NHS Careers

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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• Midwifery, BMid (Hons)

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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• Occupational Therapy, BSc

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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• Operating Department Practice, BSc (Hons)

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)

The majority of our undergraduate healthcare courses are funded by the NHS Wales Bursary Scheme. 

• Nursing
• Midwifery
• Occupational Therapy
• Operating Department Practitice
• Healthcare Science (except Radiation Physics)

To receive funding from the NHS Wales Bursary Scheme, you will typically have to commit to working in Wales for 2 years following the completion of the course. 

Yes! We interview applicants for all of our medicine and healthcare courses. Your interview is a chance for us to see that you not only have the academic qualities required for the course, but that you have a good understanding of your future profession, and that you can confidently discuss topics related to your application. Interviews may take place in person in Swansea or online. 

There are four key areas of nursing you can choose to specialise in, with each leading on to a wide range of rewarding roles with plenty of scope for progression:

• Adult Nursing
• Child Nursing
• Learning Disability Nursing
• Mental Health Nursing

The Sharon James bursary is open to first-year Welsh, female students studying clinical courses within our Faculty of Medicine, Health, and Life Science, who also fulfil one or more of our Widening Participation Criteria. 

Eligible courses include Graduate Entry Medicine, Nursing, Midwifery, Occupational Therapy, Operating Department Practice and Healthcare Sciences. 

Irish nationals and those with settlement status are eligible for the NHS Bursary. This includes both students from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland (by the Common Travel Area arrangement).  Find out more about applying to Swansea University as an Irish student and the NHS Wales Bursary.

If you don't want to commit to working in Wales after graduation, you can fund your own studies instead of taking the NHS bursary. Most UK students meet the cost of their tuition fees and living expenses by applying for financial support online via their relevant Student Finance websites. What you are entitled to will depend upon your individual circumstances, where you live, what you are studying, and at what level.