School of Health Studies - Undergraduate Courses

School of Health Studies Location

• New Facilities from September 2011

Why Study at the School of Health Studies?

• Bradford ranked in the Top 20 Universities in the UK for nursing by Guardian University Guide for 2013

• Very good employment prospects• Starting salary NHS Band 5 – approx £20,000• Excellent teaching reputation• Friendly and supportive atmosphere

Student Views

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Our Degree Courses

• Nursing BSc (Hons) (45 weeks)• Adult, Mental Health, Child

• Midwifery BSc (Hons) (45 weeks)• Radiography BSc (Hons) (36 weeks)• Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) (32 weeks)• Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) (32 weeks)

• BSc (Hons) degree• Professional qualification

Course Content

• Theory and practice• Learn with students from other health professions

• Variety of settings• Geographical location• Support in practice• Shift work• Assessed element of course

Placements

Academic Entry Requirements

• UCAS tariff point scores:• Nursing - 300 pts• Occupational Therapy - 320 pts• Physiotherapy - 320 pts• Midwifery - 320 pts• Radiography - 320 pts

• GCSE requirements vary - English, Maths, Science• Key Skills Level 2 qualifications

Non Academic Entry Requirements

• Satisfactory CRB check• Occupational Health check• Second reference

Personal Statements

• Increasingly important part of the application

• Why do you want to do the course?• What work experience do you have?

• Profession specific• Other experience

• Have you done any voluntary work?• What are your hobbies/interests?• Have you been to any Open Days/taster events?

What Next?

Shortlisting

Invitation

to interview

Group

interview

Offer Rejection

Accept/decline CF/CI Results

Rejection

Feedback

Student Finance

• Funded course fees subject to meeting criteria• Non income assessed grant - £1000• Income assessed bursary scheme• Access to reduced student loan• Other benefits – travel, uniforms, childcare

• NHS Student Bursaries website www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/students

• Student Loans

www.direct.gov.uk

BSc (Hons) Health, Wellbeing and Social Care

• 3 year academic degree with work placements• 280 UCAS points + GCSE English Language• General health and social care focus• Includes:

• Health and Social Care Policy

• Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health and Social Care

• Complementary and Alternative Medicine

• Community Health and Wellbeing

• Funding via Student Finance England

Further Information• Compact Scheme - www.bradford.ac.uk/compact/• School Website - www.bradford.ac.uk/health • Facebook - School of Health Studies, University of Bradford• Twitter - @Health_Bradford

• Claire Pryke – Marketing and Recruitment Manager – c.v.pryke@bradford.ac.uk or Tel 01274 235834