Professional Nursing (Mental Health)

Queen's University Belfast

This information is prepared in advance of the academic year to which it relates and the grades stated should be treated as a guide only and entrance requirements are reviewed annually. In addition to the entrance requirements outlined below, it is essential that you read our guidance under Selection Criteria on 'How we choose our students' prior to submitting your UCAS application. This document contains more detailed information on the admission process for Nursing and Midwifery. Overall academic background will be taken into account when considering applications and additional academic criteria may have to be applied at shortlisting, depending on the volume of applications. All applicants (except Access/Foundation applicants) must normally have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C / 4 to include English Language or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University, Mathematics and a Science subject (ie Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Double Award Science or Single Award Science). GCSE/BTEC Applied Science is not acceptable in lieu of GCSE Science. Applicants offering Access/Foundation courses must also have a grade C / 4 in GCSE Mathematics and a Science subject (see above) or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Within an Access programme, a pass in the Mathematics module(s) and a pass in one Level 3 Biology or Chemistry or Physics module would fulfil the GCSE Mathematics and Science requirements. In addition to the GCSE requirements, or equivalent, applicants must offer one of the following qualifications: A-level BCC including a relevant Science (Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Life & Health Sciences, Mathematics or Physics) OR BBC where a relevant Science subject is not offered; International Baccalerate Diploma: Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (QCF), Successful completion of the BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3) with overall grades DDM. Edexcel BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF), Successful completion of the BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 GLH at Level 3) with overall grades DDM; BTEC: QUB / UU Access course, 65% (Level 3 modules) with two modules of Biology or Chemistry or Physics, OR, 70% (Level 3 modules) with one module of Biology or Chemistry or Physics, OR, 70% (Level 3 modules) in an Access Course with no science modules, In addition, see GCSE or equivalent requirements above (in “All applicants”). Access to Higher Education Diploma, Successful completion with a minimum of 60 credits, 45 of which should be a Level 3 with a minimum of 15 credits at Distinction grade plus 30 credits at Merit grade (Level 3). Applicants must have a minimum of a grade C / 4 in GCSE Mathematics and a GCSE Science subject; BTEC Higher National Diploma: Successful completion with a minimum of 12 Merits and 4 Passes in individual units. Must satisfy the GCSE Mathematics and Science requirements as above.