Chesterfield

The University of Derby at Chesterfield offers high-tech teaching facilities and an established reputation for educating nurses, combine to provide you with the best possible start to your career in health. 99% of our graduates are in professional occupations 15 months after graduating (The Guardian University Guide 2022).

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Our strong relationship with the Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides mutual benefits. Our students can gain experience and collaborate with Trust colleagues in developing excellent care and in turn we have an established reputation for producing high-calibre graduates, ready to take up roles in the local workforce.

Our renovated Grade II listed building, St Helena, provides some of the best teaching facilities in the UK for nursing courses. These include:

• A state-of-the-art Clinical Skills Suite
• NHS-standard six-bed mock ward
• Immersive Interactive Simulation Suite, providing 360° projections of a range of working environments
• A library, refectory and computer rooms for students to work in and relax between lectures

By studying at the University of Derby at Chesterfield students get a unique experience as they get to experience a smaller campus feel but they can still access the wider University of Derby, for example, the sports facilities and the wider range of clubs and societies.

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Courses available to study at Chesterfield

• Nursing (Children's) BSc (Hons)
• Nursing (Mental Health) BSc (Hons)
• Nursing (Adult) BSc (Hons)
• Nursing Associate FdSc

"I chose Chesterfield due to the friendly and supportive environment. The staff are so approachable and take time to sit with you, whether that’s for a cup of tea or to help with our work. It provides a lovely feeling of belonging together. I instantly fell in love with the friendly environment and would never look back!" Vicky Bradley, BSc Nursing (Adult)

Chesterfield's heritage

With its historic past as the heart of industrial England, Chesterfield is still a hub of commercial and industrial activity. Find out more about Chesterfield's heritage.