Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Studies
Overview of the course:
Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Studies leading to professional registration as an Adult Nurse
The School has been commissioned by the NHS to provide the above course as an innovative route to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as an Adult Nurse. The course will commence in September 2009, subject to approval.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should possess a suitable Bachelors degree, or equivalent, in a cognate discipline to Nursing (e.g. Social Sciences, Human Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Public Services)
English language requirements
Our standard English requirements for overseas applicants are: IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6 in each part), or TOEFL 575 with TWE 4.5 (paper-based) or TOEFL 232/TWE 4.5 (computer-based) or TOEFL 90-91 (IBT), or equivalent.
Funding
An NHS training bursary is available for the duration of the course.
Aims
The course will prepare students to work within the NHS and health and social care sectors as nurses. The course uses an innovative approach to learning alongside other health care professional groups and within health care settings to ensure that students develop the competence for effective practice, and the knowledge and confidence to progress their careers effectively following qualification.
Application via UCAS
1) Visit www.ucas.ac.uk
2) Click on 'Course Search'
3) Search for courses starting in 2010
4) Search by 'course code' (course code is 3010)
5) Look for Sheffield University on the result list
Contact Details
Dr Mark Limb - Programme Director
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Samuel Fox House, Northern General Hospital
Herries Road
Sheffield S5 7AU
T: +44 (0)114 226 9623
E: m.k.limb@sheffield.ac.uk
F: +44 (0)114 226 8930
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