BSc (Hons) Children’s & Young People’s Nursing

Study based in Bournemouth. Practice placements (approximately 50% of the course) will be allocated in healthcare settings in Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset and Hampshire.

Accredited by the Nursing & Midwifery Council, our BSc (Hons) Children’s & Young People’s Nursing course will prepare you to become a caring and compassionate professional who delivers quality care for children and young people. Focused on the healthcare needs of children and young people, this course will teach you the theory, plus diagnostic and practical skills needed to care for children and young people.

Rewarding career

Caring for children and young people is a challenging but rewarding career. As a nurse in this area, you will work closely with children, young people - from new-borns to adolescentsand their families.

Practical learning

To ensure you graduate as a confident and competent healthcare professional, fully prepared for registered children’s nursing practice, there is a strong emphasis on practical learning where you’ll complete diverse placements. Initially, you are likely to be working in areas such as schools and acute children’s hospital wards, to give you a rounded experience of children’s nursing. In the second and third years, placements become more specialised and include hospital in-patient, ambulatory and community settings including children’s hospices, and acute and critical care environments.

Experienced lecturers

To equip you with the knowledge and skills for practice, you’ll be taught by highly qualified lecturers, practitioners, and a diverse range of inspiring guest speakers. In our practical suites, seminar and lecture theatres, you’ll become immersed in the science and art of child-centred nursing.

UCAS code B702

Key Information Accreditations: Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)

Duration and delivery: 3 years full-time with mandatory placements

Entry requirements: 112 - 128 tariff points

Required subjects: None

If English is not your first language: IELTS (Academic) 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and 7.0 in all other components

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