BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child)

Bachelor's degree

In Hatfield

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Hatfield

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

What's the course about?
Your time at the University 
You'll spend 50% of your time here. You’ll attend lectures, building your knowledge on things like providing a holistic assessment care plan and considering a child’s or young person’s mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. You can then share your knowledge in smaller groups during the seminars and workshops. You will be asked to look at case studies, either individually or in a small group. Plus, you can put what you have learnt into practise by using your skills in our clinical simulation centres.

Your time on a practice placement  
You’ll spend 50% of your time in a hospital or community setting. You could be working with NHS Trusts in Hertfordshire or in London. You'll partner with qualified, experienced nurses who will act as your supervisor.

Practice placements are organised primarily within neighbouring NHS Trusts in Hertfordshire and North London, but also in Bedfordshire and Essex and in other settings including the private and voluntary sectors. There is the opportunity to learn with and from people in the community and in hospitals where nursing is experienced. The placements are wide and varied, emphasising the chosen field of practice - Children's Nursing. This may include caring for neonates through to adolescents: children and young people with learning disabilities or mental health problems and occasionally adults.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Hatfield (Hertfordshire)
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De Havilland Campus, Mosquito Way

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

This course entitles you to apply for registration as a children’s nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. It opens up a wide range of career options, typically within hospitals or community-based services which can take you in many different directions. For example, you may choose to work in a specialist area such as a neonatal unit or children’s accident and emergency department, or you may prefer to consider community-based settings such as hospice care or community children’s nursing.

100% of our Child Nursing graduates went on to employment or further study within 6 months according to the latest national Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey.

DMM - BTEC National Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care or similar area of study
Additional requirements
GCSE: Grade 4/C in English Language and Mathematics.

All offers will be subject to the applicants demonstration of the NHS constitution’s “Values and Behaviours”, satisfactory interviews, numeracy and literacy test, occupational health screening and the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) checks.

Entitlement to apply to enter the professional register of the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Registered Nurse (Child).

Why choose this course?
Children’s Nursing is a professional career caring for children and young people. You’ve probably arrived at this page because you have a passion for helping children and young people. We will ease you into the nursing world using our Children’s Nursing lab and our Simulation Centre. This way you can safely practice your nursing skills before you go out into the real world. During the course you can choose to study one of a few specialist modules. Whether you wish to care for children and young people with acute medical conditions or supporting neonates and their families in hospital or the community, let us help you get there.

Right from the start, you’ll receive a blend of theory and practical experience. Half the course will be spent at the University. The other half of your time, you’ll gain real work skills in a variety of clinical settings. You’ll learn about ‘normal’ child development, and how to recognise when a child’s development is not normal. You’ll learn how to intervene and manage atypical development.  You’ll promote a healthy lifestyle in children, young people and their families and provide real patient care in hospital and community placements. What’s more, we’re rated TEF Gold, making us one of the top universities for teaching and support.

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Subjects

  • Nursing Practice
  • Trusts
  • NHS Training
  • Relationship
  • Management
  • Nursing
  • Communicating
  • Health
  • Foundations
  • Children

Course programme

What will I study?

Degree programmes are structured into levels, 4, 5 and 6.  These correspond to your first, second and third/final year of study.  Below you can see what modules you’ll be studying in each.  

Level 4

Module
  • An Introduction to Interprofessional Education
  • Application of Anatomy and Physiology to Children and Young People’s Nursing 1
  • Communication and Relationship Management Skills for Nursing
  • Communicating with the Developing Child
  • Foundations of Health and Wellbeing
  • Children and Young People’s Nursing Practice 1
Level 5

Module
  • Developing Health and Wellbeing30 CreditsCompulsory
  • Children and Young People's Health Promotion
  • Research for Children and Young People’s Nursing Practice
  • Children and Young People’s Nursing Practice 2
  • Caring for Children and Young People with Cancer
  • Caring for Children and Young People in ‘Out of Hospital' Settings
  • Caring for the Neonate and Family
  • Supporting Healthcare Transitions for Children and Young People
Level 6

Module
  • Enhancing Health & Social Care through Inter-professional Education
  • Imagination and Innovation in Evidence Based Nursing Practice
  • Application of Anatomy and Physiology to Children and Young People’s Nursing 2
  • Leadership and Management for Children and Young People’s Nursing
  • Children and Young People’s Nursing Practice 3
  • Final Numeracy Exam
What if I need support?

You’ll get a personal tutor to guide you through your course, all the way to graduation. You might also want or need extra support during your time with us. Rest assured, no matter what you study, we’ve got you covered. For help with study skills, including referencing, essay writing and presentations, you’ll have access to our academic support services. You can attend workshops, 1-to-1 sessions and online tutorials. Both our Learning Resources Centres run drop-in study skills sessions. And the best thing is, it’s all free.

Additional information

UCAS code - B702

Fees 2021

UK Students

Full time
£9250 for the 2021/2022 academic year

EU Students

Full time
£15445 for the 2021/2022 academic year

International Students

Full time
£15445 for the 2021/2022 academic year

BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child)

£ 9,250 VAT inc.