Global programmes

Adding international experience and skills to your studies can enhance your employability and develop your cultural skills. We offer opportunities through placements organised by your Department or the Global Programmes team.

You can study abroad from two weeks to an academic year’s duration and we can advise on bursaries available to eligible students. Some application deadlines are during your first year and places are limited, so start thinking about this early and attend events run by the Global Programmes team.  You will be supported in making the most of any global opportunities with free language and cultural courses through Languages for International Mobility (LfIM).

For further information, including the full range of opportunities and how to apply, visit the Centre for Global Programmes webpages and the Health Sciences study abroad opportunities page

Year abroad

At the end of year 2, under normal circumstances, you will have the opportunity to apply for a year abroad. The learning outcome for the year abroad is: You will develop a global perspective of healthcare through a year abroad.

This opportunity will provide you with a wider global and cultural element to your study and experience. The Department works closely with the Centre for Global Programmes in order to allocate these experiences and ensure that they are appropriate and safe. It is possible that issues related to the Covid-19 pandemic may restrict this opportunity.

This is an optional year, not a replacement year. Should you be interested in this experience and accepted for it then your Integrated Masters in Nursing programme will be 5 years in duration.