Nursing
Train for a career in professional nursing care across hospital, community and primary-care settings.
Award: Higher National Diploma (HND) · Duration: 3 years · School: School of Medical and Biomedical Sciences
Programme overview
Train for a career in professional nursing care across hospital, community and primary-care settings. The HND runs for 3 years, combining classroom teaching with practical work so you graduate ready to step into the role.
Teaching is delivered by experienced tutors in well-equipped classrooms and laboratories, with placement and career support throughout.
What you will study
- Anatomy and physiology
- Fundamentals of nursing practice
- Medical and surgical nursing
- Maternal, child and community health nursing
- Pharmacology and safe medication administration
- Infection prevention and control
- Professional ethics, law and patient rights
- Supervised clinical placement
Where this can take you
- Registered nurse in hospitals and clinics
- Community and public health nurse
- Maternal and child health nurse
- Theatre and critical care nursing
- Occupational health nurse
- Further study in specialised nursing practice
Ready to apply?
Check the entry requirements and fee structure, then start your application online.