Manchester Metropolitan University - Undergraduate Open Day
17 Jun 2026, 08:30
Manchester
An older woman needing stitches and care after a car accident. A distressed alcoholic patient refusing treatment after a serious fall. A cancer patient returning to your ward, only 19 and no longer in remission.
We’ve designed our course around the core values of the NHS constitution so that you understand what’s required in caring for and supporting people. Our aim is to make sure we prepare you for the challenges you may face and develop the expertise you’ll need to become a leader in nursing.
You’ll spend half of this course on clinical placements or simulated practice in a variety of settings. These may include an operating theatre, accident and emergency, a community health centre, an intensive care unit, an outpatients department or a nursing home.
When you’re on campus, you’ll practice clinical skills and techniques, such as how to manually take a patient’s blood pressure and how to give emergency care in our Clinical Simulation Suite.
As well as practical skills, some of the topics you’ll explore in lectures include anatomy, infectious diseases, how poverty impacts on health, and the ethics of being an adult nurse in today’s society.
All students must demonstrate in their personal statements an understanding of adult nursing in the UK incorporating the NHS core values, National Midwifery Council Code, vision for nursing and the future nurse training standards as well as contemporary issues in nursing. You must evidence an understanding of the qualities required to be a nursing professional in the UK in order to be shortlisted for an interview. Successful applicants will then be invited to attend an online group interview.
Features and benefits
Approved course- This course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
** Employability-** 95% of BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing graduates are employed/in further education six months after graduating. (Graduate Outcomes survey 2020/21 graduates – UK, full-time, first degree respondents. Contains HESA Data © HESA 2023 hesa.ac.uk).
Teaching excellence- Manchester Met received Gold status in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), meaning it has been rated as an outstanding university for its student experience.
** Become a registered nurse-** As a graduate, you’re eligible to register as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
** Real-world experience-** On this course, you will spend an equal amount of time on clinical placements and simulated practice in community and hospital settings, and at University on nursing theory.
Enhanced content- You will gain additional experience in Acute Illness Management.
Simulation embedded throughout- We provide week-long simulated practice placements each year of the programme, which give you the opportunity to refine, build upon, and enhance your skillset in a safe and controlled environment.
Shared learning- Opportunity for shared learning with other undergraduates and learning with the mental health nursing students within the integrated elements of the course.
** Outstanding Facilities-** We have well equipped clinical skills laboratories complete with computerised SimMan manikins, used to demonstrate both basic and challenging conditions and nursing interventions.
** GCSE help-** We accept equivalency tests from approved providers in English Language, mathematics and science for the purpose of securing a place on our nursing courses.
The following entry points are available for this course:
Shortlisted candidates must attend an interview.
Applicants must hold the following Level 2 qualifications:
English Language:
GCSE English Language at grade C/4 or above
OR a Pass in Level 2 Functional Skills English
OR a Pass in an approved equivalency test (please contact Admissions for a list of approved test providers)
Mathematics:
GCSE Mathematics at grade C/4 or above
OR a Pass in Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics
OR a Pass in an approved equivalency test (please contact Admissions for a list of approved test providers)
Science:
We accept grade C/4 or above in any of the following GCSE subjects:
Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Additional Science
Applied Science
Alternatively, we accept:
A Pass in BTEC Level 2 Science or Applied Science
OR a Pass in an approved equivalency test (please contact Admissions for a list of approved test providers)
Candidates studying the following Level 3 qualifications are only required to demonstrate Level 2 qualifications in English Language and Mathematics. Level 2 Science qualification is not required:
a Science-based Access to HE Diploma
BTEC Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care or Applied Science
NFCE CACHE Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
Your personal statement is expected to demonstrate an insight into your chosen field of Nursing, including an understanding of care environments and current issues in contemporary nursing or health care. You should describe the concept of a professional attitude, effective communication skills, good time-management skills, and an awareness of your own strengths and weaknesses. An awareness of the NMC Code and the vision for the training of the future nurse and how this can support the delivery of high quality person centred care should be included. You should convey your ability to work both independently and as part of a team and demonstrate motivation and a commitment to preparing to study as a nurse, demonstrating an ability to solve problems and to think creatively in conveying a capacity for leadership and how this is important in the nursing profession.
Previous experience in a health care setting is desirable, but not essential.
Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate evidence of IT skills.
Applications are assessed on an individual basis, taking into account a range of factors beyond academic qualifications. These may include relevant achievements, life experience, and skills, as well as the personal statement and interview performance.
A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this programme. In addition, students who have resided outside the UK will be required to provide evidence of a satisfactory overseas police check. Instructions on how to complete these checks will be provided once you hold a firm offer for this course.
Satisfactory occupational health clearance is also required to participate in this course. Due to the nature of the environments in which you will be undertaking placements, Covid-19 vaccination may be required by placement providers and future employers.
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
At Manchester Met, our mission is to recruit ambitious students from all backgrounds and to inspire and support them to achieve their potential. Where applicants with WP flags receive an offer but don’t quite meet conditions, we may be able to look again at these applications. Where we are unable to offer a place on a chosen course, we may seek to make an alternative offer. For further information please click the link below.
Learn more on the Manchester Metropolitan University website
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
For further information: https://www.mmu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/course/bsc-adult-nursing/september-2026/#fees
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