Nursing
Nurses play a crucial role within healthcare teams, taking on a high level of responsibility for the treatment of patients; nurses are often the main point of contact, providing continuity of care and liaising with a range of other medical practitioners. If you’re interested in a rewarding career within the medical sector and you’re driven by helping others, a nursing degree could be for you.
Bachelor of nursing courses are vocational, which means you will directly train to become a qualified nurse at the end of your degree. Teaching will begin with giving you a foundation in the basic knowledge and skills required of all nurses, including how to have a good ‘bedside manner’, observing how patients are responding to treatment, and how to administer medication. The nursing degree will then allow you to apply what you’ve learned in a practical setting such as a hospital ward, and also enable you to specialize in a particular branch of nursing that interests you.
Good to Know
Nursing
Campus | Institution Name | Country | Campus Style | Institution Size | Selectivity | Education Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Birmingham | UK, UAE | Our campus is just outside of the city centre of Birmingham, 7 minutes from our train station. | Very Large Institution >30,000 | Selective (25-50% admitted) | We are a Russell Group university which hosts outstanding teaching and learning on campus. | |
Brunel University London | UK | Suburban Campus | Medium Institution 5000-15,000 | Selective (25-50% admitted) Admissions rate varies by subjects, with Medicine and Healthcare subjects extremely selective | Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Integrated or Thematic degrees, Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution | |
University of Chichester | UK | City Island Campus - Our main campus is just fifteen minutes walk from Chichester city centre. | Medium Institution 5000-15,000 | Less Selective (>75% admitted) - certain courses are more competitive than others and therefore more selective. | Both Single and Dual honours at Undergraduate with a focus on practical application | |
University of Essex | UK | Suburban Campus | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Selective (25-50% admitted) | Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution | |
University of Exeter | UK | Our high quality education is offered in a safe, supportive and friendly environment at our campuses | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted) | Employability-driven and student-focused teaching | |
University of Glasgow | UK | Our ambitious £1-billion campus project brings an amazing learning hub- www.gla.ac.uk/explore/future | Very Large Institution >30,000 | Selective (25-50% admitted). Competitive entry subjects are more selective. | Major in 3 subjects in Year 1 in Arts, Sciences & Social Sciences giving exceptional honours choice. | |
University of Manchester | UK | Island Campus in a City | Very Large Institution >30,000 | Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) | Single subject focus with some predefined combination/Joint Honours courses that combine complementary areas of study e.g. Engineering with Management | |
Oxford Brookes University | UK | Suburban Campus | Medium Institution 5000-15,000 | Our entry requirements vary from course to course. They range from 104-136 UCAS tariff points. | Our graduates are known for their employability, students benefit from our strong industry links. |
Useful Skills
Empathy | |
Note Taking | |
Practical (working with your hands) | |
Staying Motivated / Working Hard | |
Teamwork | |
Leadership | |
Staying Positive (Resilience) | |
Problem Solving | |
Speaking (Verbal Communication) | |
Attention to Detail |
