What will I learn?
Nursing is a challenging but rewarding career that'll change lives, including your own. As a children and young people's nurse, you'll play your part in improving access to healthcare, wellbeing, social inclusion and quality of life.Working as part of an inter-professional team in hospitals, schools, and family homes and across the community, children's nurses provide specialist healthcare and support for children, young people and their families. You'll learn from a passionate, enthusiastic, skilled and supportive team with a range of experience across all the many different aspects of Children's nursing, and other fields of nursing. Many are active researchers your learning will be enriched by the very latest in best practice and clinical understanding.This course has a strong practical focus, allowing you to gain competence carrying out the hands-on tasks you'll perform in your career. About half your time will be spent on placements with our established partners. You'll also have regular access to outstanding facilities including our Skills Simulation Centre: an imitation ward where you'll be able to develop your clinical expertise in a safe, instructive environment.
Which department am I in?
School of Health and Social Wellbeing
Entry requirements
For international students
Tariff points: 112Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page.GCSE: Grade C/4 or above in English Language or Literature and Mathematics . We do not accept Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy as alternatives to GCSEs.English Language Requirement:EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 or above with a minimum of 6.5 in writing, and 7.0 in all other sections of the test (or approved equivalentA-level subjects: Grade C in a Science or Social Science subject.Relevant subjects: Subjects that meet the Science/Social Science requirement for this course: Biology, Applied Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Design and Technology: Food Technology, Environmental Science, Geography, Geographical Science, Geology, Health and Social Care, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, Science (Biology route), Science (Chemistry route), Science (Physics route), Science in Society, Sociology, Sport and Physical Education, Sports Studies.EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: You will need a minimum of five units in a Science or Social Science Subject. You may be asked to do more based on the size of your units. Please list the units you are studying in your application. For further advice on acceptable units, please email us.For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page.Access: 15 Level 3 credits at Merit in a Science or Social Science subject.Baccalaureate IB: A minimum Grade 5 in a Higher Level Science or Social Science subject.Irish Highers: H2 in a Science or Social Science subject.T Levels: You must be studying one of the following: Health or Science. For further advice on acceptable subjects please email us.
