BA (Hons) Social Work vs MNurs (Hons) Nursing (Adult Health and Child Health)

Course Comparison

Course	BA (Hons) Social Work	MNurs (Hons) Nursing (Adult Health and Child Health)
Award	Bachelor of Arts - BA (Hons)	Master of Nursing - MNurs (Hons)
Duration	3 years	4 years
Assessment breakdown	-	-
Course type	Full-time	Full-time
Placement	-	(with placements)
Location	Plymouth	Plymouth
Provider	School of Health Professions	School of Nursing and Midwifery
Entry requirements	GCSEs 5 GCSE’s grade 4/C or above to include Mathematics and English. Consideration may be given to Functional Skills Level 2 in Mathematics Plus one of the following: A levels Typical offer of 104–120 points from a minimum of 2 A Levels or level 3 qualifications – social science preferred. General Studies not accepted. IB 26 -30 overall to include 5 at Higher Level. Social Science/Social Care, Psychology, Criminology profile preferred but not required. All Access courses Pass a named Access to HE (Higher Education) Diploma with at least 33 Level 3 credits at merit/distinction level to include 15 level 3 credits in Science/Social Science (Social Work/Social Care/Psychology/Sociology/Criminology). Will need GCSE English at grade C/4 also Maths at grade C/4 (or equivalent). T level Accepted – preference pathways would be Health and Science. Typical offer would be a Merit overall. BTEC DMM-DDM – social science preferred. BTEC National Diploma modules If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. Equivalent qualifications may be considered. Alternatively if you have any questions or concerns about meeting the entry requirements listed above we would encourage you to contact the Admissions Team on +44 1752 585858 or email admissions@plymouth.ac.uk, where a member of the team can offer you further advice. For a full list of all acceptable qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary . Extended entry requirements You must pass disclosure and barring service and occupational health checks satisfactorily in order to be able to start this course. If English is not your first language and you do not have GCSE English grade 4/C or above you will have to achieve an IELTS or equivalent qualification at the grades stated below. IELTS – 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in all elements. Meeting the academic minimum is the first stage of an application being considered. Applicants must also submit a strong personal statement in order to be considered further. English language requirements We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary . Students must be 18 years old or over at the start date of this programme. Further information Enhancing your application Direct entry to year 2 If you have achieved certificated learning in addition to the entry criteria required for your programme of study, it may be possible to accredit this learning towards your chosen course. Full details on how to make an application are available on our open access Moodle site ( download details on how to access the site and submit your claim and supporting evidence ). Your application will then be assessed and you will receive confirmation by email on the status of your claim. Deferred entry Unfortunately we cannot permit deferred entry. However, if you have a query please refer to an experienced admissions administrator who will be able to explain the UCAS application process in more detail admissions@plymouth.ac.uk.GCSEs 5 GCSE’s grade 4/C or above to include Mathematics and English. Consideration may be given to Functional Skills Level 2 in Mathematics Plus one of the following: A levels Typical offer of 104–120 points from a minimum of 2 A Levels or level 3 qualifications – social science preferred. General Studies not accepted. IB 26 -30 overall to include 5 at Higher Level. Social Science/Social Care, Psychology, Criminology profile preferred but not required. All Access courses Pass a named Access to HE (Higher Education) Diploma with at least 33 Level 3 credits at merit/distinction level to include 15 level 3 credits in Science/Social Science (Social Work/Social Care/Psychology/Sociology/Criminology). Will need GCSE English at grade C/4 also Maths at grade C/4 (or equivalent). T level Accepted – preference pathways would be Health and Science. Typical offer would be a Merit overall. BTEC DMM-DDM – social science preferred. BTEC National Diploma modules If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. Equivalent qualifications may be considered. Alternatively if you have any questions or concerns about meeting the entry requirements listed above we would encourage you to contact the Admissions Team on +44 1752 585858 or email admissions@plymouth.ac.uk, where a member of the team can offer you further advice. For a full list of all acceptable qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary . Extended entry requirements In addition to the above, evidence of academic study within the last five years is required. You must pass disclosure and barring service and occupational health checks satisfactorily in order to be able to start this course. If English is not your first language and you do not have GCSE English grade 4/C or above you will have to achieve an IELTS or equivalent qualification at the grades stated below. IELTS – 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in all elements. Meeting the academic minimum is the first stage of an application being considered. Applicants must also submit a strong personal statement in order to be considered further. English language requirements We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary . Further information Enhancing your application Direct entry to year 2 If you have achieved certificated learning in addition to the entry criteria required for your programme of study, it may be possible to accredit this learning towards your chosen course. Full details on how to make an application are available on our open access Moodle site ( download details on how to access the site and submit your claim and supporting evidence ). Your application will then be assessed and you will receive confirmation by email on the status of your claim. Deferred entry Unfortunately we cannot permit deferred entry. However, if you have a query please refer to an experienced admissions administrator who will be able to explain the UCAS application process in more detail admissions@plymouth.ac.uk.	GCSEs 5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above to include Mathematics, English, and Science. Consideration may be given to Functional Skills Level 2 in Mathematics. Please note we do not accept Functional Skills Level 2 in English, or Key Skills in Maths or English, or Adult Literacy/Numeracy. Plus one of the following: A levels 128 Tariff points to include a minimum of two A levels. Science, Health, or Social Science profile is preferred but any subject considered. General Studies excluded. Access to HE Diploma Pass an Access to HE Diploma with 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction, including 15 in Science or Social Science. The remaining 15 Level 3 credits must be at Merit. T level Accepted pathway: Health. Typical offer will be confirmed once an application is received. BTEC RQF National Extended Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma DDM – Science, Health, or Social Science profile is preferred but any subject considered. International Baccalaureate 30 points overall. Science, Health, or Social Science profile is preferred but any subject considered. English, Mathematics, and Science accepted within as GCSE equivalent at higher level = 4, standard level = 5 Degrees Previous degrees are considered at a 2:1 or above. Science, Health, or Social Science profile is preferred but any subject considered. We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary. If you are unsure whether you meet this criteria, or you have qualifications not listed here, please contact admissions@plymouth.ac.uk. Extended entry requirements In addition to the above, evidence of academic study within the last five years is required. Ideally this should be one of the qualifications listed here, but the admissions team will assess on a case-by-case basis. Meeting the academic minimum is the first stage of an application being considered. Applicants must also submit a strong personal statement in order to be considered further. We will require an academic reference and an employer reference as part of the application process. Attend an interview. You must pass disclosure and barring service and occupational health checks satisfactorily in order to be able to start this course. If English is not your first language and you do not have GCSE English grade C/4 or above you will have to achieve an IELTS (or equivalent qualification) at the grade of at least 7.0 (at least 6.5 in all elements sections). English language requirements . Students must be 18 years old or over by 31 December in the first year of the programme. Further information Enhancing your application Deferred entry Unfortunately we cannot permit deferred entry. However, if you have a query please contact the admissions team who will be able to explain the application process in more detail at admissions@plymouth.ac.uk. Direct entry to year 2 If you have achieved certificated learning in addition to the entry criteria required for your programme of study, it may be possible to accredit this learning towards your chosen course. Full details on how to make an application are available on our open access MOODLE site (download details on how to access the site and submit your claim and supporting evidence) . Your application will then be assessed and you will receive confirmation by email on the status of your claim. Please contact the admissions team in the first instance who will be able to advise whether you are eligible at admissions@plymouth.ac.uk.