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Applying for Nursing & Midwifery
Jennifer GearyAdmissions Manager
Health Schools Admissions
King’s Programmes
BScAdult NursingMental Health
NursingChildren’s Nursing
Midwifery
PgDipAdult Nursing
Mental Health NursingChildren’s Nursing
Midwifery (for registered Adult
Nurses)
BSc Entry Requirements
• A Levels with grades BBB
• GCSEs - 5 A-C grades including English, Maths and Science or equivalents
• BTEC L3 Extended Diploma in a relevant subject with DDM
• Access to HE with 30 Distinctions, 12 Merits, 3 Passes
More information in our prospectus
Preparing the personal
statement
• This is a really important part of the application
• It is a chance to stand out from other applicants
What are we looking for?
• Spelling, grammar, punctuation
• Understanding of the specific branch of nursing/midwifery applied for
• Experience, and skills/knowledge gained from it
• Motivation, why the applicant wants to be a nurse/midwife and activities undertaken in support of this goal
• Overall presentation, no missing information
Healthcare experience
Healthcare experience is an advantage but...
• Applicants must tell us about experience, don’t assume we know
• What have they have learned from this work and how this would be useful for the course
• Has working in a healthcare setting provided insight into the course?
Like this!
I currently work as a Nursing Assistant in a busy ----- unit at--------. This involves supporting qualified nurses in delivering high quality patient care. My role includes ------. At work I have seen how the nurses ------
Do’s and don’ts• Checking the presentation and spelling on the form (spelling ‘nursing’ incorrectly
does not look good!)
• Thinking about what nurses and midwives do and what skills and knowledge they may need. Then think about what they have done or what attributes they have and try to address as many as possible
• Include all relevant information, we can only assess applications on what is included
• Complete every part of the application form, provide references and predicted grades if required
• Try to avoid using up the limited word count on things we already know “ I am writing this statement as I wish to apply for midwifery”
• Don’t plagiarise!
What does this look like?
“ Nursing has always appealedto me as it combines qualitiesof caring and sensitivity alongwith the need for in depthknowledge of the workings ofthe body and the mind. I believeI have the personal qualities needed to become a nurse andmy choice of both biology andpsychology at A level have inpart prepared me to studythese aspects at a higher level.”
Selection
Initial selection is based on...
• Meeting the academic requirements
• Good reference
• Good personal statement
If the applicant meetsour requirements they will be invited to a selection day
Numeracy Test
• Basic calculations, percentages, ratios, averages, fractions
• Practice tests are available
• Most applicants who are unsuccessful at the Selection day will have failed the numeracy test
Literacy Test
• Free writing task, plus some questions
• Written communication skills rather than knowledge of nursing/midwifery
• Handwritten
Group Discussion
• 6 – 8 people complete a relevant task with discussion as a group
• Speaking, listening, teamwork, group contribution
Points to Note
• Days take place between December and April
• We can accommodate special requirements (e.g. extra time) if applicants let us know in advance
• Limited ability to reschedule, particularly towards the end of recruitment
UCAS
Applications should be made via UCAS
Get applications in by 15th January 2015 for the best chance of being invited to a Selection Day
www.ucas.ac.uk
For more information for
Nursing & Midwifery Admissions
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (0) 20 7848 1450/ 1656/ 2388