Studying nursing at university
Example course modules
- Health issues and ethics
- Work-based learning
- Personal development
- Developing skills for practice
- Managing complexities in care delivery
- Introduction to epidemiology
- Planning care for the adult patient
- Global health and sustainability
- Developing therapeutic approaches and practice
- Introduction to health and wellbeing
Teaching hours / week
Average for this subject
Average for all subjects
Average hours for this subject: 20 (Low 13 - High 24). Average hours for all subjects: 14.
The time you'll spend in lectures and seminars each week will vary from university to university, so use this as a guide.
Who studies this subject
What students say about nursing
What you need to get on a course
Subjects you need
A-levels (or equivalent) usually required
- Biology or another science
Useful to have
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Chemistry
Application checklist
Here's a guide to what to expect from the application process - also check individual university entry requirements, as these may differ.
- January application
- October application
- Personal statement
- Portfolio
- Interview
- Entry test
- Work experience
- Audition
Personal statement advice
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Six months after graduating
- Nursing and midwifery professionals
Longer term career paths
Jobs where this degree is useful
- Health service manager
- Paramedic
- Care home manager
Other real-life job examples
- Adult nurse
- Children's nurse
- Mental health nurse
What employers like about this subject
Studying for a degree in nursing will help you to develop skills in patient care, in case assessment and handling, and in multidisciplinary, clinical team-working. Other useful transferable skills that a nursing degree can provide include communication, time management, adaptability, problem-solving, and leadership. Nurses tend to work in hospitals, but can also work for GP practices, in clinics, for schools or universities, in the Armed Forces, in social or residential care homes and in the leisure industry attached to hotels or cruise ships.
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