Program Overview

Nursing (Child) BSc

Overview

Study an innovative nursing course and launch your career with confidence.

Do you have the passion, drive, and ambition to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, young people, and their families? We’re dedicated to empowering you to be the best children's nurse you can be, guiding you towards a fulfilling and impactful career in this field.

From birth through childhood, adolescence, and into adulthood, children's nurses play a vital role in providing specialised care and support. Our Nursing (Child) BSc course equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in diverse healthcare settings.

Why Choose This Course

• Winner of ‘Best Student Experience’ at the Student Nursing Times Awards 2025: Our innovative teaching has been nationally recognised for its immersive learning experience.
• Joint 4th in the UK and 38th in the world for Nursing (QS University World Rankings by Subject 2024).

Clinical Experience and Practice

• Early and Extensive Clinical Experience: Gain hands-on experience from your first year with nine clinical placements across Paediatric Critical Care, nurse specialist teams, and in acute and community settings.
• Train Where Excellence Happens: Learn in a major UK teaching hospital—the largest outside London—with a major trauma unit and MAGNET® recognition for nursing excellence.
• Real-World, Award-Winning Teaching: Engage with real children and young people in safe, educational settings to build confidence and communication skills throughout the course.
• Purpose-Built Clinical Skills Facilities: Practise in simulated environments that mirror real clinical settings.
• Unique Anatomy Learning: Participate in anatomy prosection sessions for a rare, detailed understanding of the human body in a clinical context.
• Optional Specialisms in Final Year: Tailor your learning with modules like Neonatal Nursing, Wound Care, Pain Management, Cancer Care, Narrative & Health, and High Dependency Care.
• Core Foundations in Paediatric Care: Build essential knowledge in child development, family-centred care, and managing both acute and chronic paediatric conditions.
• Evidence-Based Practice Focus: Apply the latest research and clinical guidelines in real-world care, especially for vulnerable children.

Research & Academic Excellence

• World-Leading Research Environment: Learn from experts in the Child, Maternal and Family Health research group, focused on improving outcomes for children and families.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work alongside mental health nursing students through the award-winning SHYNE project for a holistic child and adolescent care experience.
• Innovative, Tech-Enhanced Learning: Learn through a blend of traditional teaching, e-learning, problem-based learning, and real-world scenarios.

Modules

Year One

• Biosciences Applied to Nursing (1 and 2)
• Introduction to Professional Nursing
• Evidence Applied to Nursing Practice
• Clinical Learning (1 and 2)

Year Two

• Biosciences and Introduction to Pharmacology
• Psychosocial Influences on Health
• Clinical Learning 3
• Clinical Practice: Application of Learning
• Using Evidence to Improve Nursing Practice
• Leadership for Nursing

Year Three

• Preparing to Prescribe
• Development of Management and Leadership Skills for Practice
• Advanced Clinical Learning
• Dissertation (Extended Literature Review)
• Year three optional modules

How You Will Learn

• Teaching methods: Case-based learning, Clinical reasoning sessions, Clinical skills sessions, eLearning, Lectures, Placements, Practical classes, Problem-based learning, Self-study, Seminars, Small group learning, Tutorials
• Assessment methods: Case studies, Clinical exams, Objective structured clinical exams, Coursework, Written exams, Literature review, Presentations, Dissertation, Examinations, Formative assessments, Poster presentation, Workplace-based practice assessment

Careers Overview

• Graduate destinations: You will have the experience needed to work within the NHS, private healthcare or within the voluntary and independent sector. You may also choose to pursue a career in teaching, research or management.
• Job prospects: Our graduates pursue successful careers in NHS Trusts, private healthcare providers, community healthcare services, international healthcare settings, research institutions, and educational establishments.

Additional Information

• UCAS Code: B730
• Duration: 3 years full-time
• Fees: £30,750 per year (£9,535 for UK undergraduate students)
• Additional costs: Travel, accommodation, uniform, and printing
• Scholarships and bursaries: We offer a range of international undergraduate scholarships for high-achieving international scholars who can put their Nottingham degree to great use in their careers.