Access to HE Nursing Course Online – Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

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Duration9 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodySEGA

Free or reduced fees may be available, depending on your circumstances. Heart of Yorkshire Education Group lists a fee of £3,384 if you're not eligible. Advanced Learner Loan available. Contact Heart of Yorkshire Education Group for more info.

About this course

Access to HE Nursing Course. Study online, with course materials and assessments available 24 hours a day. Funding is available for this course subject to your previous qualifications. If you are not eligible for funding, you can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan. This level 3 access to HE nursing qualification is designed to give you the UCAS points needed to apply to university. You'll need GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 to enrol. The course typically takes 9 months to complete. It opens routes into nursing degrees, including adult, paediatric, neonatal, and community nursing.

Who this course is for

Our level 3 courses are designed to give learners the UCAS points needed to progress to university. The courses are fully online courses, where you can access the course materials and assessments 24 hours a day. The course takes 9-12 months to complete.

Upon success completion of this course this will allow students to progress to different university courses including:

  • Paediatric Nurse
  • Neonatal Nurse
  • Adult Nurse
  • Geriatric Nurse
  • Nursing Home Nurse
  • Community Nurse
  • Theatre Nurse
  • ICU Nurse
  • Critical Care Nurse
  • Cardiology Nurse
  • Respiratory Nurse
  • Mental Health Nurse
  • Special Educational Needs Disability Nurse

Entry requirements

GCSE Math and English at Grade 4. GCSE Science would be beneficial.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop the subject knowledge needed to study nursing at degree level.
  • You'll build understanding of science and biology relevant to nursing practice.
  • You'll learn how to structure and present academic work to university standard.
  • You'll develop research and critical thinking skills used in higher education.
  • You'll gain the UCAS points required to apply for a nursing degree.

How you will learn

You study entirely online, with access to course materials and assessments at any time of day. You work through units at your own pace over the course of the programme. Assessment is through written assignments and coursework submitted online. There are no exams at a physical centre. Your progress is tracked through the online platform throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Heart of Yorkshire Education Group will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Adult nurse: registered nurse working in hospitals or community settings
  • Paediatric nurse: caring for children and young people in clinical settings
  • Neonatal nurse: supporting newborns and premature babies in specialist units
  • Community nurse: delivering care to patients in their homes
  • Geriatric nurse: working with older adults in care or hospital settings
  • Theatre nurse: supporting surgical teams in operating theatres
  • Nursing home nurse: providing nursing care in residential settings

What you could study next

This Diploma is a stepping stone to a nursing degree at university. Most learners go on to apply for a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Nursing, choosing a field such as adult, mental health, learning disability, or children's nursing. Completing a nursing degree and registering with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is required to work as a registered nurse in the UK. Some learners also use this qualification to access other health science degrees, such as midwifery or paramedic science.

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