Nursing (Child)

Leeds University Business School

Postgraduate

In Leeds

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Leeds

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Children are unique beings with distinct needs at different stages of their development. Children's nurses promote the health and wellbeing of children and their families. They work across the health-illness spectrum: helping maintain health, assisting in recovery or adapting to long-term conditions and in supporting children and families through the process of dying. Children’s nursing is child focused and family centred, and nurses work in partnership with children, parents and carers in decision-making and care provision.
This course prepares you to meet the unique needs of the developing child. You’ll be taught to understand children’s needs, from infancy to adolescence, and to support them to maximise their physical and mental health and protect them from harm.
The programme is 50% practice based and enables you to gain clinical experience in a wide range of hospital and community environments, throughout the three years of the course.
The School of Healthcare welcomes International/Overseas students. For more information please refer to the School of Healthcare Admissions policy here
The Course Leader is Cilla Sanders
Admissions Tutor is Kirsten Huby. She can answer specific queries about the course, though she is frequently teaching or supervising and may not be able to respond to you immediately.

For all course enquiries, please email in the first instance
Excellent facilities
The School of Healthcare is part of the Faculty of Medicine and Health. We aim to provide high quality education and research and to develop knowledge that both informs and improves practice.
The School has a dedicated clinical skills suite with hospital beds, Adult, Child and Midwifery suites and facilities for Mental Health nursing and Social Work teams

Facilities

Location

Start date

Leeds (North Yorkshire)
Maurice Keyworth Building, The University Of Leeds, LS2 9JT

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Entry requirements
A-level: BBB including a science subject (biology, human biology, chemistry, physics or applied science)
Not general studies or critical thinking.
GCSE: 5 GCSEs grade C or above / 4 or 5 (if taken after 2016) including Maths, English Language and 2 science subjects
Other course specific tests:
You will need to show evidence of study in the last 5 years.
You are required to provide an academic reference, which also includes a statement which attests to (your) character and good standing.
Select alternative qualification
Access to HE Diploma
BTEC
International...

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Subjects

  • Mental Health
  • Social Work
  • Decision Making
  • International
  • School
  • Healthcare

Course programme

This programme meets the NMC (2010) guiding principles underpinning pre-registration education for nurses of “fitness for purpose” and “fitness for practice”. It consists of not less than 4,600 hours of study (2,300 hours in the practice setting and 2,300 hours theoretical study), which results in 360 credits across three levels:

Part 1: 120 credits at level 1 leading to progression point one of the programme

Part 2: 120 credits at level 2 leading to progression point two of the programme

Part 3: 120 credits at level 3 enabling registration with the NMC.

Year 1 is the trans-disciplinary first year where shared and inter-professional learning takes place with other nursing and healthcare students. You’ll explore the core issues required to become a healthcare professional, anatomy and physiology, as well as being introduced to specific aspects of child nursing.

Year 2 Looks at the normal development of the child and young person and chronic conditions affecting these age groups. You’ll explore health promotion and health education, develop understanding of issues related to safeguarding children, debate legal and ethical concepts related to nursing and develop the skills for evaluating the research evidence underpinning clinical practice.

Year 3 focuses on the acutely or critically ill child. You’ll examine critical thinking, decision-making skills and leadership skills and will be supported in making the transition to the role of qualified nurse. A 10,000-word research dissertation develops your ability to use, summarise and communicate research evidence and apply it to your professional practice. There is also an optional module which offers the opportunity to undertake a clinical placement abroad.

Clinical placements are an integral part of your training. Read "Study abroad and work placements" tab.

Course structure

These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.

Modules Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • Biological Knowledge for Practice 30 credits
  • Theory and Practice Module 1 40 credits
  • Theory and Practice Module 2 20 credits
  • Learning Together; Working Together 30 credits

Year 2

Compulsory modules

  • Healthcare Ethics and Law 10 credits
  • Theory and Practice Module 3 40 credits
  • Theory and Practice Module 4 20 credits
  • The Developing Child and Health 20 credits
  • Young People's Development and Health 20 credits
  • Research for Healthcare and Social Work Professionals 10 credits

Year 3

Compulsory modules

  • Pharmacology - Applied to Practice 10 credits
  • Nursing Management of the Acutely Ill Child 10 credits
  • Theory and Practice Module 5 40 credits
  • Theory and Practice Module 6 20 credits
  • Research Dissertation 30 credits
Optional modules
  • European Nursing 10 credits
  • International Healthcare 10 credits
  • Media Depictions of Mental Health (Online) 10 credits
  • International Study - Healthcare Provision Outside the UK 10 credits
  • International Study - Healthcare Provision Outside the UK (26 weeks) 10 credits
  • Autistic Spectrum Disorder 10 credits
  • Independent Study 10 credits
  • Global Maternal Health

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