieve a minimum of 88 tariff points achieved in either three Advanced Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers. Where three Advanced Highers have been taken achieve a minimum of grades DDD. Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve (grades of DD in two Advanced Highers plus grades of DD in two Highers).Must include a Health, Psychology, Social Science or Science subject at Higher level or above		Please visit: http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/offer-making-strategy for more information about contextual offers.		Pass with 60 credits overall. At least 45 credits at Level 3 with 18 credits at Merit or Distinction (of which 12 must be in a Science or Health related subject)If applying with an Access course you only need GCSE Mathematics and English Language at grade C/4 or above or accepted equivalent. You are not required to hold three GCSEs in total and GCSE Science is not required		Must include Health and Social Care, Psychology, Social Science or Science at A-level or Level 3 equivalentExcluding General Studies, Critical Thinking and Extended ProjectA maximum of two AS-Level subjects can be considered along with two A-levels or a combination of equivalent Level 3 qualifications		Three subjects at grade C/4 or above must include Mathematics, English language and Science subjectLevel 2 equivalent qualifications (e.g. Functional Skills) are accepted.BTEC Level 2 DiplomaBTEC Level 2 Extended CertificateScottish Intermediate 2Scottish National 5City and Guilds Level 2 Certificates in Adult Numeracy/ Adult LiteracyFunctional Skills/ Essential Skills level 2Key Skills level 2 - Application of Number and CommunicationScottish Credit Standard Grade - Three subjects at grade 2 or above • Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment• Preference is given to applicants who have obtained these grades on application		Pass with 120 credits at level 4Must be in a Health or Science related subject		Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5Must be in a Health or Science related subject		Obtain a minimum of 24 points overall with grade 4 or above in at least one Higher Level subject from Group 4 (Biology, Chemistry and Physics)For students who do not already hold a GCSE in Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above, we will accept grade 5 in Maths (Standard Level) from the IB DiplomaFor students who do not already hold a GCSE in English Language at Grade C/4 or above, we will accept Standard Level English Language (not literature) English A - Grade 4 or above or English B - Grade 5 from the IB.		Pass the Irish Leaving Certificate with a minimum of 88 tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects. This must include Maths and English Language taken at either Ordinary level (minimum grade O1-O4 (or A-C/A1-C3) or Higher level (minimum grade H1-H7 (or A-D/A1-D3)Must include a Health, Psychology, Social Science or Science subject at Higher level or above		See level 3 entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details		88 UCAS pointsConsidered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification Either the OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health and Social Care, Psychology, Social Science or Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)		Must be in Health and Social Care or Applied Science		88 UCAS pointsConsidered with two A-level or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)Either the OCR level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate or one of the accompanying A-levels / level 3 equivalents must be in Health and Social Care, Psychology, Social Science or Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)	88 UCAS pointsConsidered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification Either the OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health and Social Care, Psychology, Social Science or Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)	88 UCAS pointsConsidered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification Either the BTEC level 3 National Foundation Diploma or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in either Health and Social Care, Psychology, Social Science or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)	88 UCAS pointsConsidered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)Either the BTEC level 3 National Extended Certificate or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in either Health and Social Care, Psychology, Social Science or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)	88 UCAS pointsConsidered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification Either the BTEC level 3 National Diploma or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in either Health and Social Care, Psychology, Social Science or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)	Must be in either Health and Social Care or Science subject	88 UCAS pointsConsidered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) Either the BTEC level 3 National Extended Certificate or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in either Health and Social Care, Psychology, Social Science or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)	88 UCAS pointsConsidered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification Either the BTEC level 3 National Diploma or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in either Health and Social Care, Psychology, Social Science or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)	88 UCAS pointsConsidered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)Either the BTEC level 3 National Extended Certificate or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in either Health and Social Care, Psychology, Social Science or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)	Must be in either Health and Social Care or Science subject	88 UCAS pointsConsidered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification Either the BTEC level 3 National Foundation Diploma or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in either Health and Social Care, Psychology, Social Science or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)	88 UCAS pointsConsidered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)Either the BTEC level 3 National Extended Certificate or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in either Health and Social Care, Psychology, Social Science or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)