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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. Undergraduate

    Midwifery - entry in September 2016 (Undergraduate)

    Oxford Brookes University 🇬🇧 Oxford, United Kingdom

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  2. Other programmes

    Family Nurse Practitioner

    Mercer University 🇺🇸 Atlanta, United States

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  3. Master

    Family Nurse Practitioner (Post Master's), Certificate, Kent

    Kent State University 🇺🇸 Kent, United States

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  4. Other programmes

    Family Nurse Partnerships (Continued Professional Development (CPD) course)

    Liverpool John Moores University 🇬🇧 Liverpool, United Kingdom

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  6. Other programmes

    Midwifery

    University of Wolverhampton 🇬🇧 Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

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  7. Other programmes

    Midwifery - BM - Full-time

    Napier University 🇬🇧 Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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  8. Other programmes

    Midwifery Mentorship, AdvCert

    University of Central Lancashire 🇬🇧 Preston, United Kingdom

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  9. Other programmes

    Midwifery Examination of the Newborn, Cert

    University of Central Lancashire 🇬🇧 Preston, United Kingdom

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  10. PhD / Doctorate

    Midwifery PhD

    The University of Manchester, Manchester Doctoral College 🇬🇧 Manchester, United Kingdom

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  11. Bachelor

    Midwifery BSc (Hons)

    Bournemouth University 🇬🇧 Poole Dorset, United Kingdom

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  12. Master

    Post Master's Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

    California State University, Los Angeles 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States

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  13. Bachelor

    Grado en Enfermería (International Bachelor\'s degree)

    University of Seville 🇪🇸 Sevilla, Spain

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  15. Bachelor

    Grado en Enfermería (International Bachelor\'s degree)

    University of Seville 🇪🇸 Sevilla, Spain

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  16. Bachelor

    Grado en Enfermería (International Bachelor\'s degree)

    University of Seville 🇪🇸 Sevilla, Spain

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  17. Master

    Post Masters Family Nurse Practitioner

    Clarion University of Pennsylvania 🇺🇸 Clarion, 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.

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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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