
Children's Nursingn PgDip; MSc
London South Bank UniversitySouthwark Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Provide help, care, and compassion for those who need it most. Children’s Nursing Pg Dip/MSc will give you the skills, confidence and professional experience needed to be an effective healthcare worker, helping you to apply the foundations of expert care in a paediatric setting. “I love being on the wards, interacting with the children and the parents. You encounter so much, both the happy and sad.
It is a life experience, independent of the clinical skills you acquire. I want to influence lives and help people grow in my community and you get a taste of that when you are on placement” Charlie Kennedy, Children’s Nursing student. You will learn from experienced nursing professionals who will help you put theory into practice, splitting your time equally between learning on campus or in clinic settings.
Through our professional connections and partnerships, there is the opportunity to train with community-focused initiatives, independent and voluntary organisations, or an NHS Trust, who will host you for clinical placement portion of your degree. We are proud to partner with: Evelina London Children's Hospital Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Variety Children's Hospital at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust “The teaching at LSBU is always based on real-life applications of the theory. We have staff from a wide variety of children's nursing backgrounds that means modules are taught by people with expertise and special interests in that topic.
This can help students make the links between theory and practice. “Dr Julia Harris - Registered Children’s Nurse and Senior lecturer. Your time will be split equally between real clinical placements and learning in brand new on-campus clinical wards and laboratories, fully equipped with the latest technology. To give you as much confidence as possible we design our teaching labs to mimic real hospital wards and care environments, helping you seamlessly apply nursing skills to genuine patients.
Above all though you will learn to effectively listen to patients, not just the children themselves but their parents and families as well, helping you to provide care with empathy, compassion, and effectiveness. “ “I would recommend the Children’s Nursing course at LSBU because its educators are people that really care about the fundamentals of nursing - they want everyone to succeed. The lecturers are also trying to innovate the syllabus; they are all leaders in their own fields and are pushing what inclusivity means in Higher education. The course itself links students to a host trust, so you will have unique training throughout the 3 years.” Sam Palmer, Children’s Nursing student.
Key highlights
- Time split equally between clinical placements and on-campus learning
- Placement partners include Great Ormond Street and Evelina London Children's Hospital
- New on-campus clinical wards and labs designed to mimic hospitals
- Modules taught by staff from varied children's nursing backgrounds
- Placements possible with NHS Trusts, voluntary and community organisations
- Focus on communicating with children, parents and families
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
LSBU Loyalty Award
20% discount on the tuition fee.
Up to 20% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Children's Nurse
- Paediatric Staff Nurse
- Neonatal Nurse
- Community Children's Nurse
- Paediatric Intensive Care Nurse
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £18,900 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 London South Bank University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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