The Open University and the Royal College of Nursing have joined forces to encourage greater participation in education and training. Between us, we offer a wider range of courses and support in healthcare which could make a difference to your life, your career and the people you care for.

As a nurse we can offer you a range of educational opportunities:

Top-up Degree in Nursing Practice
We offer three routes to top up your nursing qualifications to a BSc (Hons) Nursing Practice:
- BSc (Hons) in Nursing Practice
- BSc (Hons) in Nursing Practice (Child Health)
- BSc (Hons) in Nursing Practice (Older People)

The starting place for these qualifications is the 'gateway' module: Nursing, People, Policy and Practice.

Top-up Degree in Nursing Studies
We also offer a BA/BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies qualification.

Postgraduate Programme in Advancing Healthcare Practice
We also offer three new postgraduate awards:
- Certificate in Advancing Healthcare Practice
- Diploma in Advancing Healthcare Practice
- MSc in Advancing Healthcare Practice

The starting place for any of the post-graduate courses is the 'gateway' module: Change, Policy and Practice.

Courses for every stage of your career

In addition to these courses, we offer:
- a complete range of healthcare and nursing courses
- health science courses
- qualifications in management and leadership

Of course, the majority of Open University courses can also be studied on a stand-alone basis, not necessarily as part of an academic award.

Save 10% on many OU course fees

All RCN members are entitled to a 10% discount on many OU courses - particularly those in health and social care, health sciences and some business school courses. Simply provide a copy of your RCN membership when you register and pay for your course. Find out more about RCN membership here (this link goes to an external site).