School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work

The first nursing degree in England was developed here in Manchester by the former School of Nursing Studies. The school merged with Manchester College of Midwifery and Nursing in 1996 to create the University of Manchester School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work.

Research at the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work has established an acclaimed national and international reputation. As researchers, the school is committed to conducting high-quality applied research that provides the evidence to improve care and shape services.

At the UK Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) in 2008, the School was top of the table for nursing and midwifery and had the highest number of research active staff in the UK.

Facts & Figures

• Undergraduates: 2,766
• Postgraduates: 259
• Academic staff full time: 121
• Research staff full time: 35
• Support staff: 64
• Research income: £1.8m

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