University of Dundee

Child Nursing BSc

University of DundeeDundee City Campus, United Kingdom

Course overview

Child nursing involves assessing children, young people, and their families. You will learn how to do this across a range of ages and settings. You will learn how to communicate effectively with children, many of whom will have varied and complex care needs.

For the BSc version of this course you are not required to complete an honours project or dissertation. Supported by our specialist team, you will develop and evaluate plans of care across different settings and for conditions affecting physical and mental health and wellbeing, reflecting the complexity of care received.

Key highlights

  • Learn to assess children, young people and their families
  • Care for patients across a range of ages and settings
  • Develop communication skills for children with varied, complex care needs
  • Plan and evaluate care for physical and mental health conditions
  • No honours project or dissertation required for the BSc
  • Supported throughout by a specialist child nursing team

Entry requirements

  • A-level: CCC — to include Mathematics

Scholarships

  • Alumni and Family Scholarship

    Value: £1,500 - £3,000

    Up to £1,500
  • Alumni Scholarship

    Value: £1,500 - £3,000

    Up to £1,500
  • Dow Memorial Trust Scholarship - Dentistry

    Value - £2,000 - £2,500 per year.

    Up to £2,000
  • Dow Memorial Trust Scholarship - Medicine

    Value: £2,000 - £2,500 per year.

    Up to £2,000
  • GEMS Scholarship

    Value - £6,000 per year of study

    Up to £6,000
  • Global Excellence Scholarship Undergraduate

    Value: £7,500 per year of study.

    Up to £7,500
  • Vice Chancellor's East Asia Undergraduate Scholarship

    Value - £4,000

    Up to £4,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Registered Nurse (Child)
  • Paediatric Staff Nurse
  • Neonatal Nurse
  • Children's Community Nurse
  • School Nurse
  • Health Visitor

Cost of study

UK/Home: £ 9,790 GBP per year | International: £ 23,150 GBP 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 University of Dundee, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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