Birmingham City University

Fundamentals of General Practice - Module / BSc / AdvDip / GradCert / PgCert

Birmingham City UniversityCity South, United Kingdom

Course overview

This course will provide a solid foundation to further develop your career as a General Practice Nurse. The course will develop your clinical, academic and research skills. You will focus on the health needs of the general practice population alongside the core skills required to work as part of the interdisciplinary team....

Key highlights

  • Builds a foundation for a career as a General Practice Nurse
  • Develops clinical, academic and research skills
  • Focuses on the health needs of the general practice population
  • Covers core skills for working within the interdisciplinary team
  • Work-based learning alongside employment in general practice

Entry requirements

  • Additional condition: professional_registration — …a minimum of 20 hours per week Be a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration Have support from your employing practice Have a foundation degree on entry For each route you will need the followin…

Scholarships

  • Bowater Financial Assistance Award

  • Graduate Scholarship

    20% fee discount for BCU graduates undertaking Master’s or PhD study.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • International Postgraduate Scholarships

    BCU is offering a scholarship of £3,000 to all self-funding international postgraduate students joining BCU on a full-time postgraduate taught Master’s degree in 2026.

    Up to £3,000

Careers this course leads to

  • General Practice Nurse
  • Senior Practice Nurse
  • Advanced Nurse Practitioner
  • Nurse Practitioner

Cost of study

UK/Home: £900 per 20 credit module

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 Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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