Nursing: Further study

A 2011 HESA survey of 2010 graduates indicates that six months after graduation just over 1% of nursing graduates had gone on to do further full-time study, with a further 6% combining work and study.

There is a variety of post-registration courses available. For qualified nurses with an HND, there can be opportunities to top up to a degree. Graduate nurses can take Masters degrees in post-registration speciality subjects. Some of these options will be offered by your employer as part of your post-registration education and practice (PREP) requirement. Some training may be offered through study days. Practising nurses need to maintain skills through ongoing training.

Information about the range of courses available can be found by visiting NHS Careers . You can also contact the Royal College of Nursing (RCN)  careers service.

These trends show only what previous graduates in your subject did immediately upon graduating. Over the course of their career - the first few years in particular - many others will opt for some form of further study, either part time or full time. If further study interests you, start by thinking about postgraduate study in the UK and search courses and research to identify your options.

For details relating to finance and the application process, look at funding my further study.