My university choice for nursing degree

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I’m planning to apply for an undergraduate nursing degree and am currently deciding between the University of Derby, the University of Chester, and the University of Salford. I need to choose one of these to complete my five choices on UCAS. Can any nursing students or anyone familiar with these universities offer some advice or guidance? I’d really appreciate the help! I had put univeristy of surrey, univeristy of Hertfordshire, university of Northampton and Oxford Brookes for my 4 out of 5 UCAS choices

Reply 1

normaw

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by StephanieYang

I’m planning to apply for an undergraduate nursing degree and am currently deciding between the University of Derby, the University of Chester, and the University of Salford. I need to choose one of these to complete my five choices on UCAS. Can any nursing students or anyone familiar with these universities offer some advice or guidance? I’d really appreciate the help! I had put univeristy of surrey, univeristy of Hertfordshire, university of Northampton and Oxford Brookes for my 4 out of 5 UCAS choices

You can submit your UCAS application now with four choices and then add your fifth choice later (but by the January equal consideration deadline). This will give you more time to research your fifth option.

All courses are held to the same standards set by the NMC. You need to decide what you are looking for in the location, accommodation costs, travel distance to placements, etc.

Reply 2

University of Salford

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by StephanieYang

I’m planning to apply for an undergraduate nursing degree and am currently deciding between the University of Derby, the University of Chester, and the University of Salford. I need to choose one of these to complete my five choices on UCAS. Can any nursing students or anyone familiar with these universities offer some advice or guidance? I’d really appreciate the help! I had put univeristy of surrey, univeristy of Hertfordshire, university of Northampton and Oxford Brookes for my 4 out of 5 UCAS choices

Hello @StephanieYang,

It is great to see how prepared you are, sometimes finding that 5th choice can be the hardest of them all. We are very excited to be on your list of options.

We do have a couple nursing degree options, but because you haven't specified a particular field I will assume you are interested in adult nursing. If that is the case then our BSc (Hons) Nursing / RN Adult course would be perfect for you.

On this course, you will experience the realities of contemporary 24-hour service provision when caring for adult patients across all aspects of the health/ill health continuum.

50% of your studies will be spent in hospital and community settings, within the NHS and independent sector which includes prison placements, where you will spend time in a well-supported environment, working alongside qualified practice assessors and supervisors.

On successful completion of this course, you will have a recognised degree qualification that leads to registration as a qualified nurse, with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. This is what the 'RN' stands for in the course title; 'Registered Nurse'.

If you want to find out a lot more about the course, do head over to the course page on our website I will put the link here.

If you want to discover more about the university, speak to lecturers and current students on the course, I would recommend coming to our next open day on the 11th January 2025. More information is here.

I do hope this helps, if you have any questions do not hesitate to ask.
All the best,
Matt ~ Uni of Salford Rep

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StephanieYang

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by normaw

You can submit your UCAS application now with four choices and then add your fifth choice later (but by the January equal consideration deadline). This will give you more time to research your fifth option.
All courses are held to the same standards set by the NMC. You need to decide what you are looking for in the location, accommodation costs, travel distance to placements, etc.

Thank you so much!!!!

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StephanieYang

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by University of Salford

Hello @StephanieYang,
It is great to see how prepared you are, sometimes finding that 5th choice can be the hardest of them all. We are very excited to be on your list of options.
We do have a couple nursing degree options, but because you haven't specified a particular field I will assume you are interested in adult nursing. If that is the case then our BSc (Hons) Nursing / RN Adult course would be perfect for you.
On this course, you will experience the realities of contemporary 24-hour service provision when caring for adult patients across all aspects of the health/ill health continuum.
50% of your studies will be spent in hospital and community settings, within the NHS and independent sector which includes prison placements, where you will spend time in a well-supported environment, working alongside qualified practice assessors and supervisors.
On successful completion of this course, you will have a recognised degree qualification that leads to registration as a qualified nurse, with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. This is what the 'RN' stands for in the course title; 'Registered Nurse'.
If you want to find out a lot more about the course, do head over to the course page on our website I will put the link here.
If you want to discover more about the university, speak to lecturers and current students on the course, I would recommend coming to our next open day on the 11th January 2025. More information is here.
I do hope this helps, if you have any questions do not hesitate to ask.
All the best,
Matt ~ Uni of Salford Rep

Thank you !

(edited 11 months ago)

Reply 5

Chester Student

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by StephanieYang

I’m planning to apply for an undergraduate nursing degree and am currently deciding between the University of Derby, the University of Chester, and the University of Salford. I need to choose one of these to complete my five choices on UCAS. Can any nursing students or anyone familiar with these universities offer some advice or guidance? I’d really appreciate the help! I had put univeristy of surrey, univeristy of Hertfordshire, university of Northampton and Oxford Brookes for my 4 out of 5 UCAS choices

Hi Stephanie,
I am a student at Chester University and whilst I don't study a nursing course, I can hopefully give you an idea of what it's like from a student's point of view. You say you've been to some open days - did you manage to go to Chester's? If not, the next one is on Saturday January 18th 2025. If you would like to go, here is the link to the webpage which will book you on Open Days | University of Chester. We have students working on the Open Days who are around on the whole campus to answer any questions you have and also to lead tours around the University - you can look at the Student Accommodation and the facilities such as the gym, sports hall, Students' Union etc.So, from a student's point of view, I'd say that I definitely made the right choice in studying at Chester, it really is a great university. In terms of as a place to study, the library is brilliant and the staff can't do enough to help you find the resources and books that you need. Each subject has a subject librarian who is an expert in finding the texts in that area which is a real help. As well as the library we also have support from the Academic Skills team who are independent of your subject tutor and can help with everything to do with your work. I've often asked them to read through bits of my writing and they will pick up on grammar / articulation errors that I've made and ways that I can improve. As well as this, you can have one to one appointments or go with a group of friends for help with anything from taking good notes to time management. They have created a series of podcasts on loads of different topics too. Basically what I'm trying to say is that the staff at the University are all really supportive and will do all they can to help you get the best grades you can.Outside of the academic part of uni life, Chester is a great place to live: the campus has lots going on, the Union has loads of societies and sports clubs that you can join, there is something for everyone and it's a great way to settle in and make friends. The city is lovely, although it is quite small, it is really vibrant with plenty of places to shop, eat, drink and visit, and this is all about a 15 minute walk from campus.

I hope this has helped, good luck with your applications!
Jess
PhD English
University of Chester

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