Overview

Health and social care is evolving in our modern society. We’re seeing many changes to the way our healthcare systems work, from devolution in Greater Manchester to the integration of health and social care services, as well as the introduction of the new nursing associate role in England.

The Health and Care Practice (Nursing Associate) course from Manchester Metropolitan University will prepare you for a role as a nursing associate which is intended to complement registered nurses.

The nursing associate course offers new routes into registered nursing roles and shortened entry to honours degree nursing courses.

We’ve designed this two-year course to help you develop the practical clinical skills and techniques (such as how to do a blood pressure) you’ll need to work in health or social care settings, as well as the confidence to work as part of a larger team.

Career

As a nursing associate, your role sits between a healthcare assistant and a registered nurse, and you could work across any of the four fields of nursing (adult, child, mental health, and learning disability).

As a graduate, you’ll have the knowledge, understanding and skills to go into practice as a nursing associate. You can also go on to train as a registered nurse by undertaking one of our shortened nursing degree courses.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Health Policy and Practice

Developing Skills for Health and Care Practice

Health Sciences

Practice in Focus

Principles of Health and Care Practice

Health and Care Skills across the Life-Course

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

240 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Nursing Health Administration Health Sciences View 66 other Bachelors in Health Administration in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Specific GCSE requirements:

Applicants must hold level 2 or equivalent qualification in English Language and Mathematics (GCSE grade C or level 4), and demonstrate the academic aptitude to undertake the programme.
In addition, applicants must demonstrate they have the capability to develop digital and technological skills to pass the programme.

Additional Requirements:

A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this programme. In addition, students who have resided outside the UK will be required to provide evidence of a satisfactory overseas police check. Instructions on how to complete these checks will be provided once you hold a firm offer for this course.
Satisfactory occupational health clearance is also required to participate in this course.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

20000 GBP / year

≈ 20000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

Manchester

Funding

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