Program Overview

---

BNurs Children's Nursing

Overview

Our BNurs/MNurs Children's Nursing course will help you become a skilled and highly sought-after graduate nurse capable of meeting the physical and mental health needs of children and young people from birth right through adolescence and into young adulthood.

Entry Requirements

A-level

• BBB including at least one science from the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Sociology, Health and Social Care, Applied Science
• Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken.

A-level contextual offer

This course is not eligible for a contextual offer.

UK refugee/care-experienced offer

This course is not eligible for a refugee/care experienced offer.

International Baccalaureate

• 32 points overall. 5,5,5 in Higher Level subjects, including at least one science related subject from Biology, Chemistry, Sports and Health Science or Psychology.

GCSE/IGCSE

• Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education including a minimum of five GCSES at grade 4 (C). These must include English Language, Mathematics and Science.

Other entry requirements

• Other entry requirements exist for this course. You may view these by selecting from the list below.
  • Scottish requirements
  • Welsh Baccalaureate
  • Foundation year
  • Pearson BTEC qualifications
  • OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications
  • Access to HE Diploma
  • T Level
  • Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
  • NCFE CACHE Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care

Fees and Funding

Fees

• Fees for entry in 2026 have not yet been set. For entry in 2025 the tuition fees were £9,535 per annum for home students, and are expected to increase slightly for 2026 entry.

Scholarships/sponsorships

• As per the government announcement, all UK nursing students on courses from September 2020 will receive a payment of at least £5,000 a year which they will not need to pay back.
• The Catherine Chisholm scholarship is also applicable to students from selected countries for this course.

Application and Selection

How to apply

• Apply through UCAS.

Advice to applicants

• Please refer to the application process page for further guidance on:
  • how to apply
  • how your application is considered
  • personal statement guidance
  • interview requirements.

Course Details

Course description

• Our BNurs/MNurs Children's Nursing course will help you become a skilled and highly sought-after graduate nurse capable of meeting the physical and mental health needs of children and young people from birth right through adolescence and into young adulthood.

Special features

• Superb reputation
• Varied and high-quality practice learning environments
• Student-focused course
• Family-friendly learning

Course content for year 1

• The first year explores the core aspects of nursing knowledge through lectures, field-specific seminars, workshops, simulation, conferences and fieldwork.
• Practical skills will be developed through on-campus experiences and through two practice learning experiences in Greater Manchester.

Course content for year 2

• The second year focuses on developing nursing knowledge and the continued application of biosciences to field-specific nursing practice.
• You may also choose to personalise your learning by selecting two discovery units from a menu of choices (limits apply).

Course content for year 3

• Year 3 is about consolidating your knowledge and building confidence for practice.
• While studying on campus and undertaking three practice learning placements you will continue to reflect on your learning and practice through your portfolio.

Course content for year 4

• If you achieve grades equivalent to an Upper Second in your Year 2 assessments, you will be eligible to apply to undertake the integrated master's (Year 4) component of the course.

Careers

Career opportunities

• We aim to enhance your employability throughout your time with us to make sure you are well prepared for the jobs market.
• 100% of our graduates go on to work or further study after completing the course.

Careers advice

• During the course, you will have access to dedicated academic employability staff with extensive professional contacts who bring students and NHS employers together.

Employability events

• You will be able to attend a variety of targeted careers events throughout the course.

Accrediting organisations

• The course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), the UK regulator for nursing and midwifery professions.