BSc (Hons) Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship
University of SunderlandSunderland, United Kingdom
Course overview
This five year BSc (Hons) Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship has been developed in collaboration with NHS Trusts and people with lived experience of mental illness through the Patient, Carer and Public Involvement Initiative. You can choose from three strands, which are Adult, Mental Health, or Learning Disability nursing, and enter the course at a level that matches your qualifications and healthcare experience. Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll work towards achieving the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards, covering the seven platforms of professional nursing practice.
You’ll combine classroom study with work-based learning, applying theory directly to real-world practice. Our unique Apprentice Educator Supervisor in Practice (AESiP) role means you’ll be supported on placement by a dedicated professional who works closely with you to help you reach your goals. This hands-on learning is reinforced by teaching staff with extensive backgrounds in nursing practice, res
Key highlights
- Developed with NHS Trusts and people with lived experience
- Choose Adult, Mental Health or Learning Disability nursing strands
- Work towards Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards
- Combines classroom study with work-based learning in practice
- Dedicated Apprentice Educator Supervisor in Practice support on placement
- Taught by staff with extensive nursing practice backgrounds
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: interview — The employing organisation must authorise entry to the course, which is agreed in conjunction with the University following interview.
Scholarships
Douglas Clasper Elite Sports Scholarship
The scholarship will award the following in each year of study (based on academic progression): £2,000 cash payment; a tuition fee discount of 20%; a 20% discount on university-managed accommodation.
East Durham College Partnership Award
This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study, helping you access higher education with greater ease.
Up to £1,500First Choice Travel Award
This award provides £500 cash in your first year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping students access higher education with greater ease.
Up to £500Global Leaders Scholarship
£6,000 tuition fee reduction for undergraduates, £4,000 for MPharm Pharmacy students, or £5,500 tuition fee reduction (postgraduates).
Helen McArdle Nursing Scholarship
There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,200 in each year of study.
Up to £1,200Interview Travel Reimbursement
Up to £100
Open Day Travel Reimbursement
Up to £100
Sir Bob Murray Health Scholarship (Psychology)
There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,000 in your first year of study.
Up to £1,000Sunderland College Award
Our Sunderland College Award provides £1,500 plus a £250 voucher, in each year of continuous study. This will support you financially throughout your time at university.
Tees Valley Travel Award
This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping you access higher education with greater ease.
Up to £1,500The Mary and Brian Archer Experience Scholarships
Up to £750.
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Nurse (Adult)
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
- Registered Nurse (Learning Disabilities)
- Community Nurse
- Staff Nurse
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Sunderland, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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