Program Overview

Overview

This course provides a comprehensive and specialised programme, designed to prepare you for a fulfilling career in paediatric healthcare. You will delve into various aspects of children's healthcare, focusing on the unique physical, emotional, and developmental needs of young patients. Through a combination of classroom learning, hands-on training, and clinical placements, you will develop the expertise required to deliver high-quality, family-centred care.

Why Choose This Course?

• Ranked 21st in the UK for Children's Nursing (The Guardian University Guide rankings, 2025).
• Recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse.
• State-of-the-art, hi-tech simulated learning facilities designed to build your skills and confidence in emergency situations.
• Placements with local NHS trusts.

What Happens on the Course?

To meet the requirements to register as a nurse, you'll need to fulfil a set number of compulsory study hours. These have been agreed as 4,600 hours in three years. Our children's nursing degree is especially designed to ensure you fulfil these hours, developing key skills and knowledge throughout. 50% of your course will be situated in the University and 50% in a variety of practice areas.

Modules

Year 1

• Foundations of Healthcare Practice
• Inclusive and Collaborative Practice
• Pre-registration Nursing (BNurs) Mandatory Training - Level 4
• The Human Life Journey
• The Reflective Practitioner

Year 2

• Advancing Skills in Contemporary Children's Nursing Practice
• Challenges to Health and Wellbeing
• Contemporary Evidence-Based Practice in Children's Nursing
• Enhancing Safety and Quality of Care for Children and Young People
• Independent Inquiry Module
• Pre-registration Nursing (BNurs) Mandatory Training - Level 6
• Skills for Safe and Effective Practice
• Working in Partnership to Prioritise Care

Year 3

• Advancing Skills in Contemporary Children's Nursing Practice
• Enhancing Safety and Quality of Care for Children and Young People
• Independent Inquiry Module
• Preparing for Transition as a Registered Practitioner in Children's Nursing

Potential Career Paths

• Children's Nursing - Hospital Based
• Clinical Practice in a Variety of Settings
• Children's Nursing - Community Based
• Research Posts
• Education within NHS Trusts or Higher Education after some years of experience
• Clinical Nurse Specialist - after some years of experience
• Health Visiting, School Nursing, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Nursing with further study

Entry Requirements

• GCSEs at grade C+/ 4 in an English-based subject and Maths or equivalent qualifications.
• PLUS EITHER:
  • 104 UCAS points
  • A Levels - grades BCC
  • T Levels - Equivalent to 104 UCAS points or higher in Health or Healthcare Science
  • BTEC L3 Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma - grades DMM
  • BTEC L3 Diploma - grades D*D
  • CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma at a B grade
  • Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (104 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 15 credits at distinction)
  • Undergraduate or Postgraduate degrees
  • Foundation degrees /HND/ HNC

Course Fees and Finance

• Location | Mode | Fee | Year
  • Home | Full-time | £9250 per year
  • Home | Full-time | £9535 per year
  • International | Full-time | £14950 per year
  • International | Full-time | £15995 per year

Additional Course Costs

• Mandatory Costs
  • International checks (INTCC) as part of the DBS are required and costs vary by country.
  • Uniform and ID badges are provided for this course, however the University of Wolverhampton reserves the right to charge for extra uniform should this be required
  • You will be required to provide appropriate footwear at a cost of approximately £25-£40.

Who Accredits This Course?

• Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

Funding

• Tuition Fees Loan (Home Fee Status)
• NHS Learning Support Fund
• Additional funding:
  • Additional travel and accommodation costs to clinical placements over their normal daily travel costs
  • An exceptional hardship fund of up to £3,000 per student per academic year

Contact Us

• Telephone
• Email
• Online

How We Compare

• Find out how our course is rated on Discover Uni, the official website for comparing UK higher education courses

Full-time Course

• 60% say staff value students' views and opinions about the course
• 72% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.
• 90% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.