Regulations for the Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Three Year and Three Year Plus options) (October 1997 entry onwards)

1. The pre-registration course leading to the Advanced Diploma in Nursing shall be of three years' full-time duration. The course will normally extend over the summer periods and include 7 weeks vacation allocated across each calendar year. However, students may elect not to attend for the second summer period and may make up practice time at the end of the programme. (Three Year Plus Option).

2. Candidates for admission to the course must satisfy the general entry requirement of the University and the following requirement. The subjects offered must normally include at GCSE/'O' Level, 'AS' Level or 'A' Level: Mathematics, English Language; and a science subject, or Combined Sciences, two subjects having been passed at 'A' level (or equivalent) at grade D or above. Admission to and continuation on the course is subject to specific status and health requirements. Students are required to inform the Head of School of health or other problems relevant to their education and training or employment as a health professional.

3. In order to qualify for the Advanced Diploma in Nursing candidates must have: satisfied the entry requirements; followed the three year nursing curriculum and passed all the required assessments and examinations; completed satisfactorily all practical work, clinical work and other coursework as required; fulfilled all English National Board requirements; and acquired 290 credits at the necessary levels.

4. Normally, progress from one year of the course to the next will depend upon the successful completion of the appropriate examination and coursework requirements and the satisfactory completion of clinical and other practical work. Candidates are permitted two attempts at each examination; further attempts are not normally permitted.

5. The Common Foundation Programme (CFP) shall extend over 68 weeks and branch programmes in Adult, Child, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities nursing will be offered over the following 67 weeks.

6. The programme shall comprise a total of twenty five units. The first year equates to 120 credits at Level 1, the second year to 120 credits at Level 2. Successful completion of Part 3 equates to 50 points at Level 3.

7. In each year students shall be examined by means of in-course assessments, clinical assessments and formal examinations.

8. A candidate who fails to satisfy the Examiners at the end of an Assessment Part will normally be re-examined within three months. Failure at re-examination will normally result in a recommendation for termination of the course.