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Open Day Presentation
Nursing Applicants
School of Nursing & Midwifery
13 October 2012
Pippa Hillen, Course Leader
Tina Attoe, Admissions Tutor
Why study at the University of Brighton?
One of the UK’s leading professional universities
22,000 students; 5 campuses in Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings delivering a personal experience
Average of 7 applicants per place
Financially stable with continuing investment in student experience and learning facilities
6 National Teaching Fellowships
82% Student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2012)
‘consistently close to the top of our modern university rankings, and once more among the top 20 institutions in terms of overall applications received.
Its popularity and the high quality of both the teaching on offer and the students applying to benefit from it, has led the university to raise entry requirements across the board this year’.
Sunday Times University Guide 2013
The University of Brighton Six faculties:
•Arts•Brighton Business School•Science and Engineering•Education and Sport•Brighton and Sussex Medical School
•Health and Social Science
2,600 staff, 21,000 students and over 500 courses
Falmer campus:Outstanding location
Approximately 7,000 students are based here
Falmer library
Computer pool rooms
Media centre
Restaurant
Two cafes
Students’ Union shop and cafe
The School of Nursing and Midwifery
One of the largest schools in the University - 2951 students
2519 Undergraduates (Degrees) 406 Post graduate (Masters)26 Post graduate Research (PhD)
139 total staff:114 Academic staff25 Administration staff
Exceptionalreputation for teaching clinical skills
Excellent links with local healthcare trusts and opportunities for international exchanges
The School of Nursing and MidwiferyOne of the largest schools in the University - 2951 students
2519 Undergraduates (Degrees) 406 Post graduate (Masters)26 Post graduate Research (PhD)
139 total staff:114 Academic staff25 Administration staff
Exceptional reputation for teaching clinical skills
Excellent links with local healthcare trusts and opportunities for international exchanges
Our staff are leading researchers and teachers, at forefront of their professions:
Dr Shirley Bach, head of the School, is a founding Member of the European Academy of Caring Science .
Professor Julie Scholes is editor in chief of the Open Nursing Journal and co-editor of Nursing in Critical Care.
Excellence in teaching and support
BSc (Hons)
Nursing
71% student satisfaction Unistats website
(National Student Survey 2012)
Our graduates are highly sought after –100% of our graduates were employed immediately after graduation
Career Focused
Support on the Course
Study support:
Personal tutor Module leaders Course leader Peers
Student Services:
Welfare and advice Disability services Accommodation GP service Finance
• Our courses are approved by Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• The Nursing and Midwifery Council commended the school for working with stakeholders and service users when designing the new degree
• We offer most nursing and midwifery students the chance to experience nursing and midwifery in another country
Leading Professional University
• Innovative and relevant
• High quality teaching and research
•Excellent links with local healthcare trusts
• Flexible approaches to practice-based learning
• Five grade C and above GCSE subjects including : English, maths, science or social science desirable
• A Level Grades A, B, B must include science/social science
• BTEC in health related subject DDM or above plus AS level in science
• Access course in health related/science subject must achieve 45 level 3 credits / 30 at distinction
• Open University K101
BSc(Hons) Nursing Academic Requirement September 2013 / February 2014
• National Vocational Qualifications NVQ
• Qualifications and Credit Framework QCF level 3 diplomas
• Apprenticeships
THESE QUALIFICATIONS DO NOT CURRENTLY HAVE ACADEMIC ACCREDITATION
Qualifications NOT acceptedfor Nursing and Midwifery
School of Nursing & MidwiferyWest and East Teaching Locations
• Adult and children’s nursing courses commence in September 2013 and February 2014
• Adult nursing can be studied in East and West Sussex and a preference for clinical setting can be expressed at interview
• Children’s nursing is taught in Falmer with placements across whole county
• Mental Health nursing has one September intake per year. Taught aspect is delivered in Falmer and placements are across the whole county
BSc(Hons) Nursing Graduate Programmes
Sussex hospital locations
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London Gatwick Airport
The school of nursing and midwifery teach in a variety of hospitals and community settings across Sussex
• THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO TUITION FEES
• Nursing & Midwifery Students £1000.00 grant every year
• Means tested bursary
• Student loan
www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/students
Finance
Clinical Skills Laboratories on all our teaching sites
State-of-the-art child & adult physiologicalMannequins
Students practice skills in a safe environment under supervision
Skilled technicianson every campus
Adult nursing
• Hospital & community Settings
•Caring, teaching & managing
•Good interpersonal skills
•Working alongside multi-professional teams
Mental health nursing
•Visiting clients in their homes
•Attending Day Centres
•Residential Centres
•Dealing with: mental illness, personality disorders, psychosis
•Good listening skills
Children’s nursing
• Nursing in variety of settings
• Working closely with parents and family
• Range of health needs
• Understanding needed of social, cultural, economicand psychological needs
Nursing experience in other countries
International placement opportunities
Option one two weekobservationalplacement – elective
Option twothree month practice placement
Writing a Good Personal Statement
• Do not start the Personal Statement with words
of wisdom or a quote from Florence Nightingale
• Focus on the course applied for - any applicant who implies that if they cannot be a nurse they would be happy to be a midwife/paramedic will be rejected
• Identify key transferable skills from your current role, life experience or voluntary work
• Avoid talking about very personal experiences. Some midwifery applicants discuss their own birthing experience or breastfeeding
• Identify how you will cope with the demands of a Degree. This may include insight or reflection on your learning and academic journey so far
• A good supportive reference will reflect the applicant’s Personal Statement
• If an applicant says they are friendly and outgoing it creates a good impression if the referee uses similar phrases
• A statement on time-keeping, commitment, attendance and reliability
• How the applicant is coping with the academic demands of current course
• If the referee foresees any issues or weaknesses that may affect the applicants transition from HE to university
Supportive ReferencesFrom Higher Education Setting
All applications are made by accessing
UCAS Website www.ucas.co.uk
Select BSc (Hons) Nursing University of Brighton
B7LO Adult
B760 Mental Health
B730 Child
BSc (Hons) Midwifery B720
Applying for BSc(Hons) Nursing
UCAS OPENS BETWEEN:
• 15TH September 2012 and 15TH January 2013
• Registry will identify applicants who have selected nursing courses and forward applications to admission staff for short listing
ENTRY CRITERIA MUST BE MET:
• Qualifications, residency requirements, grades, reference and personal statement
• Selected applicants will be invited for interview
BSc (Hons) Nursing Timeline
• All interviews include a presentation by the admission tutor staff related to the specific course applied for
• All applicants are required to sit a written English and numeracy paper. Pass mark for each paper is 50%
• All shortlisted applicants are interviewed by University and Trust Partnership Representatives
• No applicants can be advised of the outcome on the day
Interview Process
UCAS must be notified of the outcome
• UNCONDITIONAL
All outcome requirements met, Occupational Health and CRB Clearance must be gained for all applicants
• CONDITIONAL
Exams, qualifications or certain conditions must be met
• REJECTION
Not successful, applicant can email for detailed feedback
Interview Outcomes