BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) at University of Greater Manchester

Programme overview

Offered in partnership with local NHS Foundation Trusts and other healthcare organisations, the University of Greater Manchester's BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult) degree aims to give you the experience and skills to join this demanding yet deeply rewarding career. By choosing nursing you can help to make positive influences to health and wellbeing by utilising taught theoretical knowledge whilst demonstrating this in clinical practice during supported placements.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 56 months part-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: January 2027, September 2027 | Location: Bolton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules (a mix of compulsory and optional) include Principles of Nursing Practice, Anatomy and Physiology and Medicines Management, Managing Health Through All Stages of Life, Wider Approaches to Global Health, Enhancing Clinical Skills: Assessing, Planning and Providing Evidenced Based Care Procedures, Medicines Management, Coordinating Integrated Healthcare, Embedding Person Centred Care and Evidence Based Approaches, Advanced Clinical Skills and Procedures, Leadership, Management and Quality in Healthcare, Mandatory Training and Preparation for HE4 Placement, Mandatory Training and Preparation for HE5 Placement, Mandatory Training and Preparation for HE6 Placement.

Career pathways

Nursing is the largest healthcare profession in the country and offers excellent career opportunities and progression. Our adult nursing degree prepares you for a wide range of rewarding opportunities in general medical and surgical wards and specialist departments such as intensive care, accident and emergency and cancer units.

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Application information

Entry requirements

104 UCAS points. If you're an international applicant, please also see the list of conditions of application and enrolment in the Course Overview section above. The entry requirements detailed in this section apply to all applicants, whether home or international. Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3. Health and social care and biology-related subjects are preferred. You must also have five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), including English, Mathematics and, preferably, a Science subject. Please contact us for a list of acceptable GCSE equivalents. Qualifications gained outside England and Wales will be assessed on an individual basis according to guidance by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). If you have successfully completed an FdSc Nursing Associate programme approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council or FdA Health and Social Care (Assistant Practitioner) qualification, you may be eligible to apply for exemptions toward the BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Home/EU tuition fee, first year of study; total course fee £29,370 Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27). International tuition fee, first year of study; total course fee £52,500 Source

Intake: January 2027, September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 56 months part-time

Apply through the official page: https://evision.bolton.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=B790-D&code2=0003

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