A minimum of 18 points is required. Other combinations are considered. For the Mental Health pathway one science subject from the above can be replaced with a social science. Offers are conditional upon satisfactory health screening. Both the nursing and midwifery pathways consist of three years full time study with seven weeks annual leave a year.
Academic study is combined with clinical practice in equal proportion.
Lay the foundation of knowledge skill which will allow effective progression to the branch programme within specified pathways. Provide a range of studies in a variety of settings and across a wide range of client groups. Recognise key clinical phenomena which give clues to the patient s conditions and how it may be changing, the translation of this information into clinical judgements about patient problems, which in turn lead to defensible clinical decisions and the basis for further development and implementation of effective plans of care. Act as competent practioners in a wide range of clinical skills and sinsitive to the wishes and needs of individual clients. Be capable of establishing meaningful therapeutic relationships with clients and exhibit effective verbal, non verbal and written communication skills in all aspects of the professional role including teaching and health education.