COURSE SPECIFICATION - University of Ulster

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CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION TO THE COURSE
Applicants must satisfy the University’s general entry requirements and specific requirements for admission
to the course are detailed below:
Honours Graduates in a relevant health or social care profession.
Other graduates working in the area of dementia.
[Graduates with less than a first or upper second class honours degree are normally interviewed]
Completion of an Undergraduate Research Methods module
[Those who do not meet this requirement will be required to undertake such a module (available by
distance learning or attendance) before commencing the programme].
Entrants will have or be able to negotiate access to practice settings.
Applicants without the usual entrance requirements will be assessed through APEL.
Nurses aiming for a Specialist Practice qualification recorded on the NMC Register are required to:
• Be entered on the NMC Register as Adult, Mental Health or Learning Disability nurses.
• Have 3 years relevant clinical experience and currently be working in a relevant area
• Have the support of their senior manager and agreed arrangements for mentorship to be
provided.
• Have successfully completed an undergraduate module on management in nursing or health
care.
Decisions about admission will be made on the basis of written application, references and, in some
instances, an interview. Academic ability, previous study of a professional area and research knowledge,
reasons for wishing to undertake the programme and indications of creative thinking will be considered.
International Students
International students will be considered on the basis of the marks shown on their transcripts in comparison
with norms for the programmes they have completed. The overall mark obtained in their degree should
indicate a level of performance equivalent to a UK honours degree.
English: an IELTS score of at least 6 overall, and 5.5 in each section of the test.
International students aiming for a NMC recognised specialist nursing qualification must gain NMC
registration, study full-time in Northern Ireland, and have 6.5 on the IELTS score.
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