Nursing and ODP FAQs
How do I make an application?
For the BSc and PGDip Nursing courses and the DipHE Operating Department Practice all applications should be made through the undergraduate area of UCAS.com.
These courses have different entry requirements which are all listed on UCAS and on our website.
You should make your application well in advance of the start of the course, if you are apply to start a course in September then UCAS has a 15 January deadline.
Please include a reference with your application and a valid email address that you have access to so that we can contact you.
Please also include all of your academic qualifications in your application.
I'm a mature applicant, what should I do?
If you are over the age of 21 then we can consider your work experience as well as relevant qualifications.
If you haven't studied for a while we often recommend undertaking an Access course to prepare you for a degree level course.
You may want to come and see us at one of our Open Days, you can find further information here: bucks.ac.uk/opendays. You will still apply through UCAS.
I would like to change my course option/ start date, what should I do?
For us to make a change to the course or start date we need this in writing from you.
Please email [email protected] with your name and UCAS personal ID number.
This may not be possible and we may need to request a new personal statement from you.
What happens after I have applied?
Once we have received your application, we will screen this against our entry criteria and look to invite you to a selection day or and assessment day.
We will notify you of the date and time through your UCAS Track and follow this up with an email containing details of the day and what you will need to bring with you two weeks before.
If you can't attend on that date you can request an alternative date through UCAS.
This won't happen immediately as interviews are scheduled in advance and will depend on dates being available.
What will happen on the selection day?
The Operating department Practice selection day will take place over two days.
On the first day you will sit your maths assessment and two English assessments.
If you pass all of these then you will be invited back for a group and individual interview with the course team as well as one of our partners.
You will then be notified of the outcome via UCAS Track, within 10 working days in most cases.
The Nursing selection days will take place on one day.
You will sit your maths and English assessments, group interview and individual interview - this will take several hours in total.
You will then be notified of the outcome via UCAS Track, within 10 working days in most cases.
Interviews for both of these courses will take place at our Uxbridge Campus.
What are the conditions of my offer?
You will be able to check your conditional offer by logging onto UCAS track.
If you have a conditional offer you will need to meet these conditions before the course starts in order to enrol.
However, if you are still unsure then please contact us by emailing [email protected] or calling 01494 603 172.
I have been given an unconditional offer, what happens now?
You will have received a letter confirming that you have been given an offer and all you need to do now is choose which University to go to.
If you decide your first choice is Bucks then our accommodation team will be in touch with you about the options available.
Find out more about accommodation here. Joining Instructions will be sent to you in July for a September start or in December for a February start.
These will have some forms for you to complete and return and will let you know where to go during your first week.
Don’t forget you can join our Facebook group to meet other students on your course before starting.
How do I make my choice on UCAS track?
You need to wait until all your Universities have made you an offer before you can make your firm and insurance choices.
Once this is done make sure you have done your research into the University and you can pick your firm and insurance on UCAS track.
Please note UCAS have a range of deadlines that you must make your decision by.
Should you miss your deadline UCAS may decline your application on your behalf.
I would like to defer my place, what should I do?
If you wish to defer your place, you are only able to do this once.
Please email [email protected] stating your name and UCAS personal ID number along with the course you are applying for and a brief statement explaining that you wish to defer your application.
We are only able to defer applicants when they hold an unconditional offer.
Should you wish defer for a second year you would need to withdraw your application fully and reapply to the course.
