Health sciences, nursing and midwifery
Nurses, midwives, paramedics and allied health professionals are on the frontline of the NHS, looking after the diverse needs of patients, families and carers, within a variety of settings. If you’re a dynamic, driven and people-orientated person, who’ll treat patients as individuals and take the time to understand who they are, what they need, and how you can best provide care, then this is the perfect field for you.
By joining us at Surrey you’ll be able to study 50 per cent theory and 50 per cent practice on nursing courses ranked:
- 8th in the UK by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024
- 7th in the UK and 51-100th globally by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
- 8th in the UK and 51-75th globally by the Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023.
Our paramedic science course is ranked 1st in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2025 and 4th in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2024.
We are ranked top 10 in the UK for overall student satisfaction* in child nursing by the National Student Survey 2023.
And for graduate prospects, 99% of our undergraduate, 100% of our postgraduate taught and postgraduate research health sciences graduates are in employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2024, HESA).
You’ll be taught by a multidisciplinary team of lecturers, who are all healthcare professionals with experience of working in the NHS. Many are also active researchers, investigating topics like cancer, dementia, ethics and compassionate practice.
*Measured by % positivity across all questions for all providers listed in the Guardian University Guide League Tables.
Why I became an adult nurse
Adult nursing can open up your career in healthcare – hear how some of our staff started as adult nurses, and see where they are today.
Louis Nyuyse became an Adult Nurse after a near-death experience inspired him to work in emergency care, looking after vulnerable people when they need help the most.
Wendy was inspired to train as an Adult Nurse after she lost both of her parents to cancer when they were in their early 50s.
Professor Jo Pritchard MBE was appointed as a Commissioner on the Prime Minister's Nursing and Midwifery Commission in 2010, and awarded an MBE for services to social enterprise. She is an Honorary Professor at the University of Surrey and Director of the first NHS social enterprise, but she started off as an adult nurse at Surrey - here she explains how this opened the doors to a long and varied career.
Wonderful things happen here
On our courses, you’ll study a hands-on curriculum aligned to the NHS Constitution, access our state-of-the-art facilities, gain clinical experience, learn from qualified practitioners and enhance your employability.
Find out more about our multi-million pound facilities, home to virtual environments and our Clinical Simulation Centre, that includes two wards, an operating theatre and a community flat.
Students and graduates
Schools and departments
Why I became an adult nurse
Adult nursing can open up your career in healthcare – hear how some of our staff started as adult nurses, and see where they are today.
Louis Nyuyse became an Adult Nurse after a near-death experience inspired him to work in emergency care, looking after vulnerable people when they need help the most.
Wendy was inspired to train as an Adult Nurse after she lost both of her parents to cancer when they were in their early 50s.
Professor Jo Pritchard MBE was appointed as a Commissioner on the Prime Minister's Nursing and Midwifery Commission in 2010, and awarded an MBE for services to social enterprise. She is an Honorary Professor at the University of Surrey and Director of the first NHS social enterprise, but she started off as an adult nurse at Surrey - here she explains how this opened the doors to a long and varied career.
Wonderful things happen here
On our courses, you’ll study a hands-on curriculum aligned to the NHS Constitution, access our state-of-the-art facilities, gain clinical experience, learn from qualified practitioners and enhance your employability.
Find out more about our multi-million pound facilities, home to virtual environments and our Clinical Simulation Centre, that includes two wards, an operating theatre and a community flat.
Students and graduates
Schools and departments
Wonderful things happen here
On our courses, you’ll study a hands-on curriculum aligned to the NHS Constitution, access our state-of-the-art facilities, gain clinical experience, learn from qualified practitioners and enhance your employability.
Find out more about our multi-million pound facilities, home to virtual environments and our Clinical Simulation Centre, that includes two wards, an operating theatre and a community flat.
Discover more about our ethos towards postgraduate study from our current students.
Students and graduates
Schools and departments
Change your perspective
Seeing things differently is the essence of what we do. We see things not only as they are but as they could be.
Explore our approach to postgraduate research and find out about what some of our students are investigating.
