Studying in Jersey for a degree in nursing, midwifery or ODP

​​​​​​​​Studying in Jersey

You can study and get a degree in Jersey to become:

Residential and employment statuses and what they mean​

​To apply for an on-Island Nursing, Midwifery, Operating Department Practice degree, or to express your interest in a healthcare degree programme register you interest.

For further questions about studying Nursing, Midwifery, Operating Department Practice in Jersey, call or email the Pre-Registration Team.​

Apply/express your interest for a degree course

​Nursing degree programmes

Course overview  

A Nursing Degree Programme is a 3-year, full-time course. It prepares you to care for people of all ages with a variety of health and social care needs in their:

• home
• community settings
• hospital

Adult and Mental Health nursing programmes are taught entirely on-Island.

Child and Young Persons nursing is delivered following a blended approach with our partner university. Placements are offered on-Island, theory is delivered at our partner University. 

Nursing Degree Programmes are provided on-Island and are delivered by a team of nursing lecturers with a range of clinical, academic and research expertise.  

On successful course completion, you will receive a Baccalaureate Nursing Degree from the partnering University. You will be able to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Registered Nurse in your chosen field. 

A 3-year Nursing Degree Programme involves around 4,600 hours of study in total.  

Theory  

Around 2,300 hours are theory-based and are delivered through a blended learning approach which combines traditional face-to-face classroom methods with online educational materials and interactive activities.   

• anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology ​
• health and wellbeing 
• practice learning 
• skills acquisition 
• professionalism and leadership 

Clinical practice  

The remaining 2,300 hours are practical, undertaken in an approved clinical learning environment. During clinical practice, you will undertake various shifts including nights, weekdays, and weekend shifts. You will have the opportunity to experience a variety of learning environments in your chosen field.  

Adult nursing clinical learning:  

Child nursing clinical learning:

• hospital care
• specialist care
• community care
• patients own homes

Mental Health nursing clinical learning: 

• acute mental health
  
• community mental health
  
• emergency care
  
• specialist mental health care
  
• elderly care
  
• child and adolescent mental health
  

Assessment 

Assessments are varied and may include: 

• essay 
• presentations 
• multiple-choice papers 
• clinical examinations 
• written examinations and projects 

Practice is assessed by qualified practitioners, known as supervisors and assessors, in a clinical learning environment.  

Midwifery pre-registration degree programme

Course overview

The BSc Midwifery course is a 3-year full-time programme. It prepares you to provide skilled, knowledgeable, and compassionate care to women, newborn infants, and their families.

The course covers aspects of midwifery including:  

• supporting mothers throughout the perinatal period 
• anatomy and physiology of body systems and pregnancy 
• maternity-related complications 
• medical disorders in pregnancy and childbirth 

You will develop as an accountable practitioner. On successful completion of the course, you will receive a bachelor's degree with the competencies for admission as a midwife on the Nursing and Midwifery Council professional register.   

50% of the degree is theory-based and is delivered by a blended approach which combines traditional face-to-face classroom methods with online educational materials and interactive activities, through our partner university. You will be expected to spend some time on the university campus. 

Clinical Practice  

50% of the programme is practice based and is completed in a variety of approved clinical placement environments locally in Jersey.  

There is the expectation of at least 1 placement experienced with a different midwifery provider and in a different location to Jersey. This can be discussed further with a member of our pre-registration team.  

During clinical practice, you will undertake a variety of shifts including nights, weekdays, and weekend shifts.  

You will have the opportunity to experience variety of learning environments within Maternity Services as well as with other relevant healthcare professionals to gain the necessary experience and knowledge needed to provide individual and family-centered care.   

Assessment   

Theory assessments will vary across all 3 stages and include:  

Qualified practitioners, known as supervisors and assessors, assess practice in the clinical environment. They use skills assessments, structured examinations, and assessment of professional behaviour. All assessments meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council criteria.  

ODP pre-registration degree programme

Course Overview  

Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) are a vital part of the perioperative process, from the time when the decision for surgery is made to the end of the recovery process. 

ODPs work as part of a specialist and dynamic team. They are knowledgeable in:  

• surgical, anaesthetic, and recovery procedures 
• anatomy and physiology 
• illness and disease 
• overall patient care 
• legal and ethical issues 

The course is full-time over 3 years and is made up of 50% clinical practice learning and 50% classroom-based theory learning. After graduation, you will be eligible to register as an Operating Department Practitioner with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). 

The main teaching team for this programme are experienced lecturers with an extensive background in perioperative care as either nurses or operating department practitioners.  

In addition, the following will be involved in elements of teaching and assessment: 

The programme team will support you through the provision of a module leader, personal tutor and link teacher who are able to offer academic and pastoral support as required. There is a specialist Practice Education Facilitator in Jersey who will support your learning and also act as a link to the programme team at Edgehill University while you are on placement in Jersey.  

Theory 

Classroom sessions are organised in blocks and take place throughout the year, followed by clinical practice where you have opportunity to apply learning to practice.   

Theory modules centre​ around common themes:  

• anatomy, physiology and pharmacology  
• health and wellbeing  
• practice learning  
• skills acquisition  
• professionalism and leadership  
  

As operating departments are accessible 24 hours a day you may be required to work at weekends, evenings and night-time as well as shift patterns throughout the day.  

Theory block teaching takes place at Edge Hill University’s Ormskirk campus and  

Clinical Practice 

Clinical practice generally takes place on-Island within the Jersey General Hospital Theatre department. You may have opportunity to plan an elective clinical placement of your choice; this can be on or off-Island. For example, with teams in Jersey General Hospital, hospitals in the UK, or even worldwide. 

Assessment 

Assessment will be ongoing throughout the programme. Theoretical assessments can consist of exams, written assignments, oral presentations, oral examinations, and practical exams called Objective Structured Clinical Examinations. Practical assessments take place in the clinical placement area and in clinical skills facilities.  

Elective Placements​

An elective placement is a unique opportunity for students to gain experience in a healthcare setting of their choice, often in a specialty area or location that interests them.  

Elective placements are required as part of our university programmes, they are often an additional experience within your programme of study. Your university will have a process to follow. If you are unsure of the process, speak to your personal tutor before applying for an elective placement.  

We offer many elective placements across Health and Community services.  To find out more, complete the expression of interest form and we will direct your enquiry to the appropriate department.

Application for Elective Placement