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:
- 7th in the UK by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
- 17th in the UK and 101-150th globally by the
- 19th in the UK and 151-200th globally by the
Our paramedic science course is ranked 5th in the UK by the .
And for graduate prospects, 99% of our undergraduate, 92% of our postgraduate taught and 100% of our postgraduate research health sciences graduates are in employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2025, 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.
Expect more from health sciences at Surrey
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
Expect more from health sciences at Surrey
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.
