BSc (Hons) Nursing (Top Up)

Graduate nurses are central to the design and delivery of equitable, ethical health systems that focus on public health, prevention of illness, care of physical and mental health for all ages in all healthcare and community settings. Nurses are at the forefront of new models of working including leading services. Investing in nurse education so that graduate nurses can tailor their care to people-centred models is imperative for the individuals and the ongoing development of the profession.

This degree consisting of four 20 credit modules and one 40 credit module for qualified, experienced nurses to ‘top up’ their diploma to a degree in Nursing.

Course Aims

• Lead care for people across all ages and in all care settings;
• Deliver safe, compassionate, and effective nursing care;
• Inspire confidence in the profession;
• Ensure decisions on complex care needs based on a sound evidence base.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

• 1. Lead the delivery of innovative, evidence-based practice within planned progressive and individualised care plans, which generates new understanding of the theoretical foundations of nursing care.
• 2. Deploy techniques of analysis and enquiry to nursing practice.
• 3. Embrace uncertainty, ambiguity and limits of knowledge.
• 4. Show a critical appreciation of the principles of good governance in the management, leadership and development of care.
• 5. Demonstrate a commitment to furthering the professional status of nursing.
• 6. Actively pursue a direction of personal, professional development that supports improvements in practice for self and other members of the interprofessional team.
• 7. Broaden understanding of the global health challenges nursing and nurse leaders are facing, and apply international insights into leading and managing care .
• 8. Develop an international outlook on ethical principles in contemporary nursing to enhance healthcare services and patient care.