Our NHS, Our Swansea, Your Future
Undergraduate Open DaysWe lead the way in training the next generation of NHS and Healthcare professionals. For almost three decades we have been at the forefront of training the workforce of tomorrow for the NHS. Whether you want to become a Healthcare Scientist, are interested in becoming a Doctor, Nurse or Midwife at Swansea our innovative approach and dedication to improving healthcare delivery makes us the ideal place for the first step on your career as we develop the NHS and healthcare for society's needs into the future.
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Our Quick Guides are designed to help you explore the courses behind each career with answers to common questions that many applicants ask to help you understand more about these careers, what it takes to get there and what doors could be open to you once you have qualified.
An Alternative Route to Becoming a Doctor
If you are interested in becoming a Doctor and studying Medicine at Swansea, our Pathways to Medicine courses could be the option for you. Our Pathways to Medicine will give students who meet the minimum entry requirements for our Graduate Entry Medicine programme a guaranteed interview to study our Medicine program and become a Doctor.
Whether you want to have a passion for life science which you would like to pursue, do not have the correct A level mix, or have not been able to secure an interview for undergraduate Medicine our Pathways to Medicine may be the right fit for you.
Explore our Pathways to MedicineDid you know?
Did you know that a range of our Healthcare Courses are fully funded by the NHS Bursary Scheme.
Healthcare Sciences
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Occupational Therapy
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Healthcare Science Practitioners play a vital role in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a huge number of medical conditions, working alongside doctors, nurses and other health professionals. If you are passionate about science and technology, and thrive on helping others, our Healthcare Sciences Degrees are funded by the NHS Wales Bursary Scheme and could be for you.
Available Degrees:
- Healthcare Science (Audiology), BSc (Hons)
- Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology), BSc (Hons)
- Healthcare Science (Medical Engineering), BSc (Hons)
- Healthcare Science (Nuclear Medicine), BSc (Hons)
- Healthcare Science (Neurophysiology), BSc (Hons)
- Healthcare Science (Radiotherapy Physics), BSc (Hons)
- Healthcare Science (Respiratory and Sleep Physiology), BSc (Hons)
- Healthcare Science (Rehabilitation Engineering), BSc (Hons)
If you are interested in becoming a Midwife, our Midwifery course is funded by the NHS Wales Bursary Scheme. Our Midwifery degree will equip you with the knowledge, skills and understanding to support mothers with pregnancy, birth and their new baby.
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Nursing is a profession for those with a passion for helping and supporting others in their time of need. If you are interested in joining the next Generation of NHS Wales Nurses, our Nursing Degrees are funded by NHS Wales.
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Occupational Therapists empower people to develop, maintain or improve a diverse range of activities that are relevant and meaningful in their daily lives, from basic self-care at home to work-related activities, hobbies and more.
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Operating Department Practitioners provide skilled and holistic care and support to patients at all stages of an operation, from anaesthetics, throughout surgery and into recovery. They play a critical role in the hospital’s ability to carry out surgery as they also work as part of the surgery team and link this team to other teams and departments in the hospital.
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Paramedic Science will teach you about anatomy, physiology, the major body systems ad the conditions that effect them and enable you to identify life-threatening conditions. Our NHS Bursary funded degree is ideally suited to those who want to be able to make a difference to someone in an emergency and apply their knowledge to help save lives and improve patent health and wellbeing.
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Funding your NHS Career
There are a range of opportunities for funding if you choose to study towards a career within the NHS:
Your Interview
We interview applicants for many of our NHS Careeers courses, including Nursing, Healthcare Sciences, Pharmacy and Social Work.
We have created a ‘top tips’ guide to let you know what to expect from your interview, and how you can best prepare.
Interview Top TipsWays to visit us
Each year Swansea University hosts a number of Undergraduate Open Days, which take place in the autumn, spring and summer – this is your chance to visit our campus in Singleton, tour our state-of-the-art facilities, and join our topic conversations to learn more about our NHS focussed degrees (where you can also speak to our current lecturers and students).
Book your Open Day place now!
