Facilities

Our nursing students enjoy access to a range of excellent study and learning facilities at Manchester.

Skills laboratories and workshops

As part of your on-campus learning, you'll make full use of the Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre, which is designed to provide you with a safe, realistic and pleasant learning environment and is equipped with all the latest resources required for training students in a range of clinical skills.

The facilities have recently been extended to include additional teaching rooms, a home environment room and simulation suite. This is in addition to the existing two principal clinical skills rooms that reflect the hospital ward environment and include state of the art simulation training equipment.

In addition to gaining exposure to a range of clinical skills, you have the opportunity to develop confidence, interpersonal and team working skills in a safe environment, complementing clinical skills teaching and experience gained during clinical practice placements.

Nursing facilities tour

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Simulated practice placement learning

At Manchester, we use simulated practice learning to provide a supportive and interactive environment, and help you develop essential clinical skills alongside engaging in clinical practice placements. This approach enables you to apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations, ensuring you're well prepared for the complexities of contemporary healthcare practice.

Using evidence‑based scenarios, digital technologies and realistic clinical settings, you're able to rehearse decision‑making, communication skills and hands‑on procedures with guidance from experienced facilitators. 

The curriculum has been created in collaboration with the field leads, the simulation team and professionals in practice. The content is structured in a spiral of development throughout the three-year programme, with weeks building on the content and themes from previous weeks.

All simulated practice placement content has been mapped to the Practice Assessment Record and Evaluation (PARE) proficiencies and the Nursing and Midwifery Council's (NMC) Future Nurse: Standards of proficiency for registered nurses, working with our NMC code of conduct. 

Examples of simulated practice placement week themes include:

  • Patient journey
  • Recognising and responding to change
  • Navigating challenges
  • Major and critical incidents

University of Manchester Library

The main library is one of the best resourced academic archives in the country. Alongside traditional library services, there are self-service facilities and group study areas.

Alan Gilbert Learning Commons

This modern £24 million building is open 24/7 during term time and houses contemporary IT facilities, a range of versatile learning spaces and a relaxing cafe area for breaks or meeting friends.

Find out more about facilities for undergraduates and postgraduate students at Manchester.