How to apply for Health CPD study

Initial enquiries should be directed to Course Enquiries team or the Admissions Office, who can provide details on how to apply and Course information.

If a student is interested in pursuing a Health CPD programme as either a Standalone module or a full course, a completed application must be made online for all programmes. Additional documentation required to accompany the application is listed below.

Even, if you have been advised by your employer or Trust that you have approval to join your chosen programme, you are still required to make an official application to the University through the online portal.

Entry points are fixed for full programmes: September/October, January/February and May/June, as stated on the course web pages. Standalone modules have their own specific course start date. It is recommended that applicants apply as early as possible for their chosen programme, and at least one month prior to the course start date, to avoid disappointment in joining their specific programme. In certain circumstances, particularly popular courses may close to applications at an earlier stage than this, so no guarantee is made that you will be able to join a specific intake.

You will need to submit the following documents with your application, so it is advisable that you have these documents ready before making your application:

• photocopies or scans of your qualifications, such as your undergraduate degree certificate and transcript and any professional qualifications you may hold
• proof of your NMC or HCPC PIN (as applicable)
• change of name document, if your application and certificates are in different names
• Passport (or a Driving Licence is acceptable if you are a UK National).
• evidence of English language ability (where English is not your first language)
• Additional forms (link to PG interview page)– For specific courses please see either the entry requirements for your chosen course (link to course search)

If you would like to apply for Health CPD study, please apply directly to the University using the Apply Now button either on your chosen course page.

Once an application is received, the Admissions team will make necessary registry checks including checking whether minimum entry requirements have been met. The Health CPD entry requirements vary so please check individual courses for details.

Where the candidate’s first language is not English, evidence of a Secure English Language Test (SELT) must be presented:

• Bachelors degrees (Level 4, 5 and 6) study: IELTS 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each band (or equivalent)
• Masters degrees (Level 7) study: IELTS 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in each other band (or equivalent)

Please be aware that some courses, such as Health CPD, MSc Advance Occupational Therapy etc, have specific English language requirements (normally IELTS). Where this is the case, it will be shown under the English language requirements on our course pages.

English Language requirements must be met prior to joining the programme.

In addition to Qualification checks there maybe additional non-academic based entry requirements you will be asked to adhere to depending on the programme you wish to join.

Any subsequent offer of a place on a Health CPD programme is subject to provision of evidence of qualifications, English language scores, NMC/ HCPC PIN proof (if relevant) and any outstanding conditions of offer. These must be provided to the Admissions Office prior to enrolment.

If all entry requirements have been met, the Admissions Office will make a formal offer to the student in writing, including links to the relevant Admissions policies. Candidates will be asked to confirm their understanding and acceptance of their place. Failing to accept your offer may result in you missing out on further information from the University.

If the candidate has been unsuccessful at this stage the Admissions Office will formally advise the student that they have been unsuccessful in writing.

Where an applicant has been made a conditional offer of completing a Standalone module, it is expected that this will be completed prior to joining the full programme. This may mean that the intake you join for a full programme may be different to the one originally applied for.

The University’s APL Policy shall apply to students wishing to transfer on to a full Health CPD programme or use relevant previous study to allow for possible Module exemption. Applicants looking to complete a Standalone Module are not able to seek APL.

Most Health Students are asked to complete an additional APEL Module as part of the APL process, which may impact on the start date of your chosen programme. The APEL module is used for seeking experiential credit exemption.

Once an applicant has accepted their offer and provided proof of qualifications, English language scores and met any other conditions, they will be eligible to enrol. At this stage fees will become payable. Please contact our finance Office at income@northampton.ac.uk, regarding any fee related enquiries.

The Admissions Office is responsible for inviting students to complete Pre-enrolment. This must be completed for a student to enrol at the University.

Applicants will also be invited to book onto a relevant enrolment session and will be sent webpage links setting out the induction programme. Applicants who are Unconditional or Unconditional Firm are eligible to attend enrolment. Applicants at other stages of the application process or Enquirers who are yet to make an application may be turned away from Enrolment and Induction.

Enrolment is overseen by the Student Information Team. Induction programmes are the responsibility of the Programme Leader and the Faculty Manager, these can be found on the New Student Web pages via our website.