Regulations for the Advanced Diploma in Nursing Two Year Accelerated Option


  1. The pre-registration course leading to the Advanced Diploma in Nursing shall be of two years' full-time duration.

  2. Candidates for admission to the course must satisfy the general entry requirement of the University and be graduates with an appropriate academic and personal profile, which must include English Language at GCSE Grade C or equivalent. Admission to and continuation on the course is subject to specific status and health requirements. Students are required to inform the Head of School of health and other problems relevant to their education and training or employment as a health professional.

  3. In order to qualify for the Advanced Diploma in Nursing candidates must: have satisfied the entry requirements; have followed the two year nursing curriculum and passed all the required assessments and examinations; have completed satisfactorily all practical work, clinical work and other course work as required; have fulfilled all NMC requirements; and have acquired 290 credits at the necessary levels.

  4. Normally, progress from one part of the course to the next will depend upon the successful completion of the appropriate examination and course work requirements and the satisfactory completion of clinical and other practical work. Candidates are permitted two attempts at each assessment; further attempts are not normally permitted.

  5. The Common Foundation Programme (CFP) shall extend over 23 weeks (Part 1) and branch programmes in Adult and Mental Health nursing (Part 2) will be offered over the following 84 weeks. Each programme will extend over the Summer and 7 weeks vacation will be allocated across each calendar year.

  6. The two calendar year programme shall comprise a total of sixteen units. The first part equates to 120 credits at Level 1; Part 2 equates to 120 credits at Level 2; and Part 3 equates to 50 credits at Level 3.

  7. In each year students shall be examined by means of in-course assessments, clinical assessments and formal examinations.
A candidate who fails to satisfy the Examiners at the end of an assessment Part will normally be re-examined within three months. Failure at re-examination will normally result in a recommendation for termination of the course.