Entry Requirements For This Course
Entry requirements
You will need:
- a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points from qualifications with the volume and depth of A levels or other Level 3 equivalents
- 5 GCSEs at grade C or above (or other level 2 equivalents). These must include Mathematics, English and a Science subject.
The UCAS tariff points may also be achieved through an accredited science based Access to HE Diploma qualification in:
- Health and Social Care
- Nursing
- Midwifery
- or a similar subject area with an award of 60 credits overall and at least 45 at level three.
You will also need GCSEs in English and Mathematics at grade C or above (or Level 2 equivalent), unless your access course includes numeracy and literacy.
Access students need to achieve 120 UCAS tariff points with a distinction profile (a minimum of 24 distinctions).
Applicants need to ensure that they meet, or are working towards meeting the entry criteria when they apply.
Please refer to the UCAS tariff tables for a further breakdown of the equivalents that will be required to meet the UCAS tariff point requirement.
All offers are subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS check), occupational health clearance and satisfactory references.
Selection day
The selection day includes numeracy and literacy tests. Please download our examples of both the tests: Literacy Test / Numeracy Test. This will give you an opportunity to practice ahead of the selection day. If applicants are successful at the numeracy and literacy tests, then they will proceed to an individual interview on the day. For applicants to be successful they must show their suitability in all aspects of the interview process (this includes the numeracy and literacy tests, the group discussion and the individual interview), as well as meet all entry requirements.
Experience and recent study
It is beneficial for applicants to have had some related experience in a health care setting. This may be paid, voluntary or as part of a vocational qualification. It is also recommended that candidates have undertaken some academic study within the past five years.
As well as having the above qualifications or equivalents, you must be classified as a Home/EU student prior to starting the course. All students also need to meet our English language requirement at either IELTS at 7.0 or above,and a minimum of 7 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening). In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. Please visit http://www.uwl.ac.uk/international/your-country to check for local equivalencies. We offer pre-sessional English language courses, an International Foundation Programme and a Pre-Masters Programme if you do not meet our requirements see - http://www.uwl.ac.uk/international/english-language-programmes.
