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Nursing

Making the difference in people’s lives

Nurses play a vital role in the health and wellbeing of patients and their families – providing help when they need it most. Learn healthcare theory and practical skills from our team of professional nurses. Gain essential clinical experience through work placements and simulation suites.

A student wearing nursing uniform stands by a model hospital bed with a human doll in it.

Begin your nursing journey at Bradford, where you'll choose from a three-year BSc or four-year MNurse, which includes an additional Master’s year.

You can also choose from a range of different nursing disciplines, including associate, adult, child, and mental health nursing.

On graduation you could secure immediate local employment as a nurse and start making a positive difference to people’s lives straightaway.

Check out our Nursing playlist for a flavour of student life at Bradford.

All our nursing courses are approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council

This means you can apply to join the NMC register on graduation, enabling you to practise as a nurse in the UK.

Funding your studies

Healthcare students can receive a Training Grant of £5,000 a year in funding. This is part of the NHS Learning Support Fund.

Eligible courses include midwifery, nursing, occupational therapy, paramedicine, and physiotherapy.

You may also be eligible to additional payments worth up to £3,000 per year.

Find out more about financial support at University on healthcare courses.

Study at Dewsbury and District Hospital

The University of Bradford and Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust have partnered to establish an off-site nursing school and degree programme at Dewsbury and District Hospital.

The school aims to boost nursing recruitment for the Trust and widen degree course participation in the local area by offering our existing pre-registration BSc (Hons) Nursing programme in Adult Nursing, based at the hospital.

You can apply for our Nursing (Adult) – Mid Yorkshire Hospitals programme and start April 2025.

Courses in Nursing

  5. Nursing (Adult) BSc (Hons)

    Apply for Nursing (Adult) BSc (Hons) at the University of Bradford.

    Suitable for:
    UK and International applicants
    Attendance:
    Full-time

  7. Nursing (Mental Health) BSc (Hons)

    Apply for Nursing (Mental Health) BSc (Hons) at the University of Bradford.

    Suitable for:
    UK and International applicants
    Attendance:
    Full-time

The way the course is taught is interactive and fun, and the tutors are fantastic. They are there to support you academically, and are always on hand if you need additional help or support in other areas.

Anees, BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) Mid-Yorkshire Hospital

Our facilities

Our clinical wards are designed to give the look and feel of a hospital environment, allowing you to learn the art and science of nursing in a safe and relaxed environment.

Virtual Experience

Meet our students and alumni

A nursing student wearing a nursing uniform smiles at the camera

Courtney

BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) - Mid Yorkshire Hospitals

A student smiling at the camera

Rohan

BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health), 2022

A student smiling at the camera

Esther

BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health), 2021

A student smiling at the camera in the Bright building at Bradford University

Molly

BSc (Hons) Public Health and Community Wellbeing

A student smiling at the camera

Mercedes

BSc (Hons) Public Health and Community Wellbeing

The Horton Building at the University of Bradford campus

Rob

BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health)

A student standing in front of a stone wall smiling at the camera

Anees

BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) - Mid-Yorkshire Hospitals

Where nursing can take you

Students are joining nursing education at an exciting time for the profession. New nursing standards are replacing old, nursing is high on the global political agenda and 2020 has been declared the Year of the Nurse and Midwife by the World Health Organisation. 

It's a rewarding career which provides constant opportunities for professional growth, leadership development and collaborative working. Nurses often work in teams, providing care directly to patients in hospitals, operating theatres, clinics, schools and patient's homes.

As a registered nurse you'll have plenty of options to specialise in areas such as:

  • forensic nurse
  • prison nurse
  • paediatric nurse
  • occupational health nurse
  • army nurse
  • nutrition and fitness nurse
  • mental health nurse
A student nurse practicing CPR with a lecturer

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