Why study nursing?
Help a diverse range of patients in a field with lots of scope for specialisms.
Nursing is a rewarding and varied field where you will care for patients with a wide range of needs.
Whether you want to work in adult, child or mental healthcare, becoming a nurse entails both theoretical and practical learning through a degree course.
Study nursing at Manchester and you'll be taught by experienced health professionals who have worked across a host of healthcare settings. We're ranked 2nd in the UK for our nursing teaching (QS World Rankings 2025).
A range of support is available for both the academic and practice learning components of our nursing courses. You'll come away from Manchester with a degree that will prepare you for nursing work in a variety of locations and specialist areas.
Nursing at Manchester
A wealth of training opportunities in an exciting city
Manchester is an attractive location for students training to be a nurse.
With a wealth of specialist hospitals and other healthcare settings around Greater Manchester and the sheer variety of attractions, restaurants, bars and cultural activities in the city itself, Manchester is the perfect base for nursing students.
Adult, nursing and mental health nursing degrees at The University of Manchester benefit from extensive placement opportunities and the teaching and research expertise of health professionals who care for a diverse patient population.
Study nursing at Manchester and you'll gain the perfect balance of academic and practical learning alongside comprehensive support and the opportunity to learn alongside students training in other fields of healthcare.
Our nursing degrees meet the requirements for you to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) on graduation.
From our students
Looking back at the Children’s Nursing course
Year 3 Children's Nursing student Wise looks back on her time on the course so far.
Read the blog : Looking back on my time as a Children’s Nursing student
A typical day on my prison placement
Adult Nursing student Katie talks about a typical day on a recent placement at a prison.
Read the blog - A day in the life of a nursing student on a prison placement
A day in the life of a Mental Health Nursing student
Freya talks about a typical day at the start of Year 3 of the BNurs Mental Health Nursing course.
Read the blog : A day in the life of a third-year student nurse at The University of Manchester
My first semester on the BNurs Children's Nursing course
Keira reveals what her very first semester as a student nurse at Manchester involved.
Read the blog : My first semester on the BNurs Children's Nursing course
Making a difference after my nursing degree
Adam talks about life as a nurse after graduating from the BNurs Adult Nursing course at Manchester.
Read the blog : Making a difference through nursing after my Manchester degree.
Why study child nursing?
Caitlin talks about why she can't imagine doing anything other than working in children's nursing.
Learning to be a nurse
Teaching on the course
As a nursing student at Manchester, your learning time will be equally split between theory and practice.
You'll attend lectures and other sessions on campus, then you'll learn how to apply what you've learned in a practical setting, whether it's at a hospital, community clinic or another healthcare environment. You will have the opportunity to gain experience elsewhere in the UK or even overseas in Year 2 of the course.
Learning in this way will help you to develop into the best nurse you can possibly be.
Practice learning
Our nursing courses will enable you to get hands-on clinical experience in a range of hospitals and community and settings.
You'll be supported by your practice supervisor and receive feedback on your work while on placement.
Learn more about nursing practice learning.
Service learning
Work in collaboration with community groups, organisations and schools to expand your skills and knowledge through service learning.
Learn more about service learning.
Facilities
As a nursing student, you'll be able to access on-campus facilities including the Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre for developing practical skills, as well as the University's library and computer services.
Learn more about our facilities.
Support
Our supportive community will enable you to make the most of your course and help you during your time here, including:
- a personal peer mentor in your first year who is a student from a higher year who will help you navigate life on your course;
- a practice placement mentor to enable you to develop your skills as best you can;
- student societies for nursing, living at home, mature students and carers.
Learn more about student support.
Courses
Nursing degrees
- Adult Nursing (BNurs) - For those without an undergraduate degree. If you already have a degree, see MSc Adult Nursing.
- Children's Nursing (BNurs)
- Mental Health Nursing (BNurs)
- Midwifery (BMidwif)
Making an application
Apply for nursing
If you're ready to apply to the nursing degree at Manchester, here's what you need to know.
If you have any questions, email us at ug.nursing@manchester.ac.uk.
Contact us
Have any questions? Get in touch.
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Undergraduate information
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