Nursing

Middlesex University London has a strong relation with NHS and independent health and social care organisations for the nursing or midwifery students' placement opportunities. The university has more than 500 pre-registration students working under these placements. 

For placements of nursing courses, students must meet the requirements required by the university to gain professional registration with the NMC: 

• minimum 2300 hours in practice during the whole nursing programme 

• up to 450 hrs of the 2300 will be met through Simulated Practice Learning 

The most common questions based on which a student is accessed by the Middlesex University are: 

• A student must have a knowledge of midwifery, nursing and the NHS 

• Demonstrate non-judgemental approach and cultural awareness 

• Display the evidence of personal awareness, empathy and caring approach 

• Students must have skills such as clear and coherent communication, time management, coping strategies, etc. 

• Student must have knowledge of advantages and disadvantages of working in team 

• Familiarise with journals such as Nursing Standard, Nursing Times, British Journal of Midwifery or the Practising Midwife. 

Middlesex University London offers kinds of scholarships or bursaries for the domestic and international students.  

Students can get £5,000 (INR 5.88L) per year to study through the NHS Learning Support Fund (LSF) for nursing students. Students also get more funding such as travel and accommodation expenses during placements, and an exceptional support fund if there is some financial hardship. 

Some of the nursing scholarships available for international students as well are: 

• Dame Janet Ritterman Bursary (2 x £1,000 bursaries)  

• Regional or International Merit Awards (£2,000 of the course fee) 

There are overall 12 nursing courses offered at the Middlesex University London. Out these 12 courses, 11 are undergraduate nursing courses while 1 is postgraduate nursing course. 

Undergraduate nursing specializations available at the university are: 

• BSc (Hons) Nursing - Adult 

• BSc (Hons) Nursing - Mental Health 

• BSc (Hons) Midwifery - Long 

• BSc (Hons) Nursing -Child 

• BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing - College of Animal Welfare  

• BSc (Hons) Midwifery - Shortened Program for Registered Adult Nurses 

Postgraduate nursing specialization available at the university is: 

• MSc Midwifery Studies 

The personal statement is considered an essential part of a student's application. To know about the important points to add in the personal statement for the Nursing course at Middlesex University London, refer the pointers given below: 

• The students must begin with the reason and motivation for choosing the nursing course with the future goals. 

•  Things that inspired them from this particular course. 

• Make the statement more relevant and specific. 

• Mention any experience that a student has. 

• Students must be careful with the authenticity of the content they are writing.