Qualification requirements

There are no qualification requirements for this course.

The Foundation course is aimed at individuals who may have few or no relevant formal qualifications but who can demonstrate a clear commitment to pursuing a career within their chosen profession. Personal, professional and educational experiences will be considered to determine motivation and ability to progress onto the degree course. UWE Bristol makes Contextualised Offers for our main degrees as well as Foundation courses, so please check which level of entry is right for you. Please note, this course is not available to International applicants. If you are interested in a Foundation programme to join our degrees in this subject area you can apply through our International College. Selection process Applications will be reviewed and those demonstrating an understanding of, and commitment to a career in their chosen field will be shortlisted for interview. Personal statements for applicants shortlisted for interview will: • Clearly identify the specific pathway they wish to follow from the list below. • Show you are interested in and have an insight into the profession you are applying for. • Tell us why you want to study your health or social care course. • Show us that you are motivated and prepared for a career in health or social care. • Tell us about your relevant experiences, including any clinical visits. • Explain why you would be a caring, competent and compassionate health or social care professional. • Visit the relevant professional body website to get a deeper understanding of the issues facing your profession. • Demonstrate that your personal values and behaviours reflect the NHS Constitution. • Demonstrate correct spelling and grammar. Watch our video for top tips on writing a healthcare personal statement (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yUnYcmTagY) and download our health and social care personal statement guide (https://www2.uwe.ac.uk/services/Marketing/what-can-i-study/pdf/Writing-a-health-social-care-personal-statement.pdf). Before applying, you should decide which route through the Foundation course you would like to study: • BSc(Hons) Diagnostic Radiography • BSc(Hons) Midwifery • BSc(Hons) Nursing (Adult) • BSc(Hons) Nursing (Children and Young People) • BSc(Hons) Nursing (Learning Disabilities) • BSc(Hons) Nursing (Mental Health) • BSc(Hons) Occupational Therapy • BSc(Hons) Paramedic Science • BSc(Hons) Physiotherapy • BSc(Hons) Radiotherapy and Oncology • BSc(Hons) Sport Rehabilitation All applications received on or before the UCAS deadline are considered equally, however, due to the volume of applications received, and to ensure that all applications are given equal consideration, you may attend an interview in December or January but may not receive your decision until May via UCAS or through the UWE applicant portal. If you haven't received a decision after your interview this means that the University is still considering your application. We appreciate your patience during this time and would like to remind you that if you applied through UCAS and have received offers from any other Universities, you will not lose these offers before your UCAS Reply Deadline. Paramedic Science and Physiotherapy pathways will be using a staged admissions process known as a 'gathered field' approach. This is to make sure that the admissions process is fair to applicants. 'Gathered field' here means grouping applications together and is used when the candidate quality and the level of interest in the course exceeds the number of interview places available. If you apply before the UCAS deadline you can expect to hear from us by the end of February with an update on whether you have been invited to interview.  It is recommended that you visit the relevant department in your local hospital for the profession you are interested in to gain some insight into your chosen course. In addition, it would be beneficial for you to obtain some work experience, paid or voluntary, in the workplace.

Additional entry requirements