Program Overview

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BSc (Hons) Children's Nursing

Overview

A place that cares: BSc Hons Children’s Nursing Foundation Year is now closed on UCAS for 25/26 recruitment.

Planning a career in nursing? Our state of the art laboratories, set up to simulate hospital ward and critical care environments, are the perfect place to learn, develop and practice your skills. Children's nurses, in collaboration with other professionals, strive to promote health in children and young people to ensure they enter adulthood in good health.

This course is also available with a foundation year.

Why Nursing at LSBU?

• Professional accreditation: our courses are approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Graduates of this course are eligible to register as a children's nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Career Opportunities: 98 percent of Children Nursing graduates get graduate-level jobs or are in further education at professional or higher education level, within 15 months of graduation (Guardian University Guide 2025).
• 100% of students on this course developed knowledge and skills for the future (National Student Survey, 2024).
• LSBU Nursing & Midwifery graduates are the highest paid amongst all London Modern university graduates, and fifth highest in the UK one year after graduating (DfE LEO data 2022).
• Dedicated facilities: We have two children's skills laboratories, set up like nursing wards for learning manual handling of patients, basic life support skills and skills specific to the field of nursing.
• Ranked 3rd in London overall for Nursing (Guardian University Guide 2023).
• Students on this course could be eligible to receive a non-repayable amount of up to £11,000 per academic year with the NHS Learning Support Fund.

Mode | Duration | Start date | Application code | Application method

• Mode: Full-time
• Duration: 3 years
• Start date: September
• Application code: B730
• Application method: UCAS

Course Accreditations

• NMC

Location

• Southwark Campus

London South Bank University student union is located at 103 Borough Rd, London SE1 0AA.

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Entry Level Requirements

• UK Qualifications:
  • A Level BBC/AA and 5 GCSEs including Maths and English at grade 4 or above (previously A*-C) or equivalent;
  • BTEC Extended Diploma DMM and 5 GCSEs including Maths and English at grade 4 or above (previously A*-C) or equivalent;
  • Access to HE Diploma in Nursing or similar with 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits at Level 3 and 15 Credits at Level 2; and GCSEs Maths and English grade 4 or above (previously A*-C) or equivalent;
  • Equivalent level 3 qualifications worth 112 UCAS points; and 5 GCSEs including Maths and English at grade 4 or above (previously A*-C) or equivalent.
• International Qualifications:
  • Please choose your country for more information.

English language

• If your first language is not English you must have the following minimum International English Language Test Score (IELTS) results at the time of applying:
  • 7.0 overall or equivalent
  • 7.0 in the listening and reading sections
  • 7.0 in the writing and speaking sections.

Advanced entry

• If you have already completed some studies at another university, we may be able to consider you for advanced entry. Please see our advanced entry page for more information.

Fees

• UK fee: £9535
• International fee: £ (This course is not open to international students.)

Apply

• Please send your application through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) using our institution code L75. UCAS is the organisation responsible for managing applications to higher education courses in the UK.

Personal statement

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Interview

• Our interviews take place via Microsoft Teams, this consists of a short (20-minute) interview with 1 or 2 members of the academic team. There may also be a nurse from one of our Trust partners in attendance. It is not a ‘test’. We do not expect applicants to answer complex science or maths-based questions. Visit our Interview Information page for more info.

Results

• If you are unsuccessful in your application to LSBU for this year you cannot apply through UCAS Extra or Clearing. However you can apply for the following year. It is important that you read the comments in the results statement so that you are prepared for any other interviews you may have.

Neonatal pathway or Community pathway

• If you choose either a Neonatal or Community Pathway you will have at least one of your placements each year to be in either a neonatal or community setting, corresponding to the pathway.

Accommodation

• Once we have made you an offer, you can apply for accommodation. You can rent from LSBU and you’ll deal directly with the university, not third party providers. That means we can guarantee you options to suit all budgets, with clear tenancy agreements and all-inclusive rents that include insurance for your personal belongings, internet access in each bedroom and on-site laundry facilities.

Finance

• You don't need to wait for a confirmed place on a course to start applying for student finance. Read how to pay your fees as an undergraduate student.

Prepare to start

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

• All pre-registration students need to be DBS cleared before going on placement. You’ll need to have an enhanced DBS check even if you have had one before and will not be able to go on placement until this is complete.

