Undergraduate pre-registration health courses

This course is intended for graduates from a nursing and healthcare background who wish to specialise in the new role of Emergency Care Practitioner and draws heavily upon acquiring clinical competencies in emergency care roles.

Please note:  this course is closed to late applications for September 2012 entry.  The next available entry will be for September 2013, with applications being accepted from September 2012.

The role of the Midwife is unique and challenging and Midwives are key to the provision of health care for women in the UK and around the world. Studying Midwifery at Northumbria gives access to an experienced group of academic staff with a diverse range of research interests and publications. In addition, Northumbria University has been offering Honours degree Midwifery programmes for over 15 years and has a well established post qualifying professional development framework up to PHD level . The staff work closely with colleagues in clinical practice who provide high quality placement experience and all of our practice partners were placed in the 'Best Performing' category by the UK Health Care Commissions review of maternity services in 2008.

Please note:  this course is closed to late applications for September 2012/March 2013 entry from UK/ EU students.  The next available entry for UK/ EU students will be for September 2013/March 2014, with applications being accepted from September 2012. 

This programme aims to produce highly skilled and knowledgeable nurses who are able to respond imaginatively to health care needs and accept responsibility and accountability for their professional practice. A particular strength of the programme is the integration of theory and practice throughout with a higher emphasis on practice to ensure students are confident in their ability to care for people effectively in a diverse range of settings. There is a 50/50 balance of theory and practice over the three years.

Please note:  this course is closed to late applications for September 2012/March 2013 entry from UK/ EU students.  The next available entry for UK/ EU students will be for September 2013/March 2014, with applications being accepted from September 2012. 

This programme aims to produce highly skilled and knowledgeable nurses who are able to respond imaginatively to health care needs and accept responsibility and accountability for their professional practice. A particular strength of the programme is the integration of theory and practice throughout with a higher emphasis on practice to ensure students are confident in their ability to care for people effectively in a diverse range of settings. There is a 50/50 balance of theory and practice over the three years.

This programme aims to produce highly skilled and knowledgeable nurses who are able to respond imaginatively to health care needs and accept responsibility and accountability for their professional practice. A particular strength of the programme is the integration of theory and practice throughout with a higher emphasis on practice to ensure students are confident in their ability to care for people effectively in a diverse range of settings. There is a 50/50 balance of theory and practice over the three years.

Please note:  this course is closed to late applications for September 2012/March 2013 entry from UK/ EU students.  The next available entry for UK/ EU students will be for September 2013/March 2014, with applications being accepted from September 2012. 

This programme aims to produce highly skilled and knowledgeable nurses who are able to respond imaginatively to health care needs and accept responsibility and accountability for their professional practice. A particular strength of the programme is the integration of theory and practice throughout with a higher emphasis on practice to ensure students are confident in their ability to care for people effectively in a diverse range of settings. There is a 50/50 balance of theory and practice over the three years.

Please note:  this course is closed to late applications for September 2012 entry.  The next available entry will be for September 2013, with applications being accepted from September 2012.  Applications are still being considered from International (non EU) Applicants

This programme aims to produce occupational therapists who are professionally competent, efficient and creative in planning and carrying out therapeutic interventions for people of all ages. It is designed to develop active, communicative and analytical members of a multidisciplinary team, who are motivated in furthering the development of Occupational Therapy through evaluation, reflection and research.

Please note:  this course is closed to late applications for September 2012 entry.  The next available entry will be for September 2013, with applications being accepted from September 2012.  

Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) are a vital part of the multidisciplinary operating theatre team. Working with surgeons, anaesthetists and theatre nurses they help ensure every operation is as safe and effective as possible. ODPs are concerned with the maintenance and restoration of the physiological and physical status of the patient at all levels of dependency, through assessment, planning and delivery of individualised care.

Please note:  this course is closed to late applications for September 2012 entry.  The next available entry will be for September 2013, with applications being accepted from September 2012.  Applications are still being considered from International (non EU) Applicants

This three year full time programme provides students with the skills to become competent physiotherapy practitioners. The programme also reflects the Government’s commitment to inter-professional learning in health and social care.