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Undergraduate Credit Return to Practice (Nursing)

Undergraduate Credit Part-time 1 year

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3 May 2026, 14 September 2026
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Part-time (1 year)
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University: Walsall Campus
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School of Nursing and Midwifery
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Why choose this course?

This course will enable nurses, whose registration has lapsed, to return to the NMC register and practice as a registered nurse following successful completion of the course in both academic work and practice placements.

We offer opportunities to return to nursing practice in the fields of Adult, Mental Health, Learning Disability and Child Nursing, through the completion of a single academic module together with a clinical placement. This has been developed in line with Return to Practice Standards (NMC, 2019) and in consultation with practice partners from our local NHS Trusts. The module is normally delivered over a maximum period of eight months, with typical learning activities including face-to-face contact, skills sessions, on-line learning and practice-based learning to meet a set of proficiencies.

The Return to Practice (Nursing) programme will also help you plan your future learning to further develop your career.

What happens on the course?

This course aims to enable students to demonstrate delivery of safe and competent nursing care in accordance with the Return to Practice Standards stipulated by the NMC. Students will become an accountable, self-reflective and autonomous practitioner, working with a range of other professionals and within inter-professional and multiagency teams responding to the demands of nursing practice.

Students will also demonstrate a political awareness of local and national policies impacting on organisational change and the integration of health and social care services.

The module is suitable for nurses who have previously been on the NMC Register or are about to lapse off the register - RN1, RNA, RN3, RNMH, RN5, RNLD, RN8, RNC (Adult; Mental Health; Learning Disabilities; Children; and GPN).

 Successful completion of all assessment components will result in the award of 20 academic credits at Level 6 (Degree). 

Placements on the course

We’ve built professional placements into every degree, every student will be guaranteed a professional placement. Our placements give you the real-world exposure and proven experience your CV needs, while building the industry networks essential for your career.

These short-term, structured experiences include:

  • Short duration: condensed work-like experience in professional environments
  • Academic integration: always linked to coursework, assessments or professional development modules
  • Project-based learning: students work on specific tasks or research with an organisation
  • Flexible format: can be in-person, remote, hybrid or virtual
  • Skill development: enhances workplace skills like communication, teamwork and problem-solving
  • Experiential learning: helping to close the gap between knowledge gained and the skills needed to succeed

Employability on the course

Our courses are designed from day one to prepare you for your future career. You will benefit from:

  • Extended induction: a period to familiarise yourself with your new university
  • Structured learning pathways: courses are crafted with a focus on preparing students for future careers
  • Hands-on project experience: projects and practical activities designed around real-world activities
  • Embedded professional development: all courses are designed with workplace skills development and professional placements as part of the course
  • Industry-informed modules: course content is kept up-to-date with industry standards through our industry links, staff's research and work in the field
  • Placement opportunities: professional development placements for every student

Course Modules

Module: 6NH082
Credits: 20
Period: 1
Type: Core

The aim of this module is to enable nurses (Adult, Child, Learning Disability , Mental health and General Practice), whose Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration has lapsed (practised fewer than 750 hours in the previous five years, or 450 hours in the three years before application for readmission to the register), to meet the NMC regulatory requirements for renewal of registration and re-entry to the register. This module also aims to enable you to practise safely and effectively as a nurse without the need for direct supervision in accordance with the NMC Code (2018), the Future Nurse: Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses (NMC, 2018) and the Return to Practice Standards (NMC, 2019). You will be able to effectively apply the evidence base for your practice in the current health and social care settings. Through critical reflection on your own role and development, you will synthesise and evaluate ways in which you can improve the quality of individualised, holistic nursing care.

Potential Career Paths

The vast majority of the students who complete the course successfully find employment as a Registered Nurse having regained confidence, ensuring their practice is up to date and their knowledge is evidence based.

Following the Return to Practice course some students choose to continue with part-time studies at University in order to enhance their careers even further.

Additional Information

Everything you need to know about this course!

  • Nursing is an exciting and developing profession that you will have previously enjoyed, and this course will provide a broad-based update on essential subjects that will allow you to continue your career in nursing.

  • If you have been a previously Registered Nurse on any part of the current or former Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or UKCC Register, this course will enable you to re-register and return to nursing practice.

  • Whether you have been out of practice for a long period of time, or have had a career break, you are welcome to apply for this course and there is no upper age limit.

 

 

 

Applicants must have a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Personal Identification Number (even though your registration has lapsed).

Applicants must be resident within the United Kingdom.

Applicants originally from countries where English is not the first language must provide evidence of the International English Language Test (IELTS) in accordance with current NMC thresholds.

Applicants meeting the entry requirements may be shortlisted for a values-based interview and will be subsequently required to meet a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and Occupational Health requirements. Please note, having a criminal record does not necessarily prevent you from returning to nursing.

Applicants who have accepted a conditional offer made by the University of Wolverhampton you will receive correspondence asking you to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The charge for this will be a DBS fee of £44.00 and a £6.00 ID check service fee. Applicants will also need to complete an occupational health assessment questionnaire and General Practitioner form prior to starting the course; vaccinations will also need to be up-to-date.

Applicants will need to demonstrate that on entry to the programme they have capability for digital and technological literacy to meet course outcomes. Evidence of digital literacy and technological literacy capability will therefore be aligned to the online application process and are an integral part of the courses.

Applicants will also be required to provide a satisfactory personal statement and reference (academic or employer). Within the personal statement applicants should identify the date they qualified as a nurse, the date they last worked as a midwife and the date that their registration lapsed.

Self-funding:

If you intend to self fund, you might want to take advantage of the University’s scheme to pay by instalments: see How to pay.

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Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:

If your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.


Financial Hardship:

Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.


Bursaries and Scholarships:

In addition the University also offers a range of Bursaries and Scholarships packages

You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.

Please note that this course does not attract the NHS Learning Support Fund

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