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?

• Joint 4th in the UK and 38th in the world for Nursing (QS University World Rankings by Subject 2024)
• Innovative teaching sessions for real-world interactions: Gain practical experience by interacting with real children in a safe educational setting before their first practice placement.
• World-leading research: Centre for Children and Young People's Health Research (CYPHR) Dedicated to improving the health outcomes, well-being, and lives of children, young people, and their families.
• Collaborate with mental health nursing students: Work with mental health nursing students through the award-winning SHYNE project.
• Student and staff awards: 2023: Shortlisted for ‘Student Nurse of the Year: Adult 2022: Shortlisted for ‘Student Nurse of the Year: Adult’ and ‘Outstanding Contribution to Student Affairs’ 2021: Shortlisted for ‘Teaching Innovation of the Year’ and ‘Student Nurse of the Year: Children’
• Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration

Course Details

Qualification

• BSc Hons

Entry Requirements

• BBB
• 28 points overall or 555 in 3 HL certificates (IB score)
• IELTS: 7.0 (7.0 in reading, listening and speaking, and 6.5 in writing)
• GCSE English language at grade 6 (B) or above may also be accepted.

UCAS Code

• B730

Duration

• 3 years full-time

Start Date

• September 2025

Fees

• £9,535 (UK undergraduate students)
• £30,750 per year (International students)

Course Structure

Year One

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

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
• Year three optional modules (e.g., Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Cancer Care, Neonatal Nursing)

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

Contact Time and Study Hours

• 12 to 24 hours of contact time per week
• 12 to 24 hours of independent self-guided study each week
• A minimum of 2,300 hours of clinical supervised practice throughout the degree programme

Careers Overview

• All our BSc and graduate entry nursing courses are approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• After successfully completing any of these courses, you will be eligible to register with the NMC as a registered nurse.
• Graduate destinations: You will have the experience needed to work within the NHS, private healthcare or within the voluntary and independent sector.
• Job prospects: 98.30% of undergraduates from the School of Health Sciences secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual starting salary for these graduates was £25,798.

Additional Information

• Language study as part of this degree: You may be able to choose to study a language as part of this degree.
• Placements: Placements can be located within four large NHS trusts and local private or independent healthcare providers, in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.
• Elective placement: There is an 'elective placement' opportunity during the programme which you will arrange yourself, with some support from the school.