Nursing BN (Hons) at Bangor University

This part-time programme commissioned by the Welsh Government is an exciting career development opportunity for Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs) employed within NHS Wales. This programme enables eligible candidates to develop their careers to become both registered nurses and gain a degree through part time study. HCSWs employed by BCUHB can undertake the programme on a seconded basis. Futhermore, this opportunity is also available to HCSWs who work within GP practices, where the GP and Local Health Board have agreed to support the staff member to undertake the programme. (Contractual agreements must be negotiated locally in this instance).

The programme runs over two years and 9 months on a part time basis. Students undertake the programme for 23 hours per week and spend the remainder of their weekly contracted hours working as a HCSW in their substantive employment. For example if full time, individuals undertaking the programme will become student nurses for 23 hours per week and work the remaining 14.5 hours in their usual HCSW role.

The taught elements of this course will be delivered at University campuses in Bangor and/or Wrexham. Clinical practice placements will be arranged across BCUHB.

Why choose Bangor University for this course?

• NHS Bursary funded providing payment of all tuition fees and grant support towards living costs available to students from across the UK & EU.

• 1st for Nursing Graduate Prospects (Times Good University Guide 2018 and Complete University Guide 2018).
• Nursing at Bangor University is placed in the Top 10 for Research Quality (Times Good University Guide 2018).
• Bangor University is rated Gold for "outstanding teaching" (2017 Teaching Excellence Framework).
• Our staff have a wide range of clinical experience at the forefront of their professional fields. They work in partnership with local health providers, including Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, to ensure our students’ learning is of the highest quality.
• We are leading Healthcare and Medically-related research programmes which are transforming the quality and delivery of healthcare in Wales and internationally.
• Roughly half of your learning will be in a clinical environment – all placements are in modern well-equipped settings. No other university offers more clinical weeks throughout the course.
• We provide a high level of support and guidance and use small group teaching whenever possible.
• Our staff have a wide range of clinical experience at the forefront of their professional fields, and work in partnership with local health providers, including Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, to ensure our students’ learning is of the highest quality.

Careers

You will initially be expected to commit to employment within BCUHB as a registered nurse post qualifying for a minimum of two years, subject to successful completion of the course and your registration with the NMC. Allocation to vacant registered nursing posts will take place in line the graduate recruitment process at the time of your course completion. 

Nursing career pathways offer a range of evolving and worthwhile opportunities within the healthcare sector, developing skills and knowledge in diverse areas, such as leadership, advanced clinical practice, education or research.