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What happens on the course?
Placements on the course
We’ve built professional placements into every degree, every student will be guaranteed a professional placement. Our placements give you the real-world exposure and proven experience your CV needs, while building the industry networks essential for your career.
These short-term, structured experiences include:
- Short duration: condensed work-like experience in professional environments
- Academic integration: always linked to coursework, assessments or professional development modules
- Project-based learning: students work on specific tasks or research with an organisation
- Flexible format: can be in-person, remote, hybrid or virtual
- Skill development: enhances workplace skills like communication, teamwork and problem-solving
- Experiential learning: helping to close the gap between knowledge gained and the skills needed to succeed
Employability on the course
Our courses are designed from day one to prepare you for your future career. You will benefit from:
- Extended induction: a period to familiarise yourself with your new university
- Structured learning pathways: courses are crafted with a focus on preparing students for future careers
- Hands-on project experience: projects and practical activities designed around real-world activities
- Embedded professional development: all courses are designed with workplace skills development and professional placements as part of the course
- Industry-informed modules: course content is kept up-to-date with industry standards through our industry links, staff's research and work in the field
- Placement opportunities: professional development placements for every student
Course Modules
Additional Information
Everything you need to know about this course!
| Location | Mode | Sep intake Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Full-time | £9790 per year | 2026-27 |
| International | Full-time | £17600 per year | 2026-27 |
The University is committed to a transparent fee structure, with no hidden costs, to help you make an informed decision. This includes information on what is included in the fee and how fees are calculated and reviewed.
If a tuition fee is not showing, we may not offer this intake for this course. Please check the start date information on the course finder for start dates.
- You should be a qualified adult nurse on the Nursing and Midwifery Council Professional Register. Applicants must already work at one of our three partner NHS Trusts either: The Dudley Group NHS Trust, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust or Walsall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Applicants must also have applied for and successfully been interviewed for the course at one of the above three NHS Trusts above.
- You should have achieved a minimum of a Level 5 (Diploma in Higher Education) qualification or equivalent and you will also need to demonstrate a strong educational/continuing professional development profile over the previous three to five years
- A minimum of 6 months post qualification experience is essential.
- Applicants will also be required to provide a satisfactory personal statement and references.
- Those meeting the entry requirements will be shortlisted for a values-based selection process and will be subsequently required to meet a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and Occupational Health requirements.
Other Requirements
Applicants need to already be employed by one of our partner NHS organisations, and have support from their NHS Trust to apply for this course.
If you meet the academic entry requirements you may be shortlisted for a values-based interview.
If you meet the academic entry requirements you may be shortlisted for a values-based interview.
You will need to demonstrate that, on entry to the programme, you have capability for digital and technological literacy to meet course outcomes. Evidence of your digital literacy and technological literacy capability is linked to the online application process.
You will also be required to provide a satisfactory personal statement and reference (academic or employer).
Additional Information
Free Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health Check:
Due to the professional nature of some of our courses you may also be required to complete a Declaration of Health and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. We will coordinate both of these non-academic conditions with you should your course require this and you receive an offer from us
There will be no cost for the DBS this is free to applicants who have secured an offer and have chosen to study at the University of Wolverhampton.
During the course you will be required to attend clinical placements and you will be invited to discuss a preferred placement area/s from a selection of pre-determined locations; however your preferred choice is not guaranteed so it is essential that you are able and willing to travel to placement.
You will also need to complete an occupational health assessment questionnaire and meet occupational health requirements. If you are accepted onto the course, all of your vaccinations will need to be up to date before you attend placement and the University provides a vaccination programme to ensure that you are appropriately covered.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
If you have previously studied a professional course at another University or College, we will require an academic reference from your previous higher education institution.
Student Visa Requirements:
Applicants who require a student visa to enter the UK are not eligible to be considered for this course.
Skilled Worker Visa Requirements:
Applicants who are in the UK on a Skilled Worker Visa or are a dependent of a Skilled worker are not eligible to be considered for this course.
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified midwife.
Tuition Fees Loan (Home Fee Status):
By studying an undergraduate or postgraduate pre-registration programme you are eligible for a Tuition Fee loan. of up to £9,790. The loan will support your studies and enable you to start a rewarding career in healthcare.
Changes for EU students:
The UK government has confirmed that EU students starting courses from 1 August 2021 will normally be classified as Overseas (International) students for fee purposes. More information about the change is available at UKCISA:EU citizens living in the UK with 'settled' status, and Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland, will still be classified as Home students, providing they meet the usual residency requirements, for more information about EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) .
NHS Learning Support Fund
All eligible nursing , midwifery and most allied health professionals' students on pre-registration courses will also receive a Training Grant of at least £5,000 per year that is not means-tested and will not have to be repaid.
An additional payment of up to £3,000 per academic year will be available to eligible students;
• £2,000 for students with children towards childcare costs
• £1,000 Special Subject Payment on certain shortage specialism courses
Among others, the shortage specialisms have been confirmed to include:
• Mental health nursing
• Learning disability nursing
• Podiatry
Please note that this additional NHS funding is not available for students on the Foundation Year of a 4-year degree
Additional funding:
The Learning Support Fund also offers students additional support while studying for their degree. This includes:
• Additional travel and accommodation costs to clinical placements over their normal daily travel costs
• An exceptional hardship fund of up to £3,000 per student per academic year
You can find more information on the NHS Business Services pages.
