BSc (Hons) Children's and Young People's Nursing Practice
University of SunderlandOn campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Are you passionate about helping children and young people? BSc (Hons) Children’s and Young People’s Nursing Practice will prepare you for a rewarding career in children’s nursing. You’ll learn how to care for children and young people in community, acute, and critical care settings, gaining confidence through hands-on experience.
Taught by expert practitioners, you’ll build the skills needed to support children with a range of health needs, including long-term conditions. Clinical practice placements are a core part of this children’s nursing degree, with opportunities to work alongside professionals at local NHS Trusts and the Great North Children’s Hospital in Newcastle. On campus, you’ll train in realistic settings using child and baby manikins in our mock hospital wards and interactive Living Lab and gain valuable experience with real patients through our Patient, Carer and Public Involvement (PCPI) programme.
Key highlights
- Care for children in community, acute and critical care settings
- Clinical placements with local NHS Trusts and Great North Children's Hospital
- Train with child and baby manikins in mock hospital wards
- Interactive Living Lab for realistic hands-on practice
- Real patient experience through the PCPI involvement programme
- Taught by expert practitioners, including long-term conditions care
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 96-112 — Our typical offer is 96-112 UCAS Tariff points from a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications, which may include: A Levels, T Levels, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Dip…
- GCSE: C or above — to include Mathematics, English Language
Scholarships
Douglas Clasper Elite Sports Scholarship
The scholarship will award the following in each year of study (based on academic progression): £2,000 cash payment; a tuition fee discount of 20%; a 20% discount on university-managed accommodation.
East Durham College Partnership Award
This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study, helping you access higher education with greater ease.
Up to £1,500First Choice Travel Award
This award provides £500 cash in your first year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping students access higher education with greater ease.
Up to £500Global Leaders Scholarship
£6,000 tuition fee reduction for undergraduates, £4,000 for MPharm Pharmacy students, or £5,500 tuition fee reduction (postgraduates).
Helen McArdle Nursing Scholarship
There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,200 in each year of study.
Up to £1,200Interview Travel Reimbursement
Up to £100
Open Day Travel Reimbursement
Up to £100
Sir Bob Murray Health Scholarship (Psychology)
There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,000 in your first year of study.
Up to £1,000Sunderland College Award
Our Sunderland College Award provides £1,500 plus a £250 voucher, in each year of continuous study. This will support you financially throughout your time at university.
Tees Valley Travel Award
This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping you access higher education with greater ease.
Up to £1,500The Mary and Brian Archer Experience Scholarships
Up to £750.
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Children's Nurse
- Paediatric Staff Nurse
- Neonatal Nurse
- Community Children's Nurse
- Paediatric Critical Care Nurse
- School Nurse
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £17,500 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 Sunderland, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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