Our BNurs/MNurs Children's Nursing course will help you become a skilled and highly sought-after graduate nurse capable of meeting the physical and mental health needs of children and young people from birth right through adolescence and into young adulthood.
You will learn how to handle a complex role that involves supporting parents or carers, siblings and other family members in both hospital and community settings such as the home or school.
You will split your time equally between learning theory on campus and applying your knowledge to practice alongside other health professionals on your placements , which include those at specialist trusts and the opportunity to work in alternative settings in the UK and overseas.
You will receive supportfrom both our staff and your fellow students throughout your time at Manchester, as well as from experienced mentors while on placement.
As a graduate, you'll have the choice of practicing as a children's nurse, going into a specialist or a leadership role, or undertaking further study, research opportunities or teaching.
The BNurs award is for the three-year undergraduate course. Depending on your performance in Years 1 and 2, you will have the opportunity to apply to extend your studies by a year to undertake an integrated master's in nursing. This will also involve an additional year of tuition fees.
By choosing to complete the integrated master's, you are preparing for career progression within nursing by developing your leadership and research skills.
The integrated master's will deliver units at postgraduate level, developing your skills in critical engagement with issues at the forefront of your chosen field of nursing. You will learn how to critically examine, reflect and develop new insights, contributing to nursing research, education and clinical practice agenda through your research study.
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How to Apply
26 January 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:
B730
Institution code:
M20
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
We consider the National Foundation Diploma. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Foundation Diploma with Grades DD plus two additional A Levels at Grade BB at least one science or science related subject (Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Health and Social Care or Applied Science).
We consider the Technical Extended Diploma for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course (CTEC Health and Social Care or Applied Science). Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Extended Diploma with Grades DDD with 1/3 of the units undertaken in science or science related subjects.
We require Grades BBB, including a science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Health and Social Care or Applied Science).
We normally require grades BBBBB in Scottish Highers level subjects including at least one science or science related subject (eg Chemistry, Biology and Psychology) and one Advanced Higher at Grade B.
English Language and Mathematics not taken at Higher/Advanced Higher must have been achieved at SCQF level 5 (minimum National 5 grade C / Intermediate 2 grade C / Standard Grade Credit level grade 3).
If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the Academic School(s) you plan to apply to.
AS level results are not considered as part of the standard admissions process at The University of Manchester.
We require a QAA-recognised Access to HE diploma (a minimum of 60 credits overall with at least 45 at Level 3).
The specific course requirements are: of the 45 credits at level 3, 30 must be at Distinction grade and the remaining 15 credits at merit grade. Also, 30 of the 45 level 3 credits must be in science or health-science related subjects. You must also have GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade C or above. We no longer accept equivalents to GCSE for English and Maths. We also consider other factors on an individual basis, such as additional educational achievements, life experience and work related skills.
We normally require grades BBBBB in Scottish Highers level subjects including at least one science or science related subject (eg Chemistry, Biology and Psychology) and one Advanced Higher at Grade B.
English Language and Mathematics not taken at Higher/Advanced Higher must have been achieved at SCQF level 5 (minimum National 5 grade C / Intermediate 2 grade C / Standard Grade Credit level grade 3).
If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the Academic School(s) you plan to apply to.
We consider the National Diploma for entry. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Diploma with Grades DD plus an additional A Level at Grade B. Either the National Diploma or the A Level must be in a Science or Health related subject. (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Health and Social Care or Applied Science).
The University recognises the benefits of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and the opportunities it provides for applicants to develop independent study and research skills. Although the Extended Project will not be included in the conditions of your offer, we strongly encourage you to provide information about the EPQ in your personal statement and at interview. A number of our academic Schools may also choose to take your performance in the EPQ into account should places be available in August for applicants who narrowly miss the entry grades for their chosen course.
We consider the Technical Diploma for entry. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Diploma with Grades DD plus an additional A Level at Grade B. Either the Technical Diploma or the A Level must be in a Science or Health related subject. (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Health and Social Care or Applied Science).
32 points overall with 5,5,5 at higher level.
The course specific requirements are 32 points overall with 5,5,5 at higher level (one higher subject to be in a science eg Biology, Chemistry or Psychology at grade 5).
We consider the National Extended Diploma for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course (BTEC Health and Social Care or Applied Science). Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Extended Diploma with Grades DDD. 1/3 of the units undertaken must be in a science or science related subject.
We consider the National Extended Certificate for entry. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Extended Certificate with Grade D plus two additional A Levels at Grades BB. Either the National Extended Certificate or the A Level must be in a Science or Health related subject. (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Health and Social Care or Applied Science).
We consider the Technical Foundation Diploma for entry. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Foundation Diploma with Grades DD plus two A Levels at Grades BB. Either the Technical Foundation Diploma or the A Levels must be in a Science or Health related subject. (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Health and Social Care or Applied Science).
We consider the Technical Extended Certificate for entry. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Extended Certificate with Grade D plus two A Levels at Grades BB. Either the Technical Extended Certificate or the A Level must be in a Science or Health related subject. (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Health and Social Care or Applied Science).
The University welcomes and recognises the value of the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma/Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and usually requires two A Levels or equivalent to be included within this.
The minimum grade required for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma/Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate is Grade B and two A levels at grade BB - normally including at least one science (e.g. Biology, Chemistry or Psychology) and GCSE requirement which must include English Language and Maths at a minimum of Grade C or 4 or above with the overall GCSE profile being at least 5 GCSEs Grade B or 6 or above in different subjects.
If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the Academic School(s) you plan to apply to.
We consider applicants offering Pre-U Principal Subjects, or a mix of Pre-U and A Level subjects, provided a minimum of three distinct subjects overall is taken.
Candidates taking Pre-U principal subjects in conjunction with A levels are expected to achieve a combination of M1, M1, M2 in the Pre-U and BBB at A level in three distinct subjects to include at least one science or science related subject (eg Chemistry, Biology and Psychology).
If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the Academic School(s) you plan to apply to.
The University recognises a number of foundation programmes as suitable for entry to this undergraduate programme:
We accept Health related Foundation Degrees as an entry route to our nursing degree. You must complete the foundation degree (Levels 4 and 5) with an overall distinction grade. You must also have GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C or above and ideally a Science GCSE at grade C or above. We do not accept equivalents to GCSE English or Maths. Other factors are also considered on an individual basis, such as other educational achievements, professional qualifications, life experience and relevant skills.
Applicants should contact the academic School to check if their qualification is recognised for entry to this programme and for specific entry requirements.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
7.0
7.0 with a minimum of 7.0 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 6.5 in Writing.
All applicants to the University (from the UK and Overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency. The minimum English Language requirement for this course is:
GCSE/iGCSE English Language Grade C/4.
An acceptable equivalent qualification.
Please note that if you hold English as a second language iGCSE qualification, we may also require you to offer one of our acceptable equivalent English Language qualificationsor achieve a higher grade in your iGCSE than the one stated above. Please contact the academic School for clarification.
The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requires that every student from outside the UK and the EU must show evidence of a minimum level of English Language in order to be granted a UK visa (Tier 4 visa) to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level. This level is often referred to as the 'B2 level'.
Additionally, our individual Schools may ask for specific English Language proficiency levels that are necessary for their academic programmes. In most cases these requirements are likely to be higher than the B2 level.
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
90%
Go onto work and study:
100%
Fees and funding
Additional Fee Information
Fees for entry in 2022 have not yet been set. For entry in 2021 the tuition fees were £9,250 per annum for home students, and are expected to increase slightly for 2022 entry.
Provider information
Oxford Road
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Manchester
M13 9PL
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