Occupational Health (OH)

• An exciting part of many of our Health and Social Care courses is the opportunity to learn off-campus and work with patients, clients and/or service users. Before you start, we need to make sure that you have the correct levels of immunisations.

Numeracy practice

• Before starting your course, you may want to check or practice your numeracy skills. The National Numeracy Challenge is a free online tool that helps you learn, revise and quiz your essential numeracy skills. You’ll also be able to get a certificate to show your efforts.

Enrolment and Welcome Week

• Before you start your course we’ll send you information on what you’ll need to do before you arrive and during your first few days on campus. You can read about the process on our new students pages.

Uniforms

• Most placements and some practical sessions in our skills laboratories will require you to wear a uniform and name badge. You will be measured for uniforms specific to your course as part of your Welcome Week activities after enrolment. In the meantime, we have prepared answers to frequently asked questions that you might find useful.

Course Content

Year 1

• Assessing needs and planning care in Children's Nursing
• Biosciences for nursing
• Introducing evidence-based practice for nursing
• Communication for nursing

Year 2

• Providing care in Children's Nursing
• Applied physiology for Children's Nursing
• Appraising evidence for practice
• Promoting health and preventing ill health
• Safe and effective practice
• Mother and new-born

Year 3

• Enhancing and evaluating care in Children's Nursing
• Pharmacology and prescribing ready for Children's Nursing
• Implementing best practice
• Complex and critical care of children and young people
• Transitioning to leadership

Facilities

Children's Nursing skills laboratories

• For our Children's Nursing courses we have two children's skills laboratories. These skills labs are set up like nursing wards and are used by all student nurses throughout their on-campus study time at LSBU. They provide a safe space for learning manual handling of patients, basic life support skills and skills specific to the field of nursing.

SimMan

• The skills laboratories have simulator mannequins; SimMan, SimBaby and SimMom. These life-size mannequins are computer controlled and can be programmed with various clinical conditions. They are operated by a computer in real-time and so respond to a students' actions. They also allow students to see the outcome of specific interventions in certain scenarios, which could result in the patient either recovering or deteriorating.

Careers

Employability Service

• At LSBU, we want to set you up for a successful career. During your studies – and for two years after you graduate – you’ll have access to our Employability Service, which includes:
  • Free employability workshop and events for student all year round, more details can be found on our event section.
  • Online board where you can see a wide range of placements: part-time, full-time or voluntary. You can also drop in to see our Job Shop advisers, who are always available to help you take the next step in your search.
  • LSBU Careers Hub offering group workshops on CVs, interview techniques and support, guidance on future careers, as well as loads of career resources, connecting you with employers, exciting events, 1-1 support and relevant workshops.

The role

• Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings. Nursing includes the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and the care of ill, disabled and dying people. Advocacy, promotion of a safe environment, research, participation in shaping health policy and in patient and health systems management, and education are also key nursing roles. (ICN, 2002)

After graduation

• All graduates can apply for employment with the NHS Trusts/hospitals where they gained experience during training. We have an excellent record in graduate employment, including working overseas, and covering a range of qualified nurse positions.

Clinical placements

• Experience is gained in a number of world-renowned central and outer London hospitals. You will have one of these hospitals as your host Trust during the course. Success on this course makes you eligible to register as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Expert speakers

• Children's nurses work in a multi-professional team, which is reflected in the variety of speakers who contribute to the course. Expert speakers include service users, parents and charitable organisations, expert practitioners and other lead professionals in child health and children's nursing.

Teaching and Assessment

Percentage of time spent in different learning activities

• Year 1: 15% lectures and seminars, 42% self-directed study, 43% work-based placements
• Year 2: 15% lectures and seminars, 44% self-directed study, 41% work-based placements
• Year 3: 16% lectures and seminars, 46% self-directed study, 38% work-based placements

Personal tutoring

• As a Health and Social Care student, you will be allocated a named tutor during your first three weeks at LSBU. The role of your tutor is to be your primary contact for academic and professional development support.

People profiles

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Contact information

• Course Enquiries - UK: Tel:

Key Information Set Data

Full-time

• 82% say staff value students views and opinions about the course
• 94% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.
• 90% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.

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