- Degree awarded
- MRes HSC, PGDip Res HSC, PGCert Res HSC
- Duration
- MRes: 1 year (FT); 2 years (PT)
- Entry requirements
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We require an honours first degree (Upper Second or above) or overseas equivalent in a relevant subject from an approved higher education institution. We may consider applicants with a Lower Second degree on the basis of documented evidence of exceptional innovative practice, practice leadership, service development, research projects and publications in your application.
We also require part-time students to have written support from their employer to go on the course and complete any necessary requirements.
- How to apply
Please apply via our online application form . See the application and selection section for details of the supporting documents we require.
We recommend that you apply as early as possible. We reserve the right to close applications if the course is full.
Course options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRes | N | N | Y | Y |
| PGDip | N | N | Y | Y |
| PGCert | N | N | N | Y |
Course overview
- Develop your research skills if you are considering a career in health or social care research.
- Learn when it suits you through our distance learning approach, which is complemented by workshops at our campus.
- Benefit from our links with the NHS and social care services.
Open days
Attending an open day is a great way to find out what studying at Manchester is like. Find out about our upcoming open days .
Fees
For entry in the academic year beginning September 2024, the tuition fees are as follows:
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MRes (full-time distance learning)
UK students (per annum): £12,000
International, including EU, students (per annum): £26,000 -
MRes (part-time distance learning)
UK students (per annum): £6,000
International, including EU, students (per annum): £13,000 -
PGDip (full-time distance learning)
UK students (per annum): £9,600
International, including EU, students (per annum): £20,800 -
PGDip (part-time distance learning)
UK students (per annum): £4,800
International, including EU, students (per annum): £10,400 -
PGCert (part-time distance learning)
UK students (per annum): £2,400
International, including EU, students (per annum): £5,200
Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.
The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration and computational costs during your studies.
All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of courses lasting more than a year for UK students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit: postgraduate fees . Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.
Self-funded international applicants for this course will be required to pay a deposit of £1,000 towards their tuition fees before a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) is issued. This deposit will only be refunded if immigration permission is refused. We will notify you about how and when to make this payment.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
For the latest scholarship and bursary information please visit the fees and funding page.
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
- Telephone
- +44 (0)161 529 4563
- pgtaught.nursing@manchester.ac.uk
- Website
- https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/nursing/
- School/Faculty
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Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
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Regulated by the Office for Students
The University of Manchester is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS). The OfS aims to help students succeed in Higher Education by ensuring they receive excellent information and guidance, get high quality education that prepares them for the future and by protecting their interests. More information can be found at the OfS website.
You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at The University of Manchester, including our Degree Regulations and Complaints Procedure, on our regulations website.