Study Nursing
Career-focused learning and personalised support to help you achieve your ambitions.
Turn your passion for helping others into a career that changes lives.
At the University of Roehampton, our Nursing degrees combine hands-on clinical experience with expert-led teaching to prepare you for a rewarding career in healthcare. Learn in our state-of-the-art facilities, including the Clinical Simulation Centre, where you'll develop practical nursing and health assessment skills in realistic healthcare environments before applying them on placement.
With half of your course spent gaining experience in hospitals and community settings, you'll graduate with the confidence, knowledge and professional skills needed to thrive in modern nursing practice, including adult nursing and community healthcare.
Why study Nursing at Roehampton?
- Gain hands-on experience through professional placements across NHS trusts, community health services, primary care, mental health and specialist healthcare settings.
- Learn in our state-of-the-art Clinical Simulation Centre, featuring a six-bed hospital ward, simulated consulting rooms and realistic healthcare environments designed for patient care simulation.
- Develop practical nursing skills using advanced simulation technology alongside service users, carers and role players before entering placement settings.
- Receive a non-repayable NHS Learning Support Fund Training Grant of at least £5,000 per year to support you throughout your studies.
- Graduate eligible to apply for NMC registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, opening the door to a rewarding career in nursing.
- You can also choose to study at our Croydon campus, giving you the flexibility to learn closer to home while benefiting from Roehampton's teaching, support and student experience.
Develop the confidence to lead
Meet Nursing student Divanshi and discover how the Council of Deans of Health 150 Leaders programme helped her develop as a future healthcare leader.
From national leadership opportunities and public speaking to student advocacy and professional networking, see how Roehampton supports students to make an impact throughout their studies.
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Experience life on placement
Follow first-year Adult Nursing student Heena as she shares a day on placement and discover what it's like to learn in real healthcare settings.
From hospital wards and outpatient clinics to community care, see how Roehampton students gain the practical experience, confidence and skills needed for a career in nursing.
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Where you'll be learning
Based across the Clinical Simulation Centre at Froebel College and the Mary Seacole Health Innovation Centre, our specialist nursing facilities provide realistic healthcare environments where you can develop the confidence, competence and clinical skills needed for professional practice. From simulated hospital wards and patient homes to advanced healthcare technology, you'll gain hands-on experience before applying your learning on placement.
- Practise clinical skills and health assessment skills in the Froebel Ward, a fully equipped six-bed hospital ward designed to replicate real healthcare environments.
- Develop confidence in realistic patient care simulation scenarios using high-tech patient simulators, role players, service users and carers.
- Learn in mock consulting rooms, simulated patient homes and a purpose-built apartment that reflect the diverse settings nurses work in today, including community healthcare environments.
- Use advanced video-supported learning technology, allowing you to review your performance and receive detailed feedback on your clinical practice.
- Train in the Mary Seacole Health Innovation Centre, a specialist facility focused on primary and community healthcare, equipped with modern simulation and healthcare technologies.
- Access specialist facilities beyond timetabled teaching, giving you additional opportunities to practise and refine your skills in a safe learning environment.
Alternative Routes in Higher Education
At the University of Roehampton, our Foundation Year, CertHE and Higher Technical Qualifications are designed for students who may need a different starting point into higher education.
Whether you are returning to study, changing direction, or making new plans to match your big ambitions, these alternative routes can help you take your next step with confidence .
Foundation Year: Build your confidence, skills and subject knowledge before starting your chosen degree. Find out more.
Certificate of Higher Education: Start university with a one-year qualification that can support progression to further study. Find out more.
Accommodation & support
Starting university can feel like a big step, but you won’t be doing it alone.
We offer cost-of-living support that really makes a difference, along with timetables designed to fit around you. You’ll also benefit from affordable accommodation and career guidance tailored to your ambitions, so you have the confidence to succeed every step of the way.
Ready to take the next step?
Get in touch to explore our Nursing degrees, find the right course for you and take the next step towards applying.
Our team is here to answer your questions and support you throughout the application process.