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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Access to simulation labs with various manikins allowed us to practice interventions and procedures before starting placement, boosting our confidence and competence in areas we hadn’t experienced before to feel more prepared for real-world scenarios.
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Claire Lumsden
BSc (Hons) Nursing with Registered Nurse (Adult)
United Kingdom

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Why study with us

  • 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 learning resources and student voice (National Student Survey, 2024) (Compared with unis in the Guardian University Guide).
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Nursing placements

Nursing placements enrich your learning with practical, hands-on experience. You can apply what you've learned to real healthcare settings, as well as gain valuable skills and confidence.

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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.

Interested in becoming a nurse in the UK? Discover the benefits, qualifications, and different routes you can take to pursue a career as a nurse.

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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Meet the team

LK
Laura Kane
Adult Nurse Lecturer
Linda Ratinckx
Senior Lecturer in Public Health
GP
Gillian Pope
Senior Lecturer
Alison Luckett
Senior Lecturer
Gareth Bell
Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing & Practice
Professor Maree Hackett
Professor of Epidemiology
Rachel Game
Principal Lecturer
Dr Emma Gillaspy
Reader in Creative and Collaborative Learning
Sheena Cottam
Lecturer in Nursing (Adult)
Sam Pollitt
Senior Lecturer
Kevin Wright
Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing & Practice
Simon Baverstock
Senior Lecturer in Mental Health and Practice
Kerry Clark
Lecturer
Tara Brookes
Principal Lecturer
Professor Mick McKeown
Professor of Democratic Mental Health
Dr Hazel Dickinson
Senior Lecturer
Renette Ellson
Senior Lecturer
David Foster
Lecturer in Children's Nursing
Eve Potts
Senior Lecturer
MS
Michael Smith
Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing
Dr Paul Regan
Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing
Sabina Gerrard
Senior Lecturer
Gemma Spencer
Lecturer in Adult Nursing
Tracey Kearns
Senior Lecturer
Alison Elliott
Senior Lecturer in Mental Health
Mandy Dunbar
Academic Lead - Work Based Learning
Sarah Traill
Deputy Head
Elena Higginson
Nurse Educator
Sarah Vickers
Nurse Educator
AC
Angela Clancy
Lecturer in Adult Nursing
Angela Mason
Senior Lecturer
Kimberly Slater
University Lecturer Adult Nursing
Anna Clampin
Associate Director, Centre for Collaborative Learning
Suhaylah Patel
Lecturer in Adult Nursing
Adam Jeewooth
Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing Practice
Mark Edwards
Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing & Practice
TS
Tiffany Sinclair
Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing
Lynne Morris
Nurse Educator
DR
Diane Roberts
Lecturer in Mental Health and Practice
Nicky Varley
Lecturer in Pre/Post Registration Nursing
JM
Julie McCartney
Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing and Practice
MV
Michaela Vickers
Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing