International students

Good Health and Character

The Nursing and Midwifery Council [NMC] stipulates that qualified nurses’ health and character must be sufficient to enable safe and effective practice to enter the professional register (please see NMC’s Guidance on health and character). Whilst the NMC don’t regulate student nurses, on completion of the course we (the University) are required to declare that the health and character of our students are in line with their requirements. Therefore, Aberystwyth University’s Healthcare Education Centre requires their prospective and current nursing students to complete an occupational health questionnaire, which must meet with professional requirements [with or without reasonable adjustments as required]. This will feature as a condition within study offers. This questionnaire will be sent via email to successful applicants who holds study offers with us. This must be completed at the earliest opportunity in order to avoid any delays with processing study offers. The University may also request updated health screening at any time during the course if deemed necessary, especially if concerns that impacts on clinical placements/ability to study are identified.

In addition, in order for our students to undertake practice placements with our clinical practice partners, a criminal conviction check (or recognised alternative) will be required. Details of how you should apply for a criminal records check are available here. Again, Aberystwyth University’s Healthcare Education Centre requires their prospective and current nursing students to complete a screening process which must meet with professional requirements. This will feature as a condition within study offers. Successful applicants will be contacted with details of this screening process, and applicants are advised to complete this at the earliest opportunity.

Once accepted onto the programme and initial screening processes are completed, an annual declaration of good health and character will also be required.

Please note regarding good health and character: this does not mean the absence of a health condition or disability, or a clear criminal records screening. Results of these processes – which must meet with professional requirements, will determine if students are able to be accepted onto our nursing programme by confirming if they are fit to practice, [with or without reasonable adjustments as required]. Applicants with health concerns or with a past criminal conviction may be referred to a Fitness to Practice panel, who will consider and assess the applicant’s suitability to be formally accepted onto the nursing programme.

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For details of our typical academic and English language requirements, please see our country pages.

Apply Only Through Recognised Agents

To ensure the integrity and security of your application, Aberystwyth University strongly advises international applicants to apply exclusively through our officially recognised agents found on our country pages.

Applying through unauthorised agents or third parties may lead to delays, additional costs, or even fraudulent practices.

Agency fees are handled by Aberystwyth University and should not be paid by international applicants.

Contact our International team at international@aber.ac.uk for verification if you are unsure about an agent's status.

The application process is managed by UCAS.

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Any applications received after 31st January will not be processed and will be automatically withdrawn.

Please note, we are unable to accept applicants from countries listed on the World Health Organisation Workforce Support and Safeguard List, 2023.