Program Overview

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Accelerated Nursing (Children and Young People)

Overview

Children and young people nurses work in hospitals or in the community, offering support, education and care to people using health services. On this course, you will experience the realities of contemporary 24-hour service provision when caring for patients across all aspects of the health/ill health continuum.

Attendance and Duration

• Full-time
• 18-month course

Next Enrolment

• April 2026

Introduction

This accelerated programme is NMC approved and on successful completion you will have a recognised degree qualification that leads to registration as a qualified nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Course Details

• 50% of your studies will be spent in hospital and community settings, within the NHS and independent sector, which includes prison placements.
• You will spend time in a well-supported environment, working alongside qualified practice assessors and supervisors.

Course Accreditations

• NMC approved

Placement Options

• Available

Course Structure

• Initial 6 months: Exploring Nursing Evidence and Interventions
• Initial 6 months: Exploring the Fundamentals of Integrated Nursing Practice
• Final year: Being an Autonomous Children and Young People’s Practitioner
• Final year: Being an Inspiring Children and Young People’s Practitioner
• Final year: Practice Module – Part 3
• Final year: Leading Children and Young People Nursing

Teaching and Learning

• A blended learning approach will provide the foundation for the teaching and learning strategy by way of seminars, masterclasses, action learning, guided independent study, simulation and workshops.
• Theoretical learning will be complemented by a field of practice and level-specific seminar group facilitation, discussion, dissemination and formative feedback.

Assessment

• Written assignments
• Presentations
• Observed structured clinical examinations
• Presentations either delivered live or recorded
• Exams
• And assessments in practice

School of Health and Society

• A forward-thinking, dynamic school with a commitment to lifelong learning and real world impact.
• Courses are informed by the latest research and we work closely with organisations from both the public and private sector to ensure our teaching is at the forefront of practice.

Facilities

• Clinical Practice Wards are located in the Mary Seacole Building.
• Several clinical skills rooms where you can practice procedures ranging from taking blood pressure to performing CPR.
• Nursing skills rooms simulate ward situations, while basic skills rooms are used for training in areas such as moving and handling.

Simulation Suites

• A safe environment to tackle real-life scenarios in a safe and supported environment.
• Designed like a hospital ward, the lab features advanced patient simulators capable of mimicking a range of conditions, from the common cold to major heart issues.
• Equipment includes:
  • Emergency Care Patient Simulators
  • iStan Patient Simulators
  • Pedia Patient Simulator
  • Baby Simulator

Service Users and Carers Group

• A collective of service users, carers, and parents with past and current experience of engaging with local healthcare services or providing care for family and friends.
• The group shares their extensive expertise and diverse lived experiences with students in an open, genuine, generous, and frank manner.

Employment and Stats

• As a graduate and qualified staff nurse in your chosen field of practice you will be able to apply for a job in either an acute setting such as a hospital or in the community.
• You may want to work within the NHS, private or voluntary sectors.

Requirements

• APPLICANT PROFILE:
  • You will be expected to work the same shifts as your practice supervisor in hospital and community settings.
  • You do not get long holiday breaks; our course works on the basis of seven weeks of annual leave per year.
  • Your placement may be up to 90 minutes away from the University of Salford.
• ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
  • If you are an international student and not from a majority English-speaking country, you will need IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in writing.
• STANDARD ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
  • GCSE English and Maths at grade C/grade 4 minimum (or equivalent).
  • Level 5 qualification:
    • You will need a Level 5 Nursing Associate Foundation Degree completed within the last 5 years (registration with the NMC is not required).
    • Current NMC Registered Nurse Associates are eligible and welcome to apply.

Tuition Fees

• Full-time home: £9,535 per year (2025/26 and 2026/27)
• Additional costs:
  • Uniforms
  • DBS
  • Occupational Health clearance
  • Immunisations
  • Books
  • Stationery
  • Printing
  • Binding
  • General subsistence on trips and visits.

Enrolment Dates

• April 2026

UCAS Information

• Course ID: B771
• Institution: S03