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.
• Candidates will be interviewed and ten applicants 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)