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Undergraduate degrees in nursing and midwifery

for Nursing and Midwifery in the Complete University Guide (2026)
Ranked 6th in the UK
for our departmental research power, according to Times Higher Education’s latest REF results (2021).

Welcome to the Department of Health Sciences.

We’ve built innovative, research-informed teaching into every step of your path to becoming an effective nurse or midwife. As a graduate from our Department, you’ll become a registered practitioner. You’ll also have the analytical and critical thinking skills you need to become a proficient and confident leader in the future of health and healthcare.

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