Health & Social Care Admissions

Vanda Fenn

Adult Nursing Admissions Tutor

UWE

Number of applications 2012/13

Programme Applicants Places Applicants per place

Adult nursing 1897 368 5

Child nursing 636 60 10

Learning Disabilities Nursing

81 35 2

Mental Health Nursing

566 118 5

Midwifery 968 70 14

Number of applications 2012/13

Programme Applicants Places Applicants per place

Physiotherapy 635 70 9

Diagnostic Imaging 497 58 8

Radiotherapy and Oncology

264 30 8

Occupational Therapy

368 45 8

Paramedic Science 795 25 32

Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

249 25 10

Social Work 625 58 11

Entry requirements 2013/14all to include English and maths GCSE equivalents

Programme Tariff points Access requirements

Nursing 30080 in a science or social science

30 level 3 at merit with 15 in a science or social science

Midwifery 34080 in a science or social science

30 level 3 at merit with 15 in a science or social science

Entry requirements 2013/14all to include English and maths GCSE equivalents

Programme Tariff points Access requirements

Physiotherapy 340100 biology or human biology

15 level 3 at merit in biology and additional 15 merits in science or social scienceGCSE physics equivalent

Diagnostic Imaging 30080 in a science – preferably biology or human biology

30 level 3 at merit, including 15 in science or social science. GCSE science equivalent.

Radiotherapy and Oncology

28080 in a science

15 level 3 at merit in science or social science. GCSE science equivalent.

Occupational Therapy

340100 in a science or social science

30 level 3 at merit, including 15 in science or social science.

Entry requirements 2013/14all to include English and maths GCSE equivalents

Programme Tariff points Access requirements

Paramedic Science 300 Level 3 credits in a science or health related subject

Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

30080 in biology or human biology with focus on sports

15 level 3 credits at merit in biology and additional 15 merits in science or social scienceGCSE physics/science equivalent

Social Work 280 30 Level 3 credits at merit, of which 15 must be in Social Work or Social Science

PerformanceWhat is their academic performance to date?

Predictions Predicted academic

performance

Understanding of professionWhat do they know,

what have they done?

Work ExperiencesAny in a similar role as

chosen subject?

Declaration of good character

Communication skills

SkillsWhat skills do they have?

Decision making, leadership etc

Current studies Subjects studied

and recency

WHAT DOES A GOOD APPLICANT LOOK

LIKE?

All required information completed Numeracy & Literacy

Personal QualitiesCompassion, empathy,

understanding

What are universities looking

for in a good applicant?

Selection process

• Partnership with Service Users and Carers

• Partnership with practice staff• Small group activity to assess

communication skills and understanding of the profession

• Selection interview• Numeracy and Literacy testing

Funding for NHS programmes

NHS bursaries are made up of:

• full payment of tuition fees

• £1 000 grant from NHS

• bursary from NHS

• Maintenance Loan from Student Finance

England

Funding for Social Work programme

The social work bursary was introduced by the Department of Health as an incentive to train in social work.

All eligible applicants receive a non-income assessed basic grant. 

The position will be reviewed for entry in 2013

Useful Resources

• Snow, S. (2012) Get into Nursing and Midwifery Pearson, London

• www.dayinthelife.org.uk • www.direct.gov.uk/en/

EducationAndLearning/index.htm• www.nhscareers.nhs.uk• www.ucas.ac.uk

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