We would like to advise all mature applicants applying for nursing or midwifery undergraduate degree programmes of the key dates for 2024.

If you know a mature applicant who is considering a career in nursing or midwifery, please share this information with them.

If they are applying as a mature student, they must be 23 years of age or over by 1 January 2024. 

They must have a valid Central Applications Office (CAO) application number and must be successful in the three assessment tests which will be available to take later in the year.

The CAO has provided useful information specifically for mature applicants which can be found on the CAO website. The closing date for applicants to the CAO is 5pm on 1 February 2024 however, the CAO does have a late application facility which will be available from 12pm on 5 March 2024 until 5pm on 1 May 2024. 

Registration for the nursing and midwifery assessment tests is expected to open in April and the tests are due to take place in May 2024. Please note that this is subject to change and we advise all mature applicants to check the NMBI website for updates as the test dates will be published in the coming weeks.

For further information, please refer to our 2024 Entry Requirements for Mature Applicants guide.