The role of nurses is changing in the modern health care. Nurses are taking a central role in patient care and are developing new skills, such as nurse prescribing, as well as becoming specialists in particular therapeutic areas like diabetes, cancer and renal care. In addition, the new roles of nurse practitioner and nurse consultant are providing greater scope for career development. With recent reductions in the number of hours worked by junior doctors, the role of nurses is set to further expand as they take on additional skills previously undertaken by their medical colleagues.

All these changes require nurses to learn new and enhanced skills in areas such as patient assessment and care management as well as clinical practice.

We use a variety of methods to maximise understanding and to ensure that theory and practice are integrated. These include seminars and small group presentations, to help students to develop analytical and presentation skills. You will be able to improve your practical skills in a safe environment, with development of skills carried out in well-equipped laboratories and classrooms through practice sessions.

Individual and group tutorial support in preparing assignments and developing reflection on work-based learning. Other teaching methods include key lectures, demonstrations, project work, case studies, problem and enquiry-based learning, computer assisted learning, debates and workshops. You will be allocated a personal supervisor who normally will provide academic support throughout your programme.