GENERAL:
Have a current professional registration with a relevant professional/statutory body, such as the Nursing and Midwifery Council or Health and Care Professions Council, Social Care Council.
Provide at least one reference.
Please note that for individual modules you may be required to be working in clinical practice for at least 18 hours a week.
Hold 120 credits or equivalent at Level 2 study: this should preferably be via a diploma course but for those students with no prior academic credit/ qualifications, an APEL claim demonstrating the ability to study and achieve Level 2 outcomes should be developed (please note that this takes time, an APEL claim should be started at least nine months prior to the start of the academic year in September).
Have the ability to be self-funding or have the commitment of their employer to support course fees.
Have your manager’s support for the course (where appropriate).
SPECIALIST PRACTICE:
You must work at least 18 hours per week in practice.
Informal enquiries are welcomed. Your application will be considered on its merits and in the light of the nature and scope of the programme. You may be invited for an informal discussion before being offered a place. The purpose of this discussion is first to ensure that you understand the nature of the programme and its demands and to plan your modular route leading to the identified award. Identification of financial support will be noted.
ACCREDITATION OF PRIOR LEARNING:
Accreditation of prior learning will not be available in relation to entry to the final year of Honours degrees, including Top-up degrees. Exceptions up to a maximum of 20 credits will only be considered in the case of recognised awards within a national/regional framework, for example, the professional requirements set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Credit transferred in from outside the University will not be graded. Credit transferred from one UCLan course to another will retain its grade.
DBS CHECKS:
Throughout this course you will be working with vulnerable groups of individuals including children. In order to ensure that the College of Health and Wellbeing offers places on their programmes to the most suitable candidates you will all be required to obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance (formerly termed CRB). The College of Health and Wellbeing will be able to guide you through this process once you have been successfully offered a conditional place at the University. It is important to note that any unsatisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance may result in the offer of your place being withdrawn even if you have already started your course.