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.

Nursing (Adult) BMedSci - 2025 entry

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 as part of his palliative care. He tells us how our course prepared him for life as a community nurse at St Luke’s Hospice.

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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 nurse. Now working in the fast paced world of critical care nursing.


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.

Kay Upson in a student midwife's uniform

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

Kay Upson MSc Midwifery

Mum of three, 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.


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.

Orthoptics BMedSci - 2025 entry

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

In this blog - written in his third year - Shasshen shares his experiences of attending clinical placements up-and-down the UK, and the benefits 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.

Speech and Language Therapy BMedSci - 2025 entry

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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International scholarships

We offer a generous package of financial support for international students, including undergraduate and postgraduate taught scholarships worth £10,000 towards the annual tuition fee.

Applications are open for existing offer holders for programmes starting in autumn 2025.