BSc Nursing - Children and Young People
Robert Gordon UniversityAberdeen, United Kingdom
Course overview
The BSc Children and Young People (CYP) Nursing course will prepare you for providing holistic care across a variety or healthcare and social settings. As a qualified nurse you will work in partnership with children, young people under the age of 16 years old, and their families to improve and support their health and wellbeing.
Key highlights
- Prepares you to deliver holistic care to children and young people
- Covers care across a variety of healthcare and social settings
- Partnership working with children, young people and their families
- Focus on improving and supporting young people's health and wellbeing
Entry requirements
- Scottish Highers: BCC — Standard Entry Requirements SQA Higher: BCC.
- A-level: CC — GCE A Level: CC.
- GCSE: 5/C or above — to include Mathematics, Science
- Scottish Highers: CCC — minimum (widening access) offer
- HNC / HND — minimum (widening access) offer; in a related subject e.g. Healthcare Practice, Social Services, Applied Science, Social Sciences Advanced (SCQF Level 6
Scholarships
Alumni Discount
A 20% discount is provided exclusively on tuition fees and not to any associated course costs.
Up to 20% of feesInternational Students Emergency Fund
The fund aims to help students with basic living costs such as food, utilities and rent.
RGU Early Deposit Payment Discount
Self-funding students paying an international fee joining in the September 2026 intake who pay their deposit will receive an additional £500 discount.
Up to £500RGU Golf Scholarship
Up to £8,500 per year
RGU International Student Discount for Undergraduate Students
£2,000 discount on each year of study of undergraduate tuition fees.
Up to £2,000RGU SPORT Scholarship
Financial assistance is awarded to support travel, training, equipment and competition expenses accrued during the academic year.
Vice-Chancellor's Undergraduate Scholarship
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Nurse (Children)
- Paediatric Staff Nurse
- Neonatal Nurse
- School Nurse
- Community Children's Nurse
Cost of study
UK/Home: £1,820 (Scotland), £9,535 (rest of UK) | International: £17,080
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 Robert Gordon University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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