Degrees in Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery

In the School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery we offer a range of accredited degree programmes so that you can qualify as a nurse, midwife, orthoptist, or speech and language therapist.

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Nursing

Our accredited undergraduate Nursing degree will prepare you for a career at the heart of healthcare, working directly with patients and clinicians to improve and save lives every day.

Undergraduate

Nursing (Adult) BMedSci

2025-26
/ September start
A Levels BBB
UCAS code B740
3 years
/ Full-time
Accredited

Become an adult nurse and make a difference every day. Equip yourself with the clinical skills, knowledge and confidence you need to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and deliver exceptional care to patients.

Online subject taster

We’re hosting an online Nursing taster session on Wednesday 29 May.

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After graduating I was surprised by how prepared I felt to begin my qualified nursing journey

Elliot Stonehouse BMedSci Nursing (Adult)

Elliot decided to train as a nurse after seeing the compassion shown to his dad during his hospice care. He tells us how our course prepared him for life as a community nurse at St Luke’s Hospice, providing palliative care for people with terminal illnesses.

Critical care nurse stood in front of machines

Nursing is a career where you’re learning new things everyday

Peter Lovett BMedSci Nursing (Adult)

Studying at Sheffield gave Peter the skills and mindset he needed to thrive as a newly qualified nurse. Now working in the fast paced world of critical care nursing, he explains what made The University of Sheffield such a great place to study.

Midwifery

Our postgraduate Midwifery degree will enable you to become a highly-skilled, autonomous midwife who can support, advise and advocate for women, birthing individuals, their partners, and their families.

Midwifery MSc

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 3 years
  • Accredited

Train as a midwife at Sheffield and learn how to provide excellent pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care to women, birthing individuals and their families. This MSc is also the first in the UK to include the Professional Midwifery Advocate post-qualification course.

  • Funding available
  • Industry placement
Kay Upson in a student midwife's uniform

The MSc Midwifery degree has given me the opportunity to finally pursue my dream vocation

Kay Upson MSc Midwifery

As a mum to three children, Kay has seen first-hand the care and support that midwives offer to parents and their families. After 20 years away, she’s returned to university life to pursue her dream of becoming a Midwife. Kay tells us more about her placements and the support she’s experienced at Sheffield so far.

Orthoptics

We run an undergraduate degree programme in Orthoptics, so that you can become a specialist at diagnosing, managing and treating eye movement disorders and visual impairments.

Undergraduate

Orthoptics BMedSci

2025-26
/ September start
A Levels BBB
UCAS code B520
3 years
/ Full-time
Accredited

This course will prepare you for an interesting and fulfilling career in orthoptics, specialising in the diagnosis and management of a range of eye conditions. It’s approved by the Health and Care Professions Council.

Online subject taster

We’re hosting an online Orthoptics taster session on Tuesday 21 May.

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You get to see many different possible extended roles on placement

Shasshen L BMedSci Orthoptics

Shasshen is in the final year of his Orthoptics degree. In this blog, he shares his experiences of attending clinical placements up-and-down the UK, and the benefits - both personal and professional - they’ve given him.

Speech and Language Therapy

We offer undergraduate and postgraduate Speech and Language Therapy degrees, designed to give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to support people with a wide range of communication issues, or difficulties with eating, drinking and swallowing.

Undergraduate

Speech and Language Therapy BMedSci

2025-26
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code B621
3 years
/ Full-time
Accredited

Our accredited Speech and Language Therapy BMedSci course combines clinical practice and theoretical knowledge with case-based learning, to prepare you for a rewarding career supporting people with communication or swallowing difficulties.

Speech and Language Therapy MMedSci

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 2 years 3 years Full-time Part-time
  • Accredited

Qualify as a speech and language therapist in this accredited master’s course. Study topics ranging from anatomy to psychology, and apply your knowledge at our in-house speech clinic and on clinical placements.

  • Industry placement

Online subject taster

We’re hosting an online Speech and Language Therapy taster session on Wednesday 1 May.

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Why study Speech and Language Therapy? 

Funding your studies

A training grant of at least £5,000 per year is available for all eligible UK (Home) students completing a degree in Nursing, Midwifery, Orthoptics, or Speech and Language Therapy to help them with their studies, as well as extra funding to cover the cost of travel to clinical placements where applicable.

There is also funding available for students with at least one dependent child or for those facing hardship.

Learn more about NHS funding

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