Funding
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Money MattersAs an adult nurse, daily challenges will be part of your experience, but you’ll also make a meaningful impact to people's lives.
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.
This course is an entry route for registered Nursing Associates to join our existing cohort of students on the BSc ...
18 months full-time
Daniela“I have met some amazing people that share the same passion for Nursing, making so many incredible memories and with so many yet to come. It was one of my greatest achievements completing my training as a Nursing Associate and I can not wait to be able to wear my Registered Nurse uniform with pride once I complete my degree.”
FdSc Health and Care Practice (Nursing Associate) and BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing (Top Up) graduate
This course is designed for registered Nursing Associates only, recognising prior learning and allows candidates to join the existing BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing degree half-way through their training.
For the BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing course please visit this page.
Adult nursing specialises in caring for and supporting people in a variety of settings including hospital, community and the independent and voluntary sectors.
Nursing is a challenging profession, both mentally and physically, which carries a great deal of responsibility. Adult nurses care for people across the lifespan including young adults and others with acute and long-term illnesses. They work as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside doctors, physiotherapists, anaesthetists, pharmacists, dieticians and many others.
This course provides an equal balance of theory and practice learning with placements in both the hospital, community or simulated settings. We believe immersing our students in the reality of the profession as they train better prepares them for the challenges of nursing practice upon qualification. Developing highly employable, accountable nurses.
You will learn how to assess the needs of the patient, communicate effectively with professional colleagues, and provide sensitive support for the patient and their families. You will also develop leadership and management skills required to motivate and supervise others.
Whether you’ve already made your decision about what you want to study, or you’re just considering your options, there are lots of ways you can meet us and find out more about student life at Manchester Met.
We offer:
Your studies are supported by a department of committed and enthusiastic teachers and researchers, experts in their chosen field.
We often link up with external professionals too, helping to enhance your learning and build valuable connections to the working world.
Full-time fee: £2312.50 per 30 credits per year. This tuition fee is agreed subject to UK government policy and parliamentary regulation and may increase each academic year in line with inflation or UK government policy for both new and continuing students.
Full-time fee: £5000 per 30 credits per year. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
A degree typically comprises 360 credits, a DipHE 240 credits, a CertHE 120 credits, and an integrated masters 480 credits. The tuition fee for the placement year for those courses that offer this option is £1,850, subject to inflationary increases based on government policy and providing you progress through the course in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study). The tuition fee for the study year abroad for those courses that offer this option is £1,385, subject to inflationary increases based on government policy and providing you progress through the course in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).
Compulsory estimate: Up to £100 depending on whether you already have suitable footwear and clothing for practice and skills sessions, and how much you want to spend.
Optional estimate: Replacement or non-standard uniforms: £15 to £50.
Uniforms: Full uniform is provided free of charge when the course commences. If students wish to replace any item of uniform or secure additional items of uniform throughout the programme (eg because it has been damaged or no longer fits) then they must order and pay for this directly with the supplier. There are certain exceptions to this, for example if the student becomes pregnant. These are detailed in the faculty uniform policy. Students can choose to purchase non-standard items such as fleeces directly from the supplier.
You will need to purchase suitable footwear for practice. NHS Trusts require shoes (not trainers) that meet health and safety requirements. Advice will be given on what to purchase. There is a uniform policy for all practical skills sessions, which will be outlined in your course handbook when you commence the programme.
We strongly recommend that you purchase a number of items at the start of term which you will find useful on the course (eg a stethoscope, tape measure and surgical scissors) but it is not mandatory.
Compulsory estimate: £2 to £12 a day whilst on placement (costs will vary considerably).
You will need to budget for travel costs to your placement, which could be across the North West region. Travel costs to placement will vary considerably depending on where you live, the location of your placement and how you choose to travel. Information on public transport costs within Greater Manchester can be found at www.tfgm.com.
All NHS Trusts charge for car parking.
