Entry requirements

Entry requirements:

• At least one year of clinical experience
• An honours degree in a subject relevant to health or social care with a classification of at least 2(i).
• You must be currently employed in an NHS Trust for funded studentships. Part-time students can be employed either in the NHS or an equivalent health or social care organisation.
• You must supply a letter of written support from your employer with the name of an appropriately qualified member of staff to act as a mentor.
• Applicants will be interviewed and ten will be offered studentships for the one year full-time programme with their salary costs reimbursed.
• Overseas applicants will not be eligible for NIHR funded places but may be able to access the programme on a self-funded basis. Equivalent overseas qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis, with appropriate reference to guidance from the UK National Recognition Information Centre (NARIC).
• Applicants whose first language is not English will be asked to provide evidence of English language attainment at least equivalent to a score of 7.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test.

Fees
For those not awarded a funded place the fees are:

• Full-time £5,700 and
• Part-time £2,900 per year

Overseas fees to be confirmed on application – these are approximately in the region of: £10,700 (full-time) and £5,350 (part-time).