Nursing schools
Universities with genuine nursing strength — NMC-approved BSc and MSc programmes with clinical placements — plus the honest advice most agents skip: if you're already a nurse, you probably don't need another degree.
Nursing in the UK is regulated end-to-end: degrees must be NMC-approved and half of every programme is spent in clinical placement. These universities run established nursing schools with strong NHS partnerships — which matters for both your training and your first job. Fees and entry requirements below are from each university's published figures; our advisors confirm places and intakes course by course.
Bradford, West Yorkshire
PG from £15,700/year
January, September
Bradford profileSunderland, North East England
PG from £16,500/year
January, September
Sunderland profileHuddersfield, West Yorkshire
PG from £18,700/year
September, January, May
Huddersfield profileHatfield, East of England
PG from £17,950/year
September, January
Herts profileKingston upon Thames, Greater London
PG from £19,300/year
January, September
Kingston profileBrighton, South East England
PG from £15,960/year
September, January
Brighton profileCoventry, West Midlands
PG from £18,600/year
September, January, May
Coventry profileBirmingham, West Midlands
PG from £18,970/year
September, January
BCU profileLondon, Greater London
PG from £18,700/year
January, September
Greenwich profileSalford, Greater Manchester
PG from £16,000/year
September, January
Salford profileMiddlesbrough, North East England
PG from £17,000/year
January, May, September
Teesside profileWolverhampton, West Midlands
PG from £18,465/year
September, January, May
Wolverhampton profileQualified nurses
CBT + OSCE, an NHS job offer and the Health & Care Worker visa — most qualified nurses are working in the UK far sooner (and cheaper) than any degree route.
FAQ
Yes. BSc Nursing (3 years) and pre-registration MSc Nursing (2 years, for graduates) both lead to NMC registration and are open to international students at many universities — though places involve clinical placements and can be competitive, so early application matters.
No. Qualified overseas nurses register with the NMC through the Test of Competence (CBT + OSCE) — typically far faster and cheaper than a second degree, and it leads straight to employment on a Health & Care Worker visa. See our nurses hub before considering a degree.
For BSc: 12 years of schooling with sciences (HSSC pre-medical, CBSE PCB, WAEC with biology) plus health/character checks. For pre-registration MSc: a bachelor’s degree, often in any subject, with evidence of care experience helpful. IELTS requirements for nursing are usually higher — often 6.5–7.0.
Yes — UK nursing degrees lead to NMC registration, and nursing remains on the shortage list with strong NHS demand. Graduates typically move onto a Health & Care Worker visa with an NHS trust, which also has a settlement route.
Fees, entry requirements, English-language policies and intake dates are correct to the best of our knowledge at the date shown, but universities review them every cycle and immigration rules change. Always treat figures as a guide — we confirm the exact, current requirements with the university before you apply.
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