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Whether you want to become a registered nurse, or are a registered professional looking to enhance your practice, our qualifications will help you make your ambitions a reality.
It’s hard to imagine a more dynamic, fast-changing sector than health in the UK. The Open University offers exciting learning opportunities, whether you are a healthcare support worker or a registered healthcare professional looking to progress your career. Flexible study arrangements fit in with your work and home life, so you can carry on earning while you learn.
If you want to become a registered nurse and are already working in a healthcare role within the NHS, this unique practice-based qualification is for you. You’ll be able to stay in work while you study provided that you have the support of your employer.
Find out more about our BSc (Hons) Nursing on our website. Here you can explore the entry requirements, find out about fees, and discover what funding may be available. Head straight to the How to Apply section to take the first step to achieving a nursing qualification.
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Are you interested in learning about nursing, health and social care? Our introductory module, Introducing health and social care, will provide you with a broad foundation of essential knowledge and academic skills in the care field.
Anyone can study this module, whatever your background or current job. You can also carry the credits on to further qualifications at the OU.
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If you aren’t currently working in a healthcare role, but would like to pursue a career in nursing in Oxford and the surrounding areas, the OU also offers an alternative, direct-entry route in partnership with the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Find out more on our Oxford University Hopsitals Foundations Trust page.