Nursing (Children and Young People) BSc (Hons)
University of the West of England
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Glenside Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

3 Years

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

Location

Glenside Campus

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Full Time

Start date

SEP-25

Duration

3 Years

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Nursing is a challenging but rewarding career that’ll change lives, including your own. Working in hospitals, schools, and family homes and the community, childrens nurses provide specialist healthcare and support for children, young people and their families. You’ll play your part in improving access to healthcare, wellbeing, social inclusion and quality of life.BSc(Hons) Children and Young People’s Nursing is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), which means you can register ...Read more

Nursing is a challenging but rewarding career that’ll change lives, including your own. Working in hospitals, schools, and family homes and the community, children's nurses provide specialist healthcare and support for children, young people and their families. You’ll play your part in improving access to healthcare, wellbeing, social inclusion and quality of life.BSc(Hons) Children and Young People’s Nursing is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), which means you can register as a children and young people’s nurse with them when you graduate. Working with a passionate, enthusiastic, skilled and supportive team, your learning will be enriched by the very latest best practice.About half your time will be spent on placements, and you’ll have access to outstanding facilities including our Skills Simulation Suite (https://www1.uwe.ac.uk/whyuwe/fantasticfacilities/skillssimulationsuite.aspx). Based at Glenside Campus, you’ll learn alongside other students from other health and social care courses, and develop essential people skills. There's also the opportunity to develop and apply your skills working abroad.Children's nurses are in demand across the UK in a wide range of specialties, so many exciting career paths will be open to you.You could work in a hospital or in areas such as school nursing, health visiting and children's community nursing for the NHS, or for the private or voluntary sector.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
81/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
30th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
75th
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 - 94 = 6% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
6%
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
£22,000
UK Children's Nursing graduate salary
£22,000
What students say
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Nathan
18 Mar 24

Gives opportunities for practising what's learnt by providing real life simulation activities and practical sessions The campus provides everything students need to succeed..Read more

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Emily
26 Feb 24

There are lots of contact hours and lecturers are very supportive. The simulation lab for nursing is brilliant and prepares us well for placement. Glenside campus is beautiful..Read more

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Popular A-level subjects

Children's Nursing

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

Psychology
44%
Biology
34%
Sociology
24%
Health & Social Care
20%
English Literature
13%
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Latest Children / Youth (Social Work) reviews

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Nathan
18 Mar 24
Nursing (Children and Young People) BSc (Hons)
Gives opportunities for practising what's learnt by providing real life simulation activities and practical sessions The campus provides everything students need to succeed...
Read more
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Emily
26 Feb 24
Nursing (Children and Young People) BSc (Hons)
There are lots of contact hours and lecturers are very supportive. The simulation lab for nursing is brilliant and prepares us well for placement. Glenside campus is beautiful...
Read more
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