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Your route to university-level education

Do you want to get the qualifications and skills you need for your future career? Are you looking for a taste of university life close to home? Maybe you're a mature student thinking about returning to education, or you have work or care commitments. Whatever your situation, Nottingham Trent University (NTU) in Mansfield offers flexible, accessible options for university-level study.

Our qualifications are designed with the local job market in mind, so you can be confident that each course is practical, relevant, and focused on getting you ready for work.

We’re with you every step of the way to support you in achieving your ambitions.

Your application

We're so happy you're thinking about applying to NTU in Mansfield. We've got everything you need to help you complete your application.

NTU Mansfield site tours

Visiting us is the perfect way to see what makes life and learning at NTU in Mansfield special. Book your place on a site tour to experience some of our teaching and learning spaces.

Upcoming site tours:

  • Friday 28 February 2025, 10 am

Why choose to study at NTU in Mansfield?

  • Award-winning teaching – rated Gold for teaching in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) assessment.
  • Flexible study to fit around commitments.
  • Small class sizes for tailored support.
  • Excellent links with local organisations for work experience, placements and projects.
  • Join a friendly community of students and staff.
  • Access to a wide range of NTU benefits including support and employability services, and Nottingham Trent Students' Union.
  • Opportunity to progress onto degrees at other NTU campuses.
 

Find out more about how NTU in Mansfield can help you with your career aspirations.

Courses

Achieve your ambitions with our range of work-focused courses.

Types of qualification

Choose from a range of qualifications to fit your needs.

  • Foundation degrees are Level 5 courses and are equivalent to completing two years of a three-year degree. We offer a range of subjects as a Foundation Degree in Arts (FdA), as well as a Foundation Degree in Science (FdSc). You can choose to extend your studies to achieve a full degree with a top-up degree.

  • Bachelors degrees are Level 6 courses. We offer Bachelor of Science (BSc (Hons) and Bachelor of Arts (BA (Hons).

  • Top-up degrees are Level 6 Bachelors degrees that convert qualifications like foundation degrees or Higher National qualifications (HNC/HND) into full degrees, through an additional year of study.

  • Certificate in Higher Education (Cert HE) are Level 4 qualifications equivalent to one year of a degree and are typically related to a profession. These usually offer the opportunity to top-up to a full degree.

  • Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) provide vocationally focused training and skills for specific industries. Higher National Diplomas (HND) are Level 5 courses equivalent to two years of a degree. Higher National Certificates (HNC) are Level 4 and typically take about a year. Both can be topped-up to a full degree. Find out more about our HTQs.

  • Higher and Degree Apprenticeships are work-based training programs that combine on-the-job experience with academic study. We offer a number of apprenticeships at Levels 4, 5 and 6.

Fees and funding

Everything you need to know about fees and funding while you're studying, including tuition fees and living costs, how you'll pay for your studies, and bursaries and scholarships.

Careers and employability

Our employability team offer friendly, one-to-one advice and can help you find part-time work, placements and graduate opportunities.

Student support services

We want you to make the most of your NTU experience. Our award-winning Student Support Services team are committed to getting you the right help from the right people, and making sure that all of our students have the same opportunities to succeed.

In partnership with West Nottinghamshire College

NTU Mansfield works in partnership with West Nottinghamshire College to extend higher education provisions for Mansfield and Ashfield.

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