Nursing: Child BSc (Hons)
Overview
This BSc prepares you for a fulfilling and rewarding career in caring for children and young people as well as supporting families through their child's illness. It allows you to make a real difference to the lives of children, young people and their families.
Child nursing is a fulfilling and challenging profession, caring for children up to the age of 16. You need to be versatile and resilient as you will be caring for children who have acute or long-term health problems, mental ill health, special needs or who are terminally ill. It is essential that as a children's nurse you can empower children of all ages and also provide support to families.
The School of Health Sciences previously incorporated the St Bartholomew School of Nursing and Midwifery - this gives students a unique opportunity to benefit from over a 100 year teaching history.
The Guardian University Guide 2011 ranked City 7th in the UK and 1st in London for Nursing.
Places are still available for September 2012. Late application deadline 30 June 2012.
Why study Child Nursing at City?
- Broaden your knowledge through clinical placements which take place in London's leading hospitals and within community settings.
- Enhance your career prospects - City ranks high for graduate employability and has excellent opportunities for further general and specialist postgraduate study within nursing.
- Learn via our flexible and innovative virtual learning environments and clinical skills platforms - ensuring you are prepared for a hospital environment.
- Gain registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and entry to a respected profession.
- Gain with tuition fees paid by the NHS - bursaries are also available.
Course Fees:
- Full-time EU: £Tuition fees are paid by the NHS for home and EU students
Start Date:
September 2012
UCAS code:
B703
Entry Requirements
Tariff Points
One of the following:
- A-AS-level: 300 UCAS tariff points, at least 180 at A2. For example 3 A levels at grades BBB or above or 2 A levels at BC and 3 AS levels at C grade or equivalent, plus 5 GCSEs at grade C or above including English and mathematics. A/AS-levels in biological science or social science is preferable.
- 14-19 Advanced Diploma: 14-19 Advanced Diploma, Society, Health and Development minimum grade C/200 points topped up with ASL points to a minimum of 300 points.
- Access course: on an individual basis.
Please check the UCAS website for information on QAA/OCN, BTEC, AVCE and IB.
Comparable overseas qualifications are acceptable subject to verification.
In addition: You will be required to have occupational health and enhanced Criminal Records Bureau clearance. Academic and character references are also required.
The course is for students who are committed to children's nursing as a career. You will need:
- Excellent people skills
- Good communication skills
- Dedication and a commitment to the essence of care
- Confidence to work in a challenging and stressful environment
- To be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
English Requirements
English language requirements: One of the following:
- IELTS: 7.0 overall; with at least 7.0 in the listening, reading, writing and speaking sections
- TOEFL: 110 internet-based total
- GCSE: English language grade C.
Visa Requirements
The way that you apply may vary depending on the length of your course at City, there are different rules for:
- Students on courses of more than 6 months
- Students on courses of less than 6 months
- Students on a pre-sessional English Language course
For more information see our main Visa page.
Teaching and Assessment
The degree is taught by expert staff who are leaders in the field of children's nursing and who have a passion for the practice, education and research needs of children and young people.
You will be taught through lectures, facilitated group work and enquiry-based learning.
Our Virtual Learning Environment allows flexible and innovative e-learning and e-communication opportunities. Students have access to online course materials, resources, interactive activities, assessment and communication tools within an online community. Our Clinical Skills Online (CSO) resource provides a step by step video demonstration on clinical skills.
The Clinical Skills Centre at St Bartholomew's Hospital provides clinical skills teaching and learning in a simulated ward.
Assessment includes multiple-choice and short-answer exams, reflective essays, case-studies reports, lab reports, care studies, group presentations, drug-calculation tests and a seen-scenario exam. Practice is assessed by the student's mentor and personal tutor and an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) in a simulated environment.
Fees
- Full-time EU: £Tuition fees are paid by the NHS for home and EU students
Your tuition fees will normally be paid for by the NHS, subject to you meeting the residency requirements.
Funding
For up-to-date information about tuition fees, living costs and financial support, visit Undergraduate Fees and Finance or Postgraduate Fees and Finance.
Scholarships
New for 2012 entrants: Up to £500 cash each year for at least three years for students on this course. Read more here to see if you might qualify.Bursaries
You may also be eligible to apply for a means-tested bursary. Please visit the NHS Bursaries page of our website, or the NHS Student Bursaries website for details.Placements
You will spend around 50% of your time on clinical placements. This takes place in settings such as acute care, nurseries, schools, special schools, patients' homes and in the community.
At City you have the opportunity to gain an exceptional range of experience. Placements include the newly refurbished Barts and The London Children's Hospital - which cares for over 40,000 children a year from London and across the UK and Europe - as well as community health practices in the uniquely diverse neighbourhoods of East London.
Most placements are within our 'community of practice', a partnership of healthcare providers within the North East London area. You will learn about the needs of patients requiring both routine care in foundation hospitals as well as those requiring specialist treatment at St Bartholomew's Hospital and The Royal London Hospital.
Career Prospects
Successful graduates will be registered by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) which provides a professional qualification which is widely recognised.
This course will enable you to...
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Nursing: Child
UCAS code: B703
