Course Guide 2017-18
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LEVEL 3<br />
ACCESS TO HE DIPLOMA<br />
IN NURSING<br />
AGE:19+ TYPE: FT DURATION: 1 YEAR<br />
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This course is designed solely for progression to higher education.<br />
Once you have a degree you could work as a nurse in one of the<br />
four branches of nursing (adult, children, mental health or learning<br />
disability) and then branch out into a range of specialist career<br />
paths, such as Health Visitor, Oncology Nurse, Substance Abuse<br />
Nurse, Community Psychiatric Nurse, Ward Manager, Lecturer in<br />
Nursing, Nurse Consultant and Director of Nursing.<br />
UNITS<br />
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Nursing Studies<br />
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Health Sciences<br />
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Psychology/ Sociology<br />
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Examination Skills — Preparing & Technique<br />
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Note-Taking & Note-Making<br />
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Writing & Delivering Seminar Papers<br />
DID YOU<br />
KNOW<br />
AT MORE SENIOR LEVELS SUCH AS NURSE<br />
ADVANCED, MODERN MATRON AND<br />
CONSULTANT NURSE SALARIES RANGE<br />
FROM £31,072 TO £67,805<br />
ASSESSMENT METHODS<br />
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Written assignments<br />
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Practical assessments<br />
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Exams<br />
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS<br />
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GCSE grade A* — C in English and Maths (or evidence that an equivalent<br />
qualification is accepted by the university of your choice)<br />
PROGRESSION/WHAT NEXT<br />
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Progress to a BSc in Nursing or other health related subject<br />
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Level 5 HND in Health & Social Care (Management)<br />
Find out more at wlc.ac.uk/access<br />
ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION<br />
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