How to afford living at univeristy when most my maintenance loan goes on rent?

You might not want to get a job but the majority of students have to & looks like you'll be one of them. I've no doubt your course is a lot of work but as a student nurse, so is mine & if I can juggle uni, 22.5 hours of clinical placements, raising two kids & a job then I'm sure you'll be able to manage to squeeze a part-time job into your life. Welcome to the real world, it costs money.