Healthcare at USW

We offer a breadth of qualifications that have been designed to lead to professional registration and employment within healthcare.

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Nursing lecturer with students in a ward setting.

Operating Department Practice students with ventilator.

Our approach to teaching is to fully immerse students in the world of healthcare, with learning and teaching that spans theory and practice, and ensures our students are given the best possible preparation for their future careers.

Healthcare Proffessions

There are many specialist healthcare professions each requiring different skills and strengths. At the University of South Wales you can study degrees that span nursing, midwifery and the allied health professions.

Nursing student stood next to a patient simulator in the clinical simulation centre

Adult Nursing

A student nurse wearing purple scrubs is caring for two mannequins that simulate a baby and a child in a simulated hospital environment.

Child Nursing

A student nurse happily chatting with a patient.

Learning Disability Nursing

Mental Health Nursing

Midwifery

Operating Department Practice

Occupational Therapy

A group of students taking the blood pressure reading of another student whilst a lecturer observes

Physiotherapy

An academic is supervising a nursing student listening to the heart of a dummy patient.

Why Healthcare at USW?

Lecturer, Jonathon Duffin using a dummy in the clinical simulation centre during a practical session with students observing

Students have access to a range of facilities, including our Clinical Simulation Centre.
Guaranteed clinical training on placement under expert supervision.

Why Healthcare at USW?

Top 20

in the UK for General Nursing (Guardian League Table 2023)

Students have access to a range of facilities, including our Clinical Simulation Centre.
Guaranteed clinical training on placement under expert supervision.

THE SUPPORT YOU RECEIVE AT THIS UNIVERSITY IS SECOND TO NONE AND THE FACILITIES ON OFFER ARE FIRST CLASS

Rhys Perry

BA (Hons) Nursing (Adult)

A nursing student is being supervised while carrying out an eye examination on an adult dummy.

Practice makes the best practitioners

Our Clinical Simulation Centre has been purpose-built with this in mind. Students learn beyond the classroom in simulated environments before undertaking supervised placements.

Clinical Simulation Centre

Healthcare Pocket Guide

Our healthcare booklet highlights what kind of person is needed for each specific role, to help you decide which path to take and understand where you can make the most significant difference to those who need your care.

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ODP students racticing how to find veins on a activity dummy.

Don’t let money get in your way

The need for skilled healthcare professionals is greater than ever. That’s why places on our healthcare courses are currently funded by the NHS Wales Bursary Scheme. This NHS funding package covers all your course fees, as well as offering grants, bursaries and loans to help with living and travel costs while you study.

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