Nursing, Midwifery & Health Study

The department of Nursing, Midwifery and Health provides a range of dynamic programmes at pre and post-registration and under and postgraduate levels.

Where appropriate, these programmes are approved by Professional Regulatory Statutory Bodies (PRSBs) including the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or the Health Care Professions Council.

Students are able to choose to study Adult Nursing, Children's Nursing, Mental Health Nursing or Learning Disability Nursing at pre-registration degree level and some programmes are offered at Masters level. We also offer a Diploma of Higher Education in Operating Department Practice (ODP).

Why study Nursing, Midwifery & Health at Northumbria University?

• Northumbria University is ranked 1st in the UK for Children's Nursing Studies (Guardian University League Table 2023).
• Nursing Studies at Northumbria is ranked top 20 in the UK (Complete University Guide, Subject League Table 2023).
• Northumbria University is ranked top 50 in the UK for Midwifery studies (Guardian University League Table 2023).

• Northumbria’s research in Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy is ranked 8th in the UK for research power (REF, 2021), out of 91 submissions - this is a rise of 13 places from 21st in 2014.

• We are the only university in the North East to have a partnership agreement with hospitals and community services across all of the Tyne and Wear districts. Students spend 50% of their programmes on clinical placements in these Trusts, and learning is supported by an identified clinical mentor and academic staff from the university.

With a strong focus on practical training and experiential learning, the Nursing, Midwifery and Health courses at Northumbria prepare students for rewarding careers in healthcare while offering an opportunity to eligible students with NHS Funding. 

Our state-of-the-art facilities and experienced faculty ensure a well-rounded education that equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary to make a positive impact on people’s health and well-being.

These Trusts provide high quality care locally, regionally and nationally and offer students the opportunity to work within expert multi-disciplinary teams. These partners share the same set of professional values that puts the safety and wellbeing of the patient and their family at the centre of all that they do.