School of Nursing and Midwifery
Our Nursing and Midwifery courses provide you with the unique opportunity to enter a dynamic and exciting professional world. The degrees we offer at the University of Chester are designed to suit your needs, whether you’re looking to begin your professional journey or if you want to take the next step in your career in health and social care.
We enable our graduates to enter the workforce equipped with the knowledge and skills to build a successful career, we have maintained our high student employment rates as a result of this approach.
We are committed to providing an excellent student experience and we work in close collaboration with NHS Trusts and private healthcare providers to ensure that our learners can access high-quality placements. Our National Student Survey scores relating to the usefulness of our course content in the workplace, bear testimony to our success in equipping students with skills in innovation and enterprise.
Areas of Expertise Midwifery
Our BSc Midwifery degree has recently been redesigned and revalidated by the NMC to ensure that you will receive the most up-to-date educational experience. This enables you to develop the skills, knowledge, and compassion that lies at the heart of contemporary Midwifery practice.
The course combines on-campus study where you will explore the underpinning theory of Midwifery and you will develop your skills in the safety of our state-of-the-art practice simulation suites. You will also experience supervised clinical placements with one of our local NHS Trust Partners.
Be at the forefront of new life as you learn the fundamentals necessary to becoming a dynamic, compassionate, and competent midwife.
Areas of Expertise Nursing and Healthcare Education
We offer undergraduate degrees in all four fields of Nursing, including Adult, Mental Health, Learning Disability and Children’s Nursing, with Postgraduate options in Adult and Mental Health nursing. Students can expect to benefit from a high-quality educational experience in a friendly and supportive environment, which will help you to develop into a Nurse who makes a real difference in the world.
Your course will combine on-campus study, where you will explore the underpinning theory of your chosen area of Nursing, and you will develop your skills in the safety of our state-of-the-art practice simulation suites. Another key aspect to our Nursing degrees is that you will have access to a wide range of supervised clinical placements.
Our Courses
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Study Learning Disability and Mental Health Nursing MNurs (Hons) at the University of Chester and gain dual NMC registration with advanced clinical experience.
- UCAS Code
- B7L6
- Start date
- September 2026, September 2027
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
pin_drop Wheeler, Chester
Study Learning Disability Nursing BN (Hons) at the University of Chester and learn to deliver compassionate, person‑centred care that empowers people with learning disabilities across all ages.
- UCAS Code
- B761
- Start date
- September 2026, September 2027
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
pin_drop Wheeler, Chester
Study Learning Disability Nursing BN (Hons) at the University of Chester and learn to deliver compassionate, person‑centred care that empowers people with learning disabilities across all ages.
- UCAS Code
- B76B
- Start date
- October 2026, October 2027
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 4 years
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Qualify in Mental Health and Children's Nursing with this dual-field MNurs (Hons) degree at the University of Chester, combining person-centred care with advanced nursing expertise.
- UCAS Code
- B7M3
- Start date
- September 2026, September 2027
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 4 years
pin_drop University Centre Warrington
Qualify in Mental Health and Children's Nursing with this dual-field MNurs (Hons) degree at the University of Chester, combining person-centred care with advanced nursing expertise.
- UCAS Code
- B7M3
- Start date
- September 2026, September 2027
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 4 years
pin_drop Wheeler, Chester
Become a skilled Mental Health Nurse at the University of Chester with a patient‑centred course that builds your abilities to support people of all ages and prepare for modern healthcare demands.
- UCAS Code
- B740
- Start date
- September 2026, September 2027
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
pin_drop Wheeler, Chester
Become a skilled Mental Health Nurse at the University of Chester with a patient‑centred course that builds your abilities to support people of all ages and prepare for modern healthcare demands.
- UCAS Code
- B76F
- Start date
- October 2026, October 2027
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 4 years
pin_drop University Centre Warrington
Become a skilled Mental Health Nurse at the University of Chester with a patient‑centred course that builds your abilities to support people of all ages and prepare for modern healthcare demands.
- UCAS Code
- B760
- Start date
- September 2026, September 2027
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
pin_drop University Centre Warrington
Become a skilled Mental Health Nurse at the University of Chester with a patient‑centred course that builds your abilities to support people of all ages and prepare for modern healthcare demands.
- UCAS Code
- B76W
- Start date
- October 2026, October 2027
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 4 years
pin_drop Wheeler, Chester
Prepare for a rewarding midwifery career with hands-on experience, evidence-based learning, and personalised support on the University of Chester’s BSc Midwifery course.
- UCAS Code
- B720
- Start date
- September 2026, September 2027
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
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Non-Medical Prescribing at the University of Chester: Develop safe, effective prescribing skills through flexible learning aligned with professional standards.
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- September 2026, March 2027
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 6-12 months
pin_drop University Centre Warrington
Non-Medical Prescribing at the University of Chester: Develop safe, effective prescribing skills through flexible learning aligned with professional standards.
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- September 2026
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 6-12 months
pin_drop University Centre Birkenhead
Non-Medical Prescribing at the University of Chester: Develop safe, effective prescribing skills through flexible learning aligned with professional standards.
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- February 2027
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 6-12 months
pin_drop Wheeler, Chester
Train as a Registered Nursing Associate with the University of Chester's Higher Apprenticeship, combining academic study, clinical placements and hands-on healthcare experience.
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- March 2027, March 2028
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 2 years
pin_drop University Centre Warrington
Train as a Registered Nursing Associate with the University of Chester's Higher Apprenticeship, combining academic study, clinical placements and hands-on healthcare experience.
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- March 2027, March 2028
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 2 years
pin_drop University Centre Birkenhead
Advance your nursing career with the Nursing Studies (International Top-Up) BSc (Hons) at Chester, designed for overseas-qualified nurses seeking a UK honours degree.
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- September 2026, September 2027
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
pin_drop University Centre Birkenhead
Advance your nursing career with the Nursing Studies (International Top-Up) BSc (Hons) at Chester, designed for overseas-qualified nurses seeking a UK honours degree.
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- September 2026, September 2027
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 2 years
pin_drop Wheeler, Chester/University Centre Warrington/University Centre Birkenhead
Registered Nurse (Degree Apprenticeship) BN combines academic study and clinical practice, preparing you to register with the NMC and build a rewarding career in nursing.
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- September 2026
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
pin_drop Wheeler, Chester
Return to Practice Nursing offers flexible, partnership-based learning that updates nursing skills and knowledge, helping you meet NMC requirements for professional re-registration.
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- September 2026, January 2027, May 2027, September 2027, January 2028, May 2028
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
pin_drop Wheeler, Chester
Train as a Health Visitor with this NMC-approved PGDip at the University of Chester. Gain advanced community practice skills through integrated theory and practice.
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- September 2027
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
