You will normally be expected to have an appropriate first degree or equivalent qualification, a professional qualification of equal standing, or a substantive portfolio of work at an appropriate level; students whose 1st language is not English to attain a minimum of IELTS 6.0; students will need to have access to an appropriate clinical environment and a clinically based mentor who must be either a GP or qualified nurse practitioner in order to be able to fulfil the dedicated practice requirements of the course.