University of Hertfordshire

BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child)

University of HertfordshireUniversity of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

Course overview

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. Right from the start, you’ll receive a blend of theory and practical experience.

Half the children's nursing degree will be spent at the University. The other half of your time, you’ll gain real work skills in a variety of child nursing 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 on our paediatric nursing degree. You’ll promote a healthy lifestyle in children, young people and their families and provide real patient care in hospital and community placements.

Key highlights

  • Half of the degree spent in varied child nursing clinical settings
  • Blend of theory and practical experience from the very start
  • Hospital and community placements delivering real patient care
  • Learn to recognise and manage atypical child development
  • Promote healthy lifestyles in children, young people and families

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 112-120 — Text: Typical offer (UCAS points)112-120
  • A-level: BBC-BBB — A Level: BBC-BBB
  • International Baccalaureate: 112-120 — 112-120 points from a minimum of 2 HL subjects at grade 4 or above (the remaining points to come from a combination of HL, SL and Core
  • BTEC: DMM-DDM — BTEC National Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care or similar area of study
  • Additional condition: interview — …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.
  • Additional condition: occupational_health — …Behaviours”, satisfactory interviews, numeracy and literacy test, occupational health screening and the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) checks.
  • T-level — Healthcare Science; Health; Science. GCSEGrade 4/C in English Language, Mathematics and Science. Access courses60 credits of which 45 credits must be at level 3. Of the 45 credits at level 3, the combination of pass/merit/distinctions must…

Scholarships

  • Dannenberg Scholarship (BEng)

    £1,000 (or share of)

  • Jarvis Centenary Scholarship

    £5,000 (over three years of study: £1,000 in the first year, £2,000 each in the second and third years) with at least one site visit or period of work experience with Jarvis Homes

    Up to £5,000
  • Kurt Dannenberg Bursary

    £1,000 (or share of)

    Up to £1,000
  • Professor Peter Lines Scholarship

    Value: £1,000

    Up to £1,000
  • The Janice Ann McNaughton Bursary

    £3,000 (paid in the first year of study)

    Up to £3,000
  • The Judges' and High Sheriffs' Scholarship

    two students will be awarded £1,500 each

    Up to £1,500

Careers this course leads to

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

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £2,000

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 Hertfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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