You may chose to go overseas for your elective placement and any costs associated with this will be yours.
Compulsory estimate: £0 to £51 depending on your status
DBS Checks:
Before starting on your course, you must undergo a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check (Enhanced Disclosure). The University covers the cost of payment for the DBS application and ID verification for new students where the DBS check is a requirement of the course, and where the application is made through the University, using the University’s approved service provider, currently First Advantage Disclosures.
Responsibility for DBS clearance on employment-based and CPD programmes normally lies with the employer, not the University. Where a DBS check is required for placement but not supported by your employer, the University will cover the cost of the first check when completed through the University, using the University’s approved provider, currently First Advantage Disclosures, as above.
Upon completion of the DBS check on whichever course, students have the option to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. The Update Service allows individuals to keep their DBS certificates up to date, and allows employers or education providers to check a current certificate, without the need to request a new certificate. At April 2022, the cost of subscription to the DBS Update Service is £13.00 per year, to be paid by the student. Subscription is strongly encouraged for students embarking on programmes, where DBS clearance will be an ongoing requirement for placements and professional practice.
Students who have resided outside the UK continuously for a period of twelve months or more in the last ten years, while over the age of 18, will also be required to provide evidence of a satisfactory overseas police check, and to meet any associated costs, including the cost of a certified translation if required.
Returning students who have previously obtained DBS clearance but who require a new check, for example, due to a suspension of study, are required to pay the DBS application fee of £38.00 (accurate at 6th April 2022) and any associated costs, including the cost of ID verification through the Post Office Certification Service, which is approximately £13.00 but subject to the relevant cost at the time of application.
You may also need to budget for student membership of professional bodies.
Compulsory estimate: £5
Optional estimate: £400
All of the books required for the course are available from the library. The University also has PC labs and a laptop loan service. However, many students choose to buy some of the core textbooks for the course and/or a laptop. Students may also need to print their assignments and other documents. Campus printing costs start from 5p per page. Estimated costs are £300 for a laptop and up to £100 each year for books and printing.
The course uses Moodle and each unit of study has a dedicated area. The programme team post resources/links to resources on Moodle and students are at liberty to print the resources in hard copy should they wish to. If printing is done using the university print services, the costs of a single sheet (black and white) is 5p (at the time of going to press).
Occasionally there are extra opportunities to attend optional events or community engagement activities this may incur costs for travel or parking.
Find out more about financing your studies and whether you may qualify for one of our bursaries and scholarships
Money MattersWhen you graduate, you’ll gain a Bachelor of Science degree and eligibility to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as an adult nurse.
As a registered nurse, you might work at one of our partner NHS trusts, where you completed a placement experience, or you might move into the private or voluntary sector.
Many of our graduates work as staff nurses in NHS hospitals in the UK and go on to become ward managers or specialist nurses, but you could develop your nursing career in a GP practice, care home, school, hospice, prison or the Armed Forces.
You might decide to specialise in a particular field of nursing and continue with postgraduate study. We have a range of postgraduate courses to support your professional development.
Learning places and study spaces
Based in our award-winning Brooks building, you’ll have access to high-tech facilities and simulation technology throughout your studies.
You’ll learn in outstanding clinical skills laboratories, equipped with the same technology you’ll find in hospital settings, giving you the opportunity to put your academic knowledge into practice.
You can apply for the full-time option of this course through UCAS.
UCAS code(s)B777
Institution code: M40
Shortlisted candidates must attend an interview. Interviews conducted online.
Get advice and support on making a successful application.
You can review our current terms and conditions before you make your application. If you are successful with your application, we will send you up to date information alongside your offer letter.
Programme review
Our programmes undergo an annual review and major review (normally
at 6 year intervals) to ensure an up-to-date curriculum supported by the
latest online learning technology. For further information on when we
may make changes to our programmes, please see the changes section of our
terms and conditions.
Important notice
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online prospectus before making an application to us to access the most
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