CAREERS ADVISORS DAYBachelor of Nursing courseSeptember 2013

What do we look for academically?• 5 GCSEs are required which must include English, Mathematics and a

Science subject, two GCSEs must be at grades A*-B and 3 at grade C or above AND

• 3 ‘A’ levels at Grade ABB (prefer one of Biology, Psychology or Sociology) OROther equivalent qualifications including: – Degree 2:1/ masters /PhD, – Edexcel/ BTEC Extended Diploma @ DDM – Access to Higher Education (see website for details)– International Baccalaureate 34 points– FETAC (Irish) Potential to achieve 5 Distinctions 3 Merits

Selection process- short listing

Short-listing is based upon:• Personal Statement;• Predicted/Actual Grades/Performance;• Reference.

Career prospects • Of the nurses qualifying from the University of

Birmingham in 2012, graduate (nursing posts) employment was 100% by May 2013

• Nurses may work in hospitals or community settings, but others can work in schools, industry, prisons, education, research, management,

• Graduating students work locally, nationally or overseas

• Some become nurse specialists and nurse consultants

Career projection and salaries for qualified nurses in 2013

• Staff nurse salary (band 5) £21-27k; • Nurse team leader (band 6) £25-34k; • Higher level nurse (band 7) £30-40k; • Consultant nurses (band 8) £39-67k • See http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk for details

Applicants for 2014

• Over 1900 people applied for 104 places;• 550+ interviews;• 250 offers made;• 104 to start

Entry route for 2012 cohortMale starters: 7; female starters 97

What we can offer you

- Study in a first-class University;

- Clinical experience of Adult, Mental Health, and Children’s Nursing, before choosing field of practice.

Shared learning with physiotherapy students;

- 50% of the course in practice, in a wide range of clinical areas;

Why choose the University of Birmingham?

- A 4-week elective placement in the UK or abroad

- Means-tested bursaries from the NHS Student Grants Unit;

- Tuition fees paid for you by the Department of Health (finance currently under review)

Excellent career opportunities- highly sought after by local Trusts

Why choose the University of Birmingham? (2)

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