Nursing

Nursing is a rewarding and respected healthcare profession dedicated to promoting health, preventing illness and providing compassionate care to individuals, families and communities. Nurses play a vital role in healthcare systems, working closely with patients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality care across a wide range of clinical and community settings.

What will you learn?

Develop a strong understanding of human anatomy, physiology and health sciences.
Learn how to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care.
Study the prevention, management and treatment of a wide range of health conditions.
Gain practical clinical experience through placements in hospitals, community healthcare settings and specialist care environments.
Develop effective communication, teamwork and leadership skills.
Learn how to support patients' physical, emotional and psychological wellbeing.
Understand professional, ethical and legal responsibilities in healthcare practice.
Explore public health, health promotion and evidence-based healthcare.
Build critical thinking and decision-making skills to provide safe and effective patient-centred care.

Career Prospects

A Nursing degree provides excellent career opportunities across a wide range of healthcare settings.

Career opportunities include:

Registered Nurse
Adult Nurse
Children's Nurse
Mental Health Nurse
Learning Disability Nurse
Community Nurse
District Nurse
Intensive Care Nurse
Emergency and Critical Care Nurse
Public Health Nurse
Specialist Nurse
Nurse Manager or Clinical Leader

MMany nurses choose to undertake further professional development and postgraduate study to specialise in areas such as intensive care, oncology, emergency care, mental health, paediatrics, advanced clinical practice or nurse education.

Universities to look for:

King's College London
The University of Manchester
University of Southampton
The University of Edinburgh
Queen's University Belfast
University of Birmingham
University of Nottingham
University of Leeds
Cardiff University
University of Glasgow
Ulster University
City St George’s, University of London
University of Liverpool
University of Exeter
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Northumbria University at Newcastle
The University of Sheffield
University of Huddersfield
University of East Anglia (UEA)
University of Surrey
Oxford Brookes University
University of Hull
University of Dundee