Adult Nursing Degree Apprenticeship
Key Details
- Award
- Degree of Bachelor of Science
- Course Length
- 2 Years
- Course Start Date
- October 2025
Overview
The Nursing Degree Apprenticeship is a two-year course. Successful completion leads to:
- A Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Adult Nursing.
- Eligibility to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a nurse.
- Eligibility for employment as a registered nurse band 5.
Apprentices earn as they learn. By completing this course you will undertake theoretical learning and
supernumerary placements to achieve a degree in adult nursing.
-
Apprentices will be employed for 37.5 hours a week by a health or care employer partner in the Norfolk and Waveney Health and Integrated Care Partnership. The NDA apprenticeship involves work-based learning, clinical placements and theoretical learning. You will have support in practice and from the university throughout your development.
Follow UEA's Nursing Society on X (formerly known as Twitter), Facebook and Instagram.
Course Details
The nursing apprenticeship programme is made up of three, eight-month modules split between
theory and nursing practice and simulation:
- Managing care - Part 2B
- Nursing practice and simulation - Part 2B
- Leading change and innovation within complex nursing practice - Part 3A
- Preparation for registration - Part 3B
- Nursing practice and simulation - Part 3 (covering both part 3a and part 3b)
Entry Requirements
A Foundation Degree in a subject such as health, care, mental health or equivalent, with an overall average of 55% or above.
GCSE English at Grade C/Level 4 or above, or Functional Skills Level 2, or any qualification that is listed on the ESFA approved equivalent qualification list.*
GCSE Math at Grade C/Level 4 or above, or Functional Skills Level 2, or any qualification that is listed on the ESFA approved equivalent qualification list.
Enhanced Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
Occupational Health clearance.
*If you studied English as a second language overseas, please email apprenticeships@uea.ac.uk for
advice.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be asked for evidence of prior learning, knowledge, skills and behaviours (apprenticeship KSBs), which will then be evaluated by the university and an external examiner for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL). All places on the course will be conditional on successful achievement of APL. Guidance on completing APL requirements will be offered after interview.
Further Information
How do I apply?
The process is employer-led. This means that the opportunity to apply is advertised by employers and not via the university nor via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).
Employers will either advertise internally to candidates who already work for them, or externally to new candidates via the NHS Jobs website and once the programme is advertised, applicants will be required to complete an initial Expression of Interest form (EOI). Initial employer shortlisting will be based on the EOI and shortlisted candidates will then be asked to formally apply to the University.
For more information about working together or supporting an employee via an apprenticeship please visit: