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The NHS relies on skilled nurses working in well-led teams. We stand out as the sole UK university providing a pre-registration nursing degree that incorporates leadership training. Building on over four decades of health education excellence at the University of Leicester, our program benefits from collaborations with University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL), Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT), and our renowned School of Business. The curriculum includes four specialized leadership modules designed to cultivate your leadership capabilities. These modules help you create a professional leadership portfolio to support your rapid career advancement. The program prepares you for real-world practice, emphasizing essential skills like interview techniques, public speaking, and numerical competency. You'll train alongside fellow healthcare students in our cutting-edge facilities, featuring an advanced Clinical Skills Unit with simulation technology for safe procedure practice. Unique learning opportunities include lectures in Leicester Medical School's anatomy lab. Hands-on experience forms a core component, with over half your time spent on clinical placements. Working with seasoned nurses and healthcare teams, you'll develop the compassionate, professional skills needed across diverse clinical settings.