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Preparing for your

Nursing interview

From hints and tips to information about international entry requirements.

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Your interview

You have an interview for a BNurs place at Manchester – congratulations!

Your BNurs interview will be held either on Zoom or on campus, depending on your preference. You won't be disadvantaged depending on the option you choose.

You'll be interviewed by an academic member of staff aligned to the field you're applying for, and possibly a clinical member of staff or a service user.

The following pages have some important information about what will happen before, during and after the interview.

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  • International students
  • Explore the University
  • Stories from our students
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Prepare

Documents you need to send us, what to do if you can't attend your interview, and requesting extra support.

Before your interview

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Your interview

What will be covered in your interview, and tips to help you prepare.

During your interview

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What happens next?

What happens once your interview is over.

After your interview

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International students

International entry requirements

If you have a query regarding entry requirements for international applicants, country-specific information can be found on the University website.  

This is for general information only, as specific entry requirements may be different for the BNurs.

International entry requirements

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"Grades are for the entry requirements, but my interview was about me as a person."
Keira Hill, Children’s Nursing student.

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Explore the University

Tour our nursing facilities

Student Sara leads a tour of the nursing facilities at Manchester.

Experience the Manchester campus

See what the Manchester campus looks like and hear from our students about their first impressions of the University.

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Stories from our students

Top tips and inspiration

Read more stories from our nursing students on the Biology, Medicine and Health student blog.

Making a difference through nursing after my Manchester degree

Adult Nursing graduate Adam talks about studying at Manchester and his job on a busy surgical assessment ward.

Read the blog : Making a difference through nursing after my Manchester degree.

Adam Mellor.

Why I was inspired to study mental health nursing

Hannah talks about her personal connection to mental health nursing and her role in the NHS.

Read the blog : Why I was inspired to study mental health nursing.

Hannah Osborne.

Things I wish I knew as a nursing student

Children's Nursing student Wise reveals her tips for making the most of a nursing degree at Manchester.

Read the blog : Things I wish I knew as a nursing student.

Wise Dasilva.

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Questions?

We're here to help

We're happy to answer your queries about the interview process.

Email: ug.nursing@manchester.ac.uk

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More about your nursing interview

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Before your interview

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