Nursing (Child) BSc (Hons)
University of Hertfordshire
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Childrens Nursing is a highly skilled, knowledgeable and caring profession requiring nurses to provide high quality care to children, young people and their families. Childrens Nursing activities encompass promoting health, providing evidence based holistic care whilst supporting and educating families to care for their children in hospital and at home.This programme confers a BSc Honours Degree in Nursing (Child) and eligibility to apply to register as a Childrens Nurse with the Nursing and ...Read more

Children's Nursing is a highly skilled, knowledgeable and caring profession requiring nurses to provide high quality care to children, young people and their families. Children's Nursing activities encompass promoting health, providing evidence based holistic care whilst supporting and educating families to care for their children in hospital and at home.This programme confers a BSc Honours Degree in Nursing (Child) and eligibility to apply to register as a Children's Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The programme runs over three extended academic years, incorporating core and inter-professional modules and child field-specific modulesThroughout the programme you will develop critical, analytical and reflective skills that will enable you to make sound judgements and provide good evidence-based care. Your theoretical studies are interspersed with practical experience, enabling you to integrate your theoretical knowledge with practice and to develop the complex range of skills to become a skilled and competent Children's Nurse.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
46/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
25th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
84th
Children's Nursing
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
100%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Children's Nursing graduate salary at this uni
£23,000
UK Children's Nursing graduate salary
£23,000
What students say
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Courtney
24 Feb 23

I love the amount of culture and diversity in events and people. I really enjoy that there is always a lot of events going on in the university. I also enjoy the support..Read more

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Shenelle
14 Mar 22

I feel like there’s good facilities, good opportunities to meet new people and get on trips and join societies. I feel like there needs to be more opportunities for non drinkers..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBC - BBB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

112 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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60 credits of which 45 credits must be at level 3. Of the 45 credits at level 3, the combination of pass/merit/distinctions must equate to a minimum of 112 UCAS points

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).

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Children's Nursing

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

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19%
English Literature
11%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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Latest reviews

Latest Children's Nursing reviews

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C
Courtney
24 Feb 23
Nursing (Child) BSc (Hons)
I love the amount of culture and diversity in events and people. I really enjoy that there is always a lot of events going on in the university. I also enjoy the support...
Read more
S
Shenelle
14 Mar 22
Nursing (Child) BSc (Hons)
I feel like there’s good facilities, good opportunities to meet new people and get on trips and join societies. I feel like there needs to be more opportunities for non drinkers...
Read more
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University of Hertfordshire
University of Hertfordshire , Hatfield

The University of Hertfordshire (Herts) is nestled in the heart of the home counties, just 25 minutes north of London, with...

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University of Hertfordshire
University Admissions Service College Lane Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 9AB United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Hatfield   0.9 miles away

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