Nursing (Child) (BSc)
University of SouthamptonHighfield, Southampton
Course overview
Make a positive impact on children and their families as a registered nurse. Study on one of the UK’s top-ranked nursing programmes ( ranked third in the UK: QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 ). This degree provides you with the skills, knowledge, and experience to provide compassionate care for neonates, children, adolescents, and their families.
After graduating, you can register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a children's nurse. You’ll study with experienced registered nurses and train in our modern facilities, as well as through placements in various healthcare settings, such as: general paediatric, medical, and surgical wards neonatal intensive care units (NICU) and special care baby units (SCBU) paediatric intensive care units (PICU) emergency departments and outpatient clinics community children’s nursing and health visiting You’ll be supported through every step of your journey, from student to nurse. Our students each benefit from the support of a p
Key highlights
- Graduates can register with the NMC as a children's nurse
- Ranked third in the UK for nursing by QS 2025
- Placements in neonatal and paediatric intensive care units
- Experience in emergency departments, wards and outpatient clinics
- Community children's nursing and health visiting placements
- Taught by experienced registered nurses in modern facilities
Entry requirements
- A-level: BBB — BBB Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking.
- BTEC: DD — BTEC National Extended Diploma; combined with A levels; BTEC National Diploma; combined with A levels; BTEC Extended Diploma; combined with A levels; BTEC Diploma; combined with A levels
- A-level: BB — combined with BTEC
Scholarships
Biological Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Business School Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Economic, Social and Political Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Education School Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Engineering Global Talent Scholarship
Up to 5 scholarships of £2,000 are available to international students for the first 3 years of study on an undergraduate degree within the School of Engineering.
Up to £2,000Geography and Environmental Science Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Health Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Law School Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Ocean and Earth Science Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Psychology Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
School of Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship
Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.
Southampton Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship
Successful applicants will get £10,000 towards their tuition fees.
Up to £10,000Southampton Chemistry Deans International Scholarship
If you are awarded this scholarship, you'll get £5,000 towards your tuition fees in your first year of study.
Up to £5,000Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship
There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.
Up to £5,000Southampton Physics and Astronomy Achievement Scholarship
The scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of study (subject to continuing academic performance) for up to £20,000 total. There are 10 stipend scholarships of £5,000.
Up to £5,000
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Children's Nurse
- Neonatal Nurse
- Paediatric Intensive Care Nurse
- Community Children's Nurse
- Paediatric Emergency Nurse
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £24,400 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 Southampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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