Nursing courses

Ulster University

Specialist Nursing (with Pathways) Bsc (hons) in Ulster University

  • Duration : 4 Years
  • Intake : September
  • Level : Undergraduate
  • Tuition & fees : £ 15,360 Per Year
  • IELTS : 6.0
  • TOEFL : 80
  • PTE : 56
  • University Course Details URL : Visit Website


About Specialist Nursing (with Pathways) Bsc (hons) in Ulster University

The BSc Hons Specialist Nursing (with pathways) is aimed at preparing Nurses for Leadership roles in a field of Nursing of their choice. There are a range of Pathways to suit all Nurses including District Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Learning Disability Nursing, and Community Children’s Nursing. The full range of Adult Nursing Specialisms are offered, including Nurse Practitioner, Palliative Care, Stroke Care, Diabetes Care and Emergency Care.

The programme leads to more than one qualification. You will obtain a degree from Ulster University and a professional qualification from the United Kingdom Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Students of District Nursing obtain a further professional qualification in Nurse Prescribing.

Graduates from this course are now working for:

  • Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
  • Northern Health & Social Care Trust
  • Northern Ireland Hospice
  • South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust - Ulster Hospital
  • Western Health and Social Care Trust
  • Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Job roles

With this degree you could become:

  • Diabetes Specialist Nurse
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Emergency Nurse Practitioner
  • District Nurse
  • Learning Disability Nurse Specialist
  • Mental Health Nurse Specialist
  • Stroke Care Specialist

Academic qualification equivalents

  • Students who have successfully completed Standard XII examinations will be considered for entry onto our undergraduate degrees across the full disciplinary spectrum.

English language requirements (one of the below):

  • IELTS :6.0 overall including 5.5 in all elements
  • TOEFL IBT: 80 overall including R=18, L=17, S=20, W=17
  • PTE: 56 R, L, S, W = 51

Ulster University Highlights

Type of Institution Public
Campus Setting Varied (Urban/Rural)
Endowment £14.365 million
Number of Campuses 4 colleges with 2 branch campuses
Number/Percentage of International Students 8%
Student Satisfaction Rate 87%
Total number of Professors 1665
Number of Academic Programs UG, PG, PG Research, Part time, distance, blended
Mode of Program Full time, distance and online
Scholarship Investment Over 1 million pounds
Average Graduate Salary £19,800 a year
Research Investment Over 3 million pounds

Ulster University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

If you are an aspirant of the Ulster University, an estimated budget is the first thing that you must be planning after having made up your mind of applying at the institute in the upcoming session. For your ease, a list of expenses for international students in the UK is as compiled below.

Tuition Fee

Since fee for various courses at the institute varies, a tabulated description of fees for some of the courses is as follows:

For Full-Time Courses:

Course Amount (In GBP)
Undergraduate and Integrated Masters 14,480
Masters courses 14,480
Postgraduate Research 15,050
International students on International Partnership Programme 8,060
Executive MBA/MPA 17,940

Postgraduate Studies

Course Price (in GBP)
Master's Degree 5,900
Postgraduate Diploma 3,934
Postgraduate Certificate 1,967
Module (30 credit points) 983.40

Cost of Living

Other expenses that you might want to consider apart from basic tuition while planning your financial budget is as mentioned below. Note that the amount is not university specific but general in nature.

Cost Amount (GBP per week)
Accommodation 100 to 142
Meals 100
Books and supplies, clothing, etc. 16.22
Total 216.22- 258.22

Know more about Studying in UK

Tuition Fees in UK (1st Year Average) MS: £17276 | MBA: £17276 | BE/Btech: £16632 | BBA: £15130 | BSc: £16632 | MFin: £19000 | MA: £15560 | MIM: £18241 | MEM: £16950 | MArch: £14271 | BHM: £12662 | MIS: £15344 | MEng: £12876 | MBBS: £28865| MPharm: £15452
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in UK £850 to £1,050 a month
Entrance Exams in UK TOEFL: 88 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 59 | GMAT: 590
Work and Study in UK Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in UK 2 Year after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in UK £348
Student Visa in UK Your nationality, duration of your stay and purpose of your stay are the three essential factors for UK visa. For Non-EU students UK visa is mandatory.
Intakes in UK There are mainly two intakes in UK: January/February & September/October.
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Economy in UK Growth Rate: 1.3% (2018) 1.4% (2019) 1.4% (2020e), 6th Largest Economy in the World by Nominal
Fees components - (1st year Fees and expense)

Tuition & fees :

£ 15,360

Total

£ 15,360