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School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work

Starting your career

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Considering a career in nursing, midwifery or social work?

With an excellent history and reputation and, for the opportunity to study in a leading research-rich environment, The University of Manchester is the ideal place to study. Choose a career that can make a real difference to people's lives; choose a university that will make a real difference to your future career.

What career options are available?

At the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work there are various options for starting your career as a qualified health or social care professional. We offer excellent qualifying courses that enable you to undertake the necessary training and education to become a qualified nurse, midwife or social worker. For more about each of these professions please visit the 'Prospects' website:

General enquiries

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Becoming a nurse

For more information on becoming a nurse; course details, entry requirements and how to apply, see:

  • Nursing education: our approach to teaching and learning in University and clinical practice

Courses

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Becoming a midwife

Becoming a social worker

Student perspectives

What current/past students think of the programmes

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Undergraduates talk about their courses

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image of Robin AtiyahRobin Atiyah (Social Work (MA) student)
"I had done some part-time work in the area of mental health and I saw social work as a way of developing a career in this area."

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