Nursing Degrees
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NURSING DEGREES
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There are few careers that are as rewarding, or that allow you to work with such a variety of people. Our Nursing courses will give you the specialist skills, education and training to prepare you for the workplace.
You will learn in our impressive health facilities. Our Clinical Simulation Centre replicates clinical environments for education and training. These include two, four-bedded bays to simulate a hospital setting, dedicated paediatric and maternity facilities, including a special care baby unit, an intensive care environment and an emergency department with a fully equipped ambulance simulator.
Funding is available for healthcare students on NHS funded courses in Wales. Find out more here.
Top 20 in the UK for General Nursing (Guardian League Table 2023)
Simulation Learning

Our Clinical Simulation Centre replicates clinical environments for education and training. These include two, four-bedded bays to simulate a hospital setting, dedicated paediatric and maternity facilities, including a special care baby unit, an intensive care environment and an emergency department with a fully equipped ambulance simulator.
Expert Teaching and Support

The University prides itself on the support it gives to students on its nursing degrees, both practically and emotionally. Every student has a personal tutor and a module supervisor. During clinical placements students are fully supported by a qualified nurse who acts as a ‘mentor’.
Tailor your Career

Our nursing courses cover most aspects of healthcare professions. From becoming a registered nurse to tailoring your career into a specific healthcare profession, USW can help you to take the next step. You can specialise in a certain field, develop leadership and management skills and even study the education around healthcare theories.
Nursing Courses
Become a Registered Nurse

Do you want to become a nurse? USW is the ideal place to become a qualified nurse with our adult nursing degrees.
Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Adult)

Would you like a dynamic and challenging career as a children’s nurse? This three-year child nursing degree focuses on the care of children across a wide range of healthcare settings.
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Flexible Learning)

Do you want to support the wellbeing and social inclusion of people with learning disabilities? This three-year learning disability nursing degree focuses on the care of people with learning disabilities.
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Learning Disabilities)
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Flexible Learning)

Do you want to be a mental health nurse? This three-year mental health nursing degree focuses on the care of people with mental health problems across a wide range of healthcare settings.
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health)
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Flexible Learning)
PROFESSIONAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER COURSES

Designed for career progression. Our graduates tend to lead service developments and enhance care practice, management and delivery.
Postgraduate Certificate Education for Health Care Professionals

Develop a more rounded and focused appreciation of your clinical practice when dealing with acutely unwell or critically ill patients in pre-hospital or community environments and hospital wards.
BSc (Hons) Acute and Critical Care
Postgraduate Certificate Acute and Critical Care
Postgraduate Certificate in Critical Care

This course offers an excellent opportunity if you have previously fulfilled the role of a registered nurse and you wish to return to the profession. Develop, refresh and enhance the knowledge, skills, professional values and proficiencies required.

BSc degrees within community health studies.
BSc (Hons) Community Health Studies (Specialist Practitioner - Community Children's Nursing)
BSc (Hons) Community Health Studies (Specialist Practitioner District Nursing) with integrated V100
BSc (Hons) Community Health Studies (Specialist Practitioner General Practice Nursing)


Suitable for those working directly with patients in roles that afford a significant degree of autonomy in decision-making.
MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Supporting the development of public health practitioners, enabling them to negotiate, plan, implement and evaluate policy and practice initiatives.
BSc (Hons) Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting)
BSc (Hons) Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing)
MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting)
MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing)
SHORT, ONLINE AND RESEARCH Courses

If you're looking for a shorter course specifically for qualified nurses, USW offers a wide range of options, from independent prescribing to advanced skills in cognitive behavioural therapy.

We understand that finding time to study can be difficult. As such, we've invested in a wide range of online nursing courses that offer you the skills, knowledge and qualifications needed to progress your nursing career.

We offer a number of nursing research programmes including Masters by Research, which allow you to make an in-depth study of a topic that interests you or your organisation. You can study full-time or part-time, on campus or by distance.
We have research strengths in a number of individual disciplines and interdisciplinary areas including Genetics and Genomics; Addictions Research; Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; Promoting Lifelong Health; Spirituality within healthcare; and health and social care.

We offer a number of nursing research programmes including Health Sciences PhD, which allow you to make an in-depth study of a topic that interests you or your organisation. You can study full-time or part-time, on campus or by distance.
We have research strengths in a number of individual disciplines and interdisciplinary areas including Genetics and Genomics; Addictions Research; Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; Promoting Lifelong Health; Spirituality within healthcare; and health and social care.
Experience Life and Death
Blue Light Simulations
It’s the stuff of nightmares, but, for professionals dealing with the aftermath of a major road accident, it’s an all-too-regular part of everyday life.
Knowing what to do after such an event can be the difference between life and death.
That’s why the School of Care Sciences hold Blue Light Exercises at its Glyntaff Campus so student nurses can work together with other emergency service personnel to manage the aftermath of a mock-up road accident.
LOCATIONS
Experience South Wales
The places you study and live make a big difference to what you get out of university. It’s important to be somewhere that feels like home, but can also surprise you. South Wales offers rich experiences, with Cardiff at the heart.
With campuses in and around Cardiff, you can experience the diversity that south Wales has to offer – the buzz of the cities, the beauty of the coast, and the calm of the countryside.
We have five campuses across three locations, but we’re one university. Every campus is open to you and whatever inspires you, you’re always welcome.

OPEN DAYS
Explore USW
Join us at an open day or live event and discover the opportunities waiting for you at the University of South Wales.
You'll have the chance to explore our campuses at Cardiff, Newport or Pontypridd, meet academic staff and current students, learn about life at USW and student money, and take part in interactive activities related to your course. For those who can't attend an on-campus event, we run online and on-demand events. There's plenty of ways to discover what USW is all about.
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Nursing Research
Influence Change
Joint first in the UK for impact out of 91 universities and with opportunities to be directly involved in university research, you will improve your learning experience and develop your own research and analytical skills, which are fundamental to success in all careers.
Being taught by active researchers provides you with privileged access to the very latest practice and knowledge in your field.
Due to USW's commitment to research, 100% of our research impact is internationally excellent.

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