UK Nursing Programs?

Hi,

I'm a US student right now and am trying to decide whether I should see about applying to one of the UK schools for Nursing for next October.

I'm quite confused on all of these rules about the NHS, but can non-UK citizens join a nursing program in the UK? Even though the price of tuition is higher vs. the UK citizens?

Here's a link of Leed Met's Nursing Requirements. If anybody wants to have a look..
http://prospectus.leedsmet.ac.uk/main/detail.htm?ban=NURSI&p=64&attendance=1

Also, how is the nursing courses in the UK different than in the US? Do you still take the numerous upper division science courses such as, MicroBiology, Anatomy & Physiology, and Chemistry .. that US students take?

I'm sorry, I'm so lost! If anybody can shade some light on this topic, it would be helpful. Thanks!