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We’re delighted to partner with Torbay and South Devon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust  to offer an alternative route for those wishing to pursue a career in nursing leading to registration as an adult nurse.
This innovative pre-registration nursing degree programme is a blended programme whereby theory is delivered online, and students undertake practice placements in Torbay and South Devon. To be eligible for the programme students must be able to commute to these locations.
The course will take approximately three years to complete.
To find out more about the OU’s online learning visit our website.
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Places are awarded following successful completion of an interview and assessment of personal values, matched to the requirements for sensitive nursing practices as defined by The NHS Constitution.

If you have any questions please email the Torbay and South Devon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
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Each stage of the BSc (Hons) Nursing totals 120 credits, made up of one 60-credit theory module delivered by the OU and one 60-credit practice-based module delivered by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. At Stage 3, you’ll study a final practice module that determines which of the nursing specialisms you will be awarded: Adult or Children and Young People.
You can find out more about these courses on our website.
Visit the Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust website to apply.
Fees are paid on a module-by-module basis – you won't have to pay for the whole of your qualification up front. At current prices, the total cost of your qualification would be £27,750*.
A wide range of flexible payment and funding options are available. You may also be eligible to receive an NHS Training Grant of £5,000 per academic year. See the NHS careers website for more information.

*The fees and funding information provided here is valid for modules starting before 31 July 2025. Fees typically increase annually. In England, fees are subject to the part-time fee limit, as set out in section C of the University's Fee Rules.
You are not required (either by law or by The Open University) to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to join the Nursing programme. However, please be aware that, if you choose to remain unvaccinated against COVID-19 (or are medically exempt from such vaccination):
All healthcare students, as future professionals, have a responsibility to protect patients, service users, colleagues, their family, and themselves by getting vaccinated.
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