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Nursing degrees combine clinical practice with health and life sciences, preparing for professional care in hospitals, community health, specialised nursing and nursing management.

  • 615 programmes
  • 313 institutions
  • 59 countries
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  1. Diploma

    Graduate Diploma of Midwifery

    Central Queensland University 🇦🇺 Sydney, Rockhampton, Gladstone, Mackay, Bundaberg, Emerald, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Melbourne, Australia

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  2. Master

    Master of Midwifery (Research)

    Australian Catholic University 🇦🇺 Ballarat Victoria, Australia

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  3. Other programmes

    Midwifery

    Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 🇮🇷 Mashhad, Iran

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  4. Postgraduate

    护理 (Postgraduate)

    2nd Military Medical University 🇨🇳 Shanghai, China

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  6. Graduate

    Doble Grado en Fisioterapia + Enfermería (double degree)

    Universidad Cardenal Herrera 🇪🇸 Moncada (Valencia), Spain

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  7. Other programmes

    Curso Aux. Enfermería (Ord. 930) 2012

    Universidad de la República 🇺🇾 Montevideo, Uruguay

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  8. Other programmes

    Enfermería

    Universidad Autónoma de Centro América (UACA) 🇨🇷 San José, Costa Rica

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  9. Master

    Family Nurse Practitioner (Masters)

    Georgia Regents University 🇺🇸 Augusta, United States

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  10. Certificate

    Family Nurse Practitioner (Professional Certification)

    Prairie View A&M University 🇺🇸 Prairie View, Texas, United States

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  11. Bachelor

    Enfermería (Bachelor)

    Universidad Santa Lucía 🇨🇷 San José, Costa Rica

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  12. Bachelor

    Midwifery (Nurse Practitioners) (Bachelor)

    Najran University 🇸🇦 Najran, Saudi Arabia

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  13. Specialisation

    Midwifery (Speciality)

    Auckland University of Technology 🇳🇿 Auckland, New Zealand

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  15. Master

    Midwifery - Master/Cert/Diploma/MMid (distance learning)

    University of Sheffield 🇬🇧 Sheffield, United Kingdom

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  16. Bachelor

    BS of Nursing and Obstetrics (Major at Faculty of Nursing& Obstetrics)

    Islamic Azad University Sanandaj Branch 🇮🇷 Sanandaj-Kurdistan, Iran

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  17. Other programmes

    MCur (Adv Midwifery & Neon Nurs Sc) C/W

    Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) 🇿🇦 Port Elizabeth, Summerstrand, South Africa

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  18. Other programmes

    Técnico en Enfermería, Auxiliar de Enfermería

    ICEL 🇨🇱 Santiago, Chile

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  19. Undergraduate

    Midwifery (Undergraduate)

    An-Najah National University Nablus, Amman, Palestine

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  20. Other programmes

    Enfermería

    Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) 🇩🇴 Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic

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  21. Other programmes

    Midwifery (Study abroad)

    University of Modena and Reggio Emilia 🇮🇹 Modena, Italy

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  22. Certificate

    Family Nurse Practitioner (Certificate)

    University of Memphis 🇺🇸 Memphis, Millington, Jackson, United States

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Study Nursing – facts and figures

Nursing is taught at 313 universities and colleges in 59 countries – including 147 Bachelor, 132 Master and 21 PhD programmes. Most programmes are offered in United States (138), United Kingdom (133) and Australia (57). Institutions with the widest choice: The University of Sydney, Faculty Of Nursing And Midwifery, State University of New York (SUNY) and Universidad Cardenal Herrera.

Study Nursing by country

Degrees in Nursing

Bachelor

The first university degree, usually three to four years of full-time study. A Bachelor in Nursing builds the foundations of the field and qualifies for professional work or a Master programme.

Master

A postgraduate degree of one to two years that deepens or specialises your knowledge of Nursing, often with a research project or thesis – and the usual entry ticket to a doctorate.

PhD / Doctorate

The highest academic degree, earned through several years of independent research and a dissertation. Doctoral candidates often work as research or teaching staff at their university.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I study Nursing programmes?

The directory lists 615 Nursing programmes at 313 institutions worldwide. The largest choice is in United States, United Kingdom and Australia.

How long does it take to study Nursing?

A Bachelor usually takes 3 to 4 years, a Master 1 to 2 years and a PhD 3 to 5 years of full-time study. Exact durations differ by country and institution.

Which universities offer the most Nursing programmes worldwide?

Among the institutions with the most programmes are The University of Sydney, Faculty Of Nursing And Midwifery, State University of New York (SUNY), Universidad Cardenal Herrera, University of New Mexico and Flinders University.

How do I apply?

Open the programme page to go directly to the university. Admission requirements, deadlines and tuition fees are set by each institution, so always check them there.

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