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CAREERS ADVISORS DAY Bachelor of Nursing course September 2013

CAREERS ADVISORS DAY Bachelor of Nursing course September 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

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CAREERS ADVISORS DAY Bachelor of Nursing course September 2013

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  1. CAREERS ADVISORS DAY Bachelor of Nursing course September 2013

  2. 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) OR Other 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

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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Applicants for 2014 • Over 1900 people applied for 104 places; • 550+ interviews; • 250 offers made; • 104 to start

  7. Entry route for 2012 cohort Male starters: 7; female starters 97

  8. 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?

  9. - 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)

  10. Question time?

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