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'Top-up' a registered nurse qualification to a full honours degree in one year of study. Develop your advanced clinical expertise, theoretical knowledge and professionalism. Enhance skills that allow you to meet a wider range of challenges within the clinical nursing environment.
This course is designed to top-up a registered nursing qualification. You’ll be taught by an enthusiastic team of skilled professionals, and all members of the team have at least one specialist area of both clinical and teaching expertise. They are also actively involved in healthcare research and consultancy work.
All learning on the Nursing (Top-Up) course is underpinned by evidence-based practice that promotes the development of high-quality healthcare provision. There is a strong emphasis on relating nursing theory to clinical practice.
The course is carefully structured to enhance skills that allow you to meet a wider range of challenges. We work hard to ensure you have all the support that you need to build your confidence and professionalism.
Places are available to study this course in January at our London campus. Find out more and apply online.
Please note that the course is not approved by the NMC and does not lead to registration with the NMC. It is an academic top-up for level 1 NMC Registered nurses** or Internationally Educated Nurses, who have a licence to practise in their country of qualification as a Qualified Nurse.
**UK students must be a 1st level registered nurse with a recognised regulatory nursing organisation and hold a Higher Education Diploma Level Nursing qualification (NQF Level 5). In the UK, a Level 1 nurse is a nurse who has completed a three-year programme of education leading to a nursing qualification/academic qualification (a degree or diploma) which excludes students who are working outside of this remit/status on the NMC register e.g. Nurse Associates.
We use various methods of teaching including lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials, independent learning and group work.
Each module involves an element of assessment using methods designed (where appropriate) to support professional development in clinical practice.
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Please note that the course is not approved by the NMC and does not lead to registration with the NMC. This course is an academic top-up for level 1 NMC Registered nurses**, who are seeking to become a graduate nurse, or Internationally Educated Nurses who have a licence to practise in their country of qualification as a Qualified Nurse and looking to become a graduate nurse.
You're required to be either:
In addition to the above requirements:
If English is not your first language, please see our English language requirements.
**UK students must be a 1st level registered nurse with a recognised regulatory nursing organisation and hold a Higher Education Diploma Level Nursing qualification (NQF Level 5). In the UK, a Level 1 nurse is a nurse who has completed a three-year programme of education leading to a nursing qualification/academic qualification (a degree or diploma) which excludes students who are working outside of this remit/status on the NMC register e.g. Nurse Associates.
2023/24 annual, full-time fees:
Please note, applications are currently closed to international students.
Part-time fees are £6,935 per 120 credits. We are unable to accept international applicants for part-time study who require a Student visa to study in the UK.
*European Union (EU), EEA (European Economic Area), and Swiss nationals who do not qualify for the EU Settlement Scheme are classed as international, however, for 23/24 admission you will receive a European student fee scholarship and will pay the home tuition fee rate for the duration of your studies. The discounted fee will be reflected in your offer letter. Learn more in our Help and Advice article.
Take a look at the Your Finances section to find out about the scholarships and bursaries that may be available to you.
This information was correct at the time of publication.
Given the increasing emphasis on degree level qualifications for nurses, this Nursing (Top-Up) course is a valuable stepping stone towards more senior roles and greater responsibility.
Recent graduates from this course have gone on to develop their nursing careers both within the UK and in other countries.
Find out more more about where a career in nursing could take you.
This Nursing course gives you more flexibility to move between different types of nursing jobs. Interests can and do change over time. This qualification helps ensure that you are always in demand and can work where you like.
Like all our courses, this Nursing degree has a strong emphasis on real-world learning that equips you to deliver and achieve more in the workplace.
If you're an international student, please be aware that successful completion of this Nursing (Top-Up) course will not make you eligible to work as a nurse in the UK.
In order for you to work as a nurse in the UK, you must be registered with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC). Our course does not lead to professional registration with the NMC.
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