Nursing and Midwifery
Study nursing or midwifery courses and gain the practical experience and expert knowledge to make a positive difference to people’s lives as part of an integrated care system.
Top 25
ranks 22nd university in the UK for children's nursing. Guardian University Guide, 2026.
Top 10
UWE Bristol ranks 7th in the UK for learning disabilities nursing. National Student Survey, 2025.
98%
of postgraduate nursing* students are in graduate-level employment or further study 15 months after graduating. Graduate Outcomes Survey 22-23 (published 2025). *non-specific
Adult Nursing at UWE Bristol
With high quality practical training, experienced mentors, and outstanding onsite facilities, you'll learn how to care for people of all ages with a variety of health issues, both in the community and hospital settings.
Foundation Nursing and Midwifery courses
- Foundation Programme for Professions in Health and Social Care - Foundation Programme
"I enjoyed the unity and support for each other among our cohort of students. My placements were also wonderful and the support from academic staff both while I was on placement and throughout my studies was superb."
Moses BSc(Hons) Nursing (Learning Disabilities)
Undergraduate Nursing and Midwifery courses
- Health and Social Care - BSc(Hons)
- Midwifery - BSc(Hons)
- Nursing (Adult) - BSc(Hons)
- Nursing (Children and Young People) - BSc(Hons)
- Nursing (Learning Disabilities) - BSc(Hons)
- Nursing (Mental Health) - BSc(Hons)
Postgraduate Nursing and Midwifery courses
- Advanced Practice - MSc/Postgraduate Diploma/Postgraduate Certificate
- Clinical Practice - MSc/Postgraduate Diploma/Postgraduate Certificate
- Public Health - MSc/Postgraduate Diploma/Postgraduate Certificate
- Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - MSc
- Specialist Practice (District Nursing) - MSc
Professional development Nursing and Midwifery courses
Explore our wide range of Health professional short courses by topic. Alternatively you can view an a-z listing.
- Accelerated learning
- Cancer
- Community
- Critical Care
- Diagnostic radiography
- Diagnostic ultrasound
- Emergency care
- End of life care
- Flexible and work-based learning
- Leadership and mentorship
- Long-term conditions
- Maternal and child health
- Mental health and learning disabilities
- Non-medical prescribing
- Nuclear medicine
- Older persons and dementia
- Professional Development - BA(Hons)/BSc(Hons)/FdA/FdSc/GradDip/Dip/CertHE/GradCert/Cert
- Professional Development - MA/MSc/PGDip/PGCert
- Public health nursing
- Radiotherapy
- Rehabilitation
- Research methods and research in practice
- Return to practice
- Specialist and advanced practice
- Study days
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