Health, nursing, midwifery and social work
Our health and nursing courses combine academic study with practical experience, helping you develop the knowledge, clinical skills and professional judgement needed for today's health and social care settings. Learn from experienced academics and senior clinical practitioners while using specialist facilities, including clinical skills laboratories, a simulation hospital ward and advanced digital technologies to practise real clinical scenarios.
Through immersive teaching and placements with local NHS Trusts and community partners, you'll build experience across a range of healthcare settings while developing critical thinking, leadership and decision-making skills. Once qualified, you'll also have access to a wide range of continuing professional development (CPD) courses to support your future career and specialist practice.
Why choose Herts
Postgraduate study in health, nursing, midwifery and social work at the University of Hertfordshire will deepen your professional knowledge and prepare you for the next stage of your career. Learn from experienced academics and healthcare professionals, benefit from specialist clinical facilities, and develop the skills needed for modern health and social care practice.
Herts postgraduate alumni have gone on to pursue a variety of leadership roles in health and social care.
Guardian Top 40 University
We’ve ranked 37th for teaching quality, student satisfaction and graduate success in the Guardian University Guide 2027.
2nd in the East of England
for nursing and midwifery (Complete University Guide, 2025).
4th in the UK
for social work (Guardian University Guide, 2025).
Outstanding postgraduate employability
96% of postgraduates in work/study (Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2026).*
Explore our courses
A University of Hertfordshire research degree signifies high levels of achievement in research. It develops extensive subject expertise and independent research skills which are honed over an...
A University of Hertfordshire research degree signifies high levels of achievement in research. It develops extensive subject expertise and independent research skills which are honed over an...
This dynamic two year course gives you the knowledge, skills and placement experiences to become a contemporary physiotherapist with a masters qualification. The contemporary curriculum considers the...
A University of Hertfordshire research degree is an internationally recognised degree signifying high levels of achievement in research. It develops extensive subject expertise and independent...
The programme is designed to enable students to build on their prior experience and knowledge; to develop advanced levels of knowledge and skills through a well planned program of modules; and to...
from 2023/24 graduates, in employment or further study 15 months after graduation.