Do you know how much a nurse can earn in a year as one of the most lucrative professions in the UK? Whether you want to enter the health and social care industry or develop your own career, the future is bright as long as you join the Open University's nursing and healthcare courses. Choose from our range of degrees, diplomas and certificates.
First, let's take a look at the salary levels of nurses in the UK:
The salary of nurses in the National Health Service (NHS) varies according to their level. According to the search results, registered nurses start at Band 5 with a starting salary of about £28,407, and their salary will gradually increase with the increase of work experience, up to a maximum of £34,581. Higher-level nurses, such as Band 6 nurses, have a salary range of between £35,392 and £42,618. Band 7 nurses have an annual salary of between £43,742 and £50,056. Band 8 and Band 9 nurses earn more, with band 8 nurses earning between £48,526 and £91,787 per year, and band 9 nurses earning between £95,135 and £109,475 per year.
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Why study Nursing and Healthcare at the Open University?
We have been providing supported and open distance learning in the nursing, health and social care sectors for over 30 years, and developing highly regarded materials for multi-disciplinary and multi-professional use. You will be joining one of the largest and most innovative providers of educational opportunities and learning solutions in the sector.
The benefits of studying Nursing and Healthcare with us are:
▪ Keep working while you learn and develop in your current role.
▪ We work with employers such as the NHS, social services and the voluntary sector.
▪ As the largest provider of part-time social work training in the UK, we offer a wide range of modules and qualifications relevant to practical work in the welfare, health and social care sectors.
▪ Unique work-based nursing programmes for flexible professional development.
Blended Learning Nursing Programmes
In England, if you are not currently working in healthcare, we can offer you an alternative nursing pathway. Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers Adult Nursing and Child and Young People Nursing, while Torbay and South Devon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust specialises in Adult Nursing. You will learn theory online and will need to live near or be able to travel to Oxford or Torbay and South Devon to gain practical experience through placements with local healthcare providers. For more details, visit Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust or Torbay and South Devon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Careers in Nursing and Healthcare
Studying for an Open University qualification in a healthcare subject is ideal preparation for personal and professional development. Whatever your career goals, we can help you achieve them.
We offer a range of nursing and healthcare courses to help you start or develop your career:
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▪ Nursing and Healthcare Practice
▪ Nursing and Social Work
▪ Healthcare Education
▪ Clinical Nursing Research
▪ Health/Care Management
