Nursing
Nursing is one of the most worthwhile, rewarding careers you could choose, and we offer pathways including Adult Nursing, Children and Young People Nursing, Learning Disabilities Nursing and Mental Health Nursing.
All our pre-registration programmes, at both BSc and MSc level, include the academic and clinical education required to become a registered nurse and obtain professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) on graduation.
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- Our programmes are approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
- We have been awarded the highest independent quality assessment by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.
- You'll be taught by professional, registered nurses with experience of working across all healthcare settings.
- Our Nursing with Registered Nurse (Children & Young People) course is ranked in the top ten in the UK for overall positivity and academic support (National Student Survey, 2023) (Compared with unis in the Guardian University Guide)
Jobs with a nursing degree
Graduates are able to pre-register to become a registered nurse. This allows you to obtain professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
As a Registered Nurse, you’ll have all the skills and knowledge you need to make a real difference to people’s lives.
Careers available to successful nursing graduates:
- Adult nurse
- Children's nurse
- Midwife
- Learning disability nurse
- Mental health nurse
- Paramedic
- High intensity therapist
- Physician associate
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