BA/BSc (Honours) Nursing Studies
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Degree
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Made up of
- 360 credits
Description
Please note that this qualification is only available until 31 December 2012. In order to claim your qualification you must have completed the required 120 credits by this time.
How to register
Registration is not yet open for this qualification. For an autumn 2012 start, registration opens on 27 March 2012. If you would like to register your interest, you can order our free guide to studying in 2012.
Career relevance and employability
This degree course provides registered nurses with the ability to ‘top-up’ to a BA/BSc (Hons) in Nursing Studies. There’s evidence of an increased demand for higher-qualified nurses and greater support in workforce planning for continuing professional education and training of nurses to take on higher level, more demanding roles. This degree can be used as evidence for continuing professional development as part of the PREP (Post-Registration Education and Practice) requirements for continued registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
There is more information about how OU study can improve your employability in the OU’s Employability Statement from our Careers Advisory Service. You can also read or download our publication OU study and your career and look at our subject pages to find out about career opportunities.
Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes of this qualification are described in four areas:
- Knowledge and understanding
- Cognitive skills
- Practical and professional skills
- Key skills
Read more detailed information about the learning outcomes, and how they are acquired through teaching, learning and assessment methods.
Credit for previous study elsewhere
If you have already completed some successful study at higher education level at another institution we may be able to give you credit that you can count towards this Open University qualification. Further details will be available when registration opens for this qualification.
Classification of your degree
On successful completion of the required modules, you will be awarded a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Nursing Studies or a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nursing Studies.
Your honours degree will be classified either as first-class, upper second-class, lower second-class or third-class. The class of degree is determined by the grades you achieve in 120 credits from Level 3 nursing and interdisciplinary health and social care modules listed above.
You will have the option of attending a degree ceremony.
Fees 2012
See fees and funding options for study from September 2012.
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