Nursing and Midwifery open day

The University of West London is holding a Nursing and Midwifery open day at its Reading campus on Saturday 7 November, from 11am to 3pm. It's run by the College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare, so if you're thinking about a career in nursing or midwifery, this is the day to get your questions answered.

On the day, you can find out about the pre-registration nursing and midwifery courses, speak with academic and support staff, and have a look around the facilities. If you're trying to decide which path to take, it's a good chance to hear from the people who actually teach the courses and get a feel for the environment you'd be studying in. The subject talks are the part you'll want to plan for, though — you have to book those in advance, so don't leave them until you've turned up.

There's a bit of context that might help you decide if this is the right place for you. The university's Mental Health Nursing courses were ranked number one in the UK for career prospects in the Guardian University Guide 2026. The Reading campus itself was named 'Best modern university in London' in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026, and the university as a whole placed seventh in the UK for student experience in the Daily Mail University Guide 2027.

The campus is at Fountain House, 10th Floor, 2 Queens Walk, Reading RG1 7QF, which puts it about a five-minute walk from Reading rail station — easy enough to get to if you're coming in from across the town or from further afield. Entry is free, and the whole thing runs from 11am to 3pm on Saturday 7 November.