BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child) - Top Up
Liverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpool John Moores University, City Campus, Liverpool
Course overview
About your course Studying on our NMC accredited BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child) top up degree will give you the opportunity to complete practice learning placements in a variety of settings, including hospital and out of hospital settings, and in simulated practice learning placements. Children's nurses care for children and young people in both acute and long-term care. On the BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child) top up degree, you will gain the skills, experience and confidence to be an effective healthcare professional.
You will have plenty of opportunities for practice learning experiences within a variety of settings, including the traditional hospital environment and in the community in places like home environments, clinics and treatment rooms, as well as civic engagement placement learning. This range of experience will give you vital skills in assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating patient care and needs. The programme is delivered over 18 months and is full time.
You will undertake two theoretical assessments in the first six months, and five in the final academic year: one for each theoretical module, in addition to one practice module per year. You will be assessed utilising a variety of authentic assessment methods that will enable you to achieve across a range of assessment styles. You will have access to a variety of digital resources to support your learning and wider experience.
On successful completion of the programme, you will obtain an Honours Degree and will be able to register with the NMC as a Children's Nurse. The closing date for the February 2026 intake of the Top Up Nursing programmes is the 1st December 2025. Any applications submitted after this date will be moved to the February 2027 intake.
You may also be interested in our BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing or BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing courses.
Key highlights
- NMC accredited, leading to registration as a Children's Nurse
- Practice placements in hospital, community and simulated settings
- Community learning in homes, clinics and treatment rooms
- Civic engagement placement learning included
- Builds skills in assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating patient care
- Varied authentic assessments supported by digital learning resources
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 7 — 7.0 IELTS International applicants will be required to have IELTs scores of 7.0 overall with 6.5 in each component Further information DBS Requiremen
Scholarships
Early Bird Tuition Fee Discount
We are excited to offer a £500 Early Payment Discount to all self-funded international students.
Up to £500Sport Scholarship Scheme
Our Sport Scholarship scheme is one of the leading initiatives the UK and helps talented students fulfil both their sporting and their academic potential. You’ll receive cash bursaries.
Undergraduate International Achievement Scholarship
£3,000 tuition fee discount towards each year of their studies.
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Children's Nurse
- Paediatric Staff Nurse
- Community Children's Nurse
- Neonatal Nurse
- Paediatric Intensive Care Nurse
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,050 per year | International: £5,025 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Liverpool John Moores University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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