Adult nurse
Adult nurses are expert members of a medical team. They plan and deliver vital treatment for a wide range of patients with different needs and conditions.
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Adult nurse
Adult nurses are expert members of a medical team. They plan and deliver vital treatment for a wide range of patients with different needs and conditions.
Career goals: Nurse
Nurse Ewout talks switching paths to enter nursing, the different opportunities it can afford you, the profession's changing image, and more.
Children's nurse
Children’s nurses work as part of a supportive and inspiring team to provide young patients and their families with the vital care and compassion they need.
Learning disability nurse
Learning disability nurses support people with learning disabilities, developing important relationships with their patients and helping them to lead fulfilling lives.
Mental health nurse
Mental health nurses build trusting relationships with their patients and provide vital support to people experiencing mental health problems, so they can lead happy and healthy lives.
Nursing 2026 personal statement guide
Qualifying as a nurse opens up a wide and diverse range of career paths. However, the selection criteria will be quite rigorous, so you’ll need to show you fit the bill.
Personal statement advice: nursing
Qualifying as a nurse opens up a wide and diverse range of career paths. However, the selection criteria will be quite rigorous and you need to show you fit the bill.
A guide to using AI and ChatGPT with your personal statement
If you're not already using ChatGPT or other AI tools, you've probably heard about them. But should they be used to help with your UCAS personal statement? Is it cheating? Or can they be helpful in crafting your personal statement?
Career goals: Doctor
Long hours, intense studying, and the small case of confronting illness and death each day. No wonder medicine has a competitive and demanding reputation.
Diagnostic radiographer
Diagnostic radiographers use state-of-the-art technology to diagnose patients and make sure they receive the right treatment to help them on their road to recovery.
Funding for estranged students in Scotland
Find out what support and funding is available to estranged students in Scotland.
Health 2026 personal statement guide
Administer the right measure of enthusiasm, curiosity, competence, and career aspirations for a compelling health personal statement.
How to become a paramedic
The combination of patient care, medical knowledge, driving skills and an ever-changing working day makes being a paramedic a very popular career choice.
List of job profiles and career ideas
Have a dream job in mind? See what it takes to get there with our comprehensive guides…
Other funding for full-time students
Depending on what and where you choose to study, you may be eligible for additional sources of funding. Content provided by Student Finance England.
Paramedic
As the first responders to medical emergency situations, paramedics head into the unknown to save lives and help those in need of urgent medical care.
Physiotherapist
Physiotherapists help people regain their independence by relieving physical difficulties and improving mobility with exercise and other techniques
Podiatrist
Podiatrists help people live more comfortably by providing treatment and care for foot and leg problems.
Postgraduate subject areas
Here, we provide in-depth information about the range of subject areas you can study at postgraduate level.