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Adult Nursing

Course details
  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site

Course summary

Our BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing course is built on the core values of the NHS, ensuring you develop the knowledge, skills, and compassion needed to deliver exceptional care. We prepare you for the realities of modern healthcare, equipping you to meet challenges confidently and progress as a future leader in nursing.

Learning combines theory with hands-on experience through clinical placements and simulated practice in diverse settings, such as operating theatres, emergency departments, and community care. In our state-of-the-art Clinical Simulation Suites, you’ll refine essential skills, including emergency interventions, in a safe and supportive environment.

Your studies will cover key topics such as anatomy and physiology, infection prevention, and the ethical responsibilities of adult nursing in today’s society. By the end of the course, you’ll be ready to make a meaningful difference to patients’ lives and contribute to the advancement of healthcare.

This course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Features and benefits

  • Become a registered nurse - As a graduate, you’re eligible to register as an adult nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

  • Real-world experience - 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 basic and challenging conditions and nursing interventions.

How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B700
Institution code:
M40
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BCC

T Level
M

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 104

Minimum 104 UCAS tariff points to be achieved from maximum three Level 3 qualifications

Scottish Higher
BBCCCC

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject which includes a science-based content with a minimum of 106 UCAS Tariff Points - considered on an individual basis, taking into account educational experience, life experience and skills

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 28

To include Grade 5 at Standard or 4 at Higher in English, Mathematics and Science

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM

Any subject considered but preference given on core/health related subjects

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

Minimum 104 UCAS tariff points from 6 Higher Level subjects and H1-H7 or O1-O4 in English Language, Mathematics and Science

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. https://www.mmu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/course/bsc-adult-nursing/september-2026#entry-requirements

Additional entry requirements

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
Health Checks
Interview
Shortlisted candidates must attend an interview. Interviews are currently conducted online.

English language requirements

Minimum grade C/4 in GCSE English Language. International students can demonstrate IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum score of 6.5 in each component. Level 2 Functional Skills English is accepted.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

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

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course 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.

Not enough data available

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£10050*
EU & InternationalTBC

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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.

Additional fee information

Tuition fees for the 2027/28 academic year are still being finalised for all courses.

The standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee will be £10,050 in academic year 2027/28, subject to parliamentary approval.

We expect EU and Non-EU international fees to be confirmed in autumn 2026.

All fees stated may be subject to change.

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