Course contact details
Admissions Service
Email:admissions@uea.ac.uk
Phone:01603 591515
University of East Anglia UEA
Norwich Research Park
Norwich
NR4 7TJ
Nursing (Children and Young People)
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- 3 Years
- Full-Time
- 13 September 2027
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
- Awarded by:
- University of East Anglia
Course summary
Why BSc Nursing (Children and Young People) at UEA?
You'll build your knowledge, skills and confidence to care for infants, children and adolescents across diverse healthcare settings. Develop a deep understanding of the social, emotional and developmental factors that influence young lives.
Why choose UEA
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Expert Teaching: Learn from experienced nurse academics with a range of clinical expertise, on a course that has been ranked 12th in the UK for Children and Young People’s Nursing (The Guardian University Guide, 2026)
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Student-shaped learning: Your voice helps to shape your experience and learning on the programme. We’re 5th in the UK for student voice (National Student Survey 2025)
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Lead with impact: UEA stands alone as the only university offering dual Chartered Management Institute accreditation on graduation
What is BSc Nursing (Children and Young People)?
Make a difference to young lives with Nursing (Children and Young People) at UEA. This inspiring course equips you with the knowledge, clinical skills and professional confidence to care for infants, children and young people, while supporting families through some of their most difficult times.
From day one, you'll study the physical, emotional and social influences on child health and development through evidence‑based teaching, immersive simulative practice learning, and a wide range of placements that build real‑world clinical confidence.
You'll be supported by expert lecturers in modern and immersive facilities enabling you to build the resilience, compassion and leadership needed to thrive in current healthcare settings.
Study in Norwich a vibrant, student-friendly city recently named as best place to live in the UK.
Based in Norwich, UEA offers a welcoming, student-focused environment with excellent links to NHS trusts, charitable sectors and community healthcare partners. These strong connections provide a diverse placement framework, enabling you to graduate ready to step into a career where every day is an opportunity to make a difference.
Disclaimer
Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider’s website: www.uea.ac.uk
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years
Start dates
- 13 September 2027
Apply by
13 January 2027
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B730
- Institution code:
- E14
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of East Anglia UEA has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Apply by
13 January 2027
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B730
- Institution code:
- E14
- Campus name:
- Main Site
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
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Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
GCSE requirements: GCSE English Language grade 4 or C and GCSE Mathematics grade 4 or C.
We welcome a wide range of qualifications - for further information please visit our website www.uea.ac.uk https://www.uea.ac.uk/course/undergraduate/bsc-children-and-young-peoples-nursing#entry_requirements
Additional entry requirements
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
- Applicants are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
- Health Checks
- Applicants will be subject to a satisfactory occupational health check including evidence of appropriate immunisations. Failure to meet the placement vaccination policy may prevent you from joining the course or may lead to your withdrawal from the course in the future. Future employment may also be subject to this condition.
- Interview
- Applicants must pass an interview.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | IELTS: 6.5 overall (minimum of 6.5 in all components) |
We welcome applications from students from all academic backgrounds. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including speaking, listening, reading and writing) We will also accept other English language qualifications. Please check our website for details.https://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/our-admissions-policy/english-language-equivalencies
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
This course may make contextual offers. This means that we use additional information to understand and recognise your potential to succeed at UEA. Using this insight, we could provide you with an offer with reduced entry requirements to study at UEA. You don’t need to do anything to be considered – if eligible we will process your contextual offer automatically, based on the data we hold in your application. We do not make contextual offers during clearing. Check our website for eligibility.
International entry requirements
We accept many international qualifications for entry to this course. For specific details about your country, view our information for International Students. https://www.uea.ac.uk/study/international-students/country-map
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.
Historical entry grades report
This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland | £10050 | |
| International | £24250 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Tuition fees are reviewed annually and subject to increase. Some fees are regulated by the UK government and will be changed in line with advice from them. Fees for continuing students (i.e. those on courses of greater than one year in length) will normally increase annually. This increase will not exceed 4% or the % increase of the UK Government regulated fee whichever is higher. The fee increase is based on the fee for the year that you register. For further information about additional costs for your course and information on fee status please see our website.
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