Overview
This degree will start in April 2024.
The University of Bradford and Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust have partnered to establish an off-site nursing school and degree programme at Dewsbury and District Hospital.
The school aims to boost nursing recruitment for the Trust and widen degree course participation in the local area by offering our existing pre-registration BSc (Hons) Nursing programme in Adult Nursing.
Clinical practice experience makes up 50% of time on this three-year programme.
You will gain a variety of experience within the Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. There may also be an opportunity for you to practice abroad.
Fundamental knowledge and skills will be learned and practiced first, before you develop specific in-depth knowledge and skills to meet complex health needs of people.
The course received 100% overall satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2021.
Earn before you learn
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust offer the opportunity to work in the Trust as a paid healthcare support worker to gain practical experience before the start of the programme in April.
To take advantage of this scheme, we recommend that you apply to study before the end of December.
After successful application, interview and acceptance of offer to study on this course, you can start paid shifts before the programme begins in April.
Earn whilst you learn
On days when there is no teaching, you will have the opportunity to work shifts in the hospital trust as a paid healthcare support worker. Please note that you will need to pass your first practice placement to be eligible for employment on this scheme.
Open Days and Webinars
Attend our Open Days and Webinars to find out more about BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) – Mid Yorkshire Hospitals.
Open Day Dates
18 October 2023 (15:00-19:00) - Programme structure, writing a good application, and good academic writing strategies.
6 December 2023 (15:00-19:00) - Programme structure, writing a good application, and good academic writing strategies.
Webinar Dates
15 November 2023 (19:00-20:00) - What to expect, interview preparation and Q&A session
17 January 2024 (18:00-19:00) - Entry requirements, improving your application and interviews
Professional accreditation
This course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as the statutory body and regulator of nursing and midwifery healthcare professions.
Rankings
The Mid Yorkshire School of Nursing and Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust was a 2021 national finalist for the Student Nursing Times Awards in the 'Partnership of the Year' and 'Placement of the Year: Hospitals' categories.
I was worried about studying for a nursing degree, but I have felt incredibly supported by the staff, and the lectures are very engaging... Studying for a nursing degree is challenging, but it is worth it at The Mid Yorkshire School of Nursing.
Placement
50% of the programme will be clinically based, and all placements will be within Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.
Clinical placements will be 9-10 weeks in length, and you will have the opportunity to experience placements in medical and surgical wards and in the community during the three years of your course. You will work with a named qualified Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor throughout your placement.
Your mentor will support you in meeting your learning needs; you'll have three interviews with your Practice Assessor whilst on placement.
The first interview will involve you both agreeing on what you need to achieve whilst on the placement using your electronic practice assessment document (MYEpad) and your Ongoing Record of Skills and Achievement Log (ORSAL). Together you will plan alternative areas that are available for you to visit to enhance your learning.
The second interview will be to review your progress and ensure you are on track to meet your agreed objectives and the third interview will be to ensure your learning objectives have been met.
You will also have access to the Practice Development Education Unit within the Trust, which leads a nationally award-winning programme for supporting newly-qualified nurses to make the transition from students to registered nurses. Their role is to ensure you experience the highest quality placements and are there to support and answer any queries you may have about your placements. The Practice Development Education Unit will deliver specific training days throughout your training and you will meet them during your Induction when you come out for your first placement.
Learning and assessment
There is a structured approach to teaching which will start with key reading, and or a directed activity, followed by a keynote lecture either as a cohort or collaborative field groups, this is consolidated by more directed activities for example group work, clinical case studies, simulated practice, elements of team and problem based learning, tutorials, debates and discussions.
Assessment methods used include essays, case studies, reports, workbooks, communications exercise, written and clinical examinations and portfolios. Practice experience is continuously assessed with a mid-placement formal formative assessment and a formal summative assessment.