Got your sights set on becoming a nurse or a midwife? If you’re thinking of studying nursing at university, make sure your A-level line-up will tick all the right boxes.
As a nurse you can specialise in different areas. These are:
- adult nursing
- paediatric nursing (specialising in children)
- geriatric nursing (specialising in elderly people)
- mental health nursing (specialising in looking after people with mental health issues)
- district nursing (travelling around looking after a variety of people)
All of these usually require at least one science subject. As care and people skills are central to nursing, you may also find a social science useful.
Depending on your specialism, other qualifications may be handy. For example , psychology could be useful if you want to be a mental health nurse. Check into the entry requirements for your course so you can get an idea of what they’re after.
What A-levels are essential for studying nursing?
Courses usually ask for biology or another science.
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What A-levels are useful for studying nursing?
- psychology
- sociology
- chemistry
- CACHE
What is CACHE?
CACHE offers a range of qualifications for those involved in early years education, childcare, and health and social care.
Qualifications are awarded by the Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education, and can be studied remotely. Although they aren’t a prerequisite for a nursing degree, you might find aspects of them useful.
You can find out more on the CACHE website.
Other typical A-levels taken by current nursing students
- general studies
- health and social care
- religious studies
Take a look at individual nursing and midwifery courses on The Uni Guide to find out the most popular subjects students studied before taking their degree.
Do I need to be a nurse before I can train as a midwife?
No, you don’t need to be a nurse before you can train as a midwife. Midwifery and nursing are different qualifications, so you should think carefully about what will suit you before you choose a course.
A lot of nursing courses will also want you to do an interview as part of the admissions
The Dhub Education had to say for advice:
‘My biggest piece of advice would be to keep in mind that the interviewer will expect you to be a little nervous but as long as you smile and always link everything back to the 6C’s of nursing you have as much a shot at it than anyone else’
The 6Cs
The 6Cs are the framework of values behind all the care of health and social practice. These stand for:
- Care
- Compassion
- Competence
- Communication
- Courage
- Commitment
To see more about nursing Or study Nursing in UK contact The Dhub Education.