Course overview
For registered nurses with a diploma or Level 5 qualification who want to complete an honours degree.
A Top-Up is the final year (Level 6) of an honours degree. If you already hold an HND, a foundation degree or a Level 5 qualification in a related subject, it turns it into a full bachelor’s degree in about a year.
What you’ll study
Typical topics include:
- Evidence-based nursing practice
- Leadership in nursing
- Patient safety
- Professional development
- Final project
Exact modules vary by institution — your adviser will share the full module list for the place you choose.
Entry requirements
- A nursing qualification at diploma or Level 5, usually with professional registration
- An HND, foundation degree or 240 credits (Levels 4–5) in a related subject
- An admissions assessment and interview
- Home students: a Student Finance England account you can log in to at interview
- An enhanced DBS check
Career paths
- Staff or senior nurse
- Nurse team leader
- Specialist nursing roles
- Further postgraduate study
How UEC helps
Our advisers are free for students. We check your eligibility, compare the institutions offering this course, help with your application, assessment and interview, and guide you through Student Finance.
