Entry requirements

Stage 1: University Foundation

Modules

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Semester 1

• Interactive Learning Skills and Communication 3

  Throughout this module you will learn about:

  • Time management
  • Public speaking techniques
  • Listening skills
  • Appropriate language styles
  • Clear writing techniques (plain English, factual and persuasive writing)
  • The importance of writing style
  • How to create appropriate and effective document layouts
  • Professional communication and presentation
  • Examination techniques and skills
  • How to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences
  • How to work effectively as a team member and as an individual
  • How to apply basic research and referencing techniques to formulate reasoned academic opinion so as to avoid plagiarism

  You will be assessed via a variety of methods, including:

  • A research project – referencing a topic and using a variety of techniques and resources
  • An individual presentation
  • Two group presentations
  • A listening assessment
  • A 2-hour closed book exam

• Numerical Techniques 1

  This module will introduce you to basic mathematics and mathematical applications – including equations, algebraic problems and trigonometry.

  You will be assessed via two closed book exams: one 90-minute in class, and one 2-hour.

• Biology 1

  This module covers some of the fundamental aspects of biology, including:

  • The principles of homeostasis and how this is regulated
  • The significance of bioenergetics in relation to the importance of energy balance
  • The principles of nutrition, enzymatic digestion and absorption
  • The physiology of blood and the circulatory system

  You will be assessed via three methods:

  • A 1-hour multiple choice test
  • Coursework – including a 500-word essay, a poster, and data-handling and laboratory exercises
  • A 2-hour closed book exam

• Critical Thinking

  You will be introduced to the basic fundamentals of critical thinking. You will learn how to examine and comment on components of an argument, so that you can develop a structured and analytical response.

  You will be assessed via a variety of methods: three 1-hour tests in class, and one 2-hour closed book exam.

Semester 2

• ICT Skills

  This module will introduce you to the concepts of ICT skills – including applications and reporting mechanisms.

  You will be assessed via a variety of methods, including:

  • Four 20-minute multiple choice tests in class
  • An assignment on key Microsoft Word and Excel skills
  • A 2-hour closed book exam

• Biology 2

  This module explores further aspects of biology, including the rules of biological classification, evolution by natural selection and the concept of species.

  You will be assessed via three methods:

  • A 1-hour multiple choice test
  • Coursework – including a 500-word essay, a poster, and data-handling and laboratory exercises
  • A 2-hour closed book exam

• Composition and Style

  This module will define the core concepts and principles of effective academic writing – including how to argue a position coherently and appropriately, distinguishing between descriptive and analytic writing, and identifying academic systems of researching and referencing.

  You will be assessed via three methods:

  • First draft of essay (1,000 – 1,500 words)
  • Final draft of the essay
  • A 2-hour closed book exam

• Preparation for Career in Health Care

  This module is all about understanding the professional roles available in the UK’s health and social care sector. You will learn about the professional ethics involved in working with a range of people and securing suitable experience within your chosen profession. Assessment for this module is via interview.

Stage 2: First Year Degree

Stage 3: Second Year Degree

Stage 4: Final Year Degree

Birmingham City University Degree Pathways

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• BSc (Hons) Nursing - Adult

  • Apply for Registered Nurse Status on completion of the degree.
  • Learn through work placements with one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in England, treating more than 2.2 million people every year.
  • When not on placement, learn on a modern campus complete with simulated operating theatre, simulated hospital wards and simulation manikins, allowing you to practise your skills throughout your studies.
    
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Special entry requirements

• Students must have Criminal Record Check OR a letter of good conduct from the local authorities in their home country before an unconditional offer can be issued.

*based on number of students enrolled; HESA Student Record 2019/20; © Higher Education Statistics Agency Limited
†Student Nursing Times Awards
§DHLE survey, 2016/17