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Nursing (Child)

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 28 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Brighton
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Course summary

A Brighton Children's Nursing degree prepares you for a rewarding career where you’ll deliver skilled, evidence-based care to children and young people, working in partnership with their parents, carers and families as part of a team of health and social care professionals.

The course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), ensuring your qualification meets national standards. Successful completion of our Nursing (Child) BSc(Hons) degree means you will be eligible to apply for registration with the NMC and practice as a nurse in the UK.

At Brighton, you’ll be part of a community that helps you grow, no matter what your background. The course is packed with opportunities to develop your children’s nursing skills and experience. You’ll spend 50% of your course in practice learning – on placement in healthcare and community settings, as well as our specialist nursing facilities. Our inclusive approach to learning will help you go further; we’ll make sure you play to your strengths and learn in ways that suit you best.

Brighton children's nursing graduates have built successful careers in hospitals and fields such as community children’s nursing, health visiting, school nursing and as nurse practitioners. 100% of graduates were in work or further study and 100% of working graduates were in highly skilled work as nursing professionals 15 months after their degree according to the Graduate Outcomes Survey.

Top reasons to choose this course

  • Accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

  • Placements with NHS and non-NHS healthcare providers in both acute and community settings.

  • Learn in our clinical skills and simulation suites, and practice independently in our nursing skills zone.

  • You’ll share some modules with students on our adult and mental health nursing degrees, allowing you to benefit from interprofessional collaboration.

  • Support throughout your degree from our student-run Nursing Society.

  • 100% of our graduates are in work or further study 15 months after their degree and 100% of working graduates are in highly skilled work as nursing professionals – Graduate Outcomes Survey.

  • Non-repayable grant of at least £5,000 each academic year.

Brighton is less than an hour from central London and has been named one of the best cities on the planet and the third best city in the UK by Time Out.

Modules

Course Modules

Year 1
In the first year, you will begin to develop the essential skills to assess and plan care for children and young people, considering their physical, emotional, social and developmental needs. You’ll explore how human biology and child development relate to health and illness across the early years and adolescence, laying the scientific foundation for your nursing practice. Through clinical placements and university-based learning, you’ll start applying your knowledge in real healthcare settings, gaining the confidence and compassion needed to support children and their families from the very start of your nursing journey.

Core modules
Nursing Assessment in Partnership with People
Planning Nursing Care in Partnership with People
Human Biology for Nursing
Practice Learning for Nursing Year 1

Year 2
In the second year, you’ll deepen your understanding of child development and the transitions children and young people experience, both physically and emotionally. You will learn how to assess and plan complex care, promote health and prevent illness, and use evidence to improve the quality and safety of nursing practice. Through clinical placements you will continue to build your skills and confidence by working alongside multi-professional teams.

Core modules
Quality Improvement Using Evidence-based Nursing Practice
Nursing to Promote Health and Prevent Illness
Child Development and Transitions
Assessing and Planning Complex Care in Children's Nursing
Practice Learning for Children’s Nursing Year 2

Final year
In your final year, you’ll refine your clinical expertise and leadership skills so you’re ready to take on the responsibilities of a qualified children’s nurse. You’ll learn to carry out advanced assessments, lead effective teams and deliver compassionate care across a range of settings – including in complex and emotionally sensitive situations. With a focus on contemporary healthcare challenges, interprofessional collaboration and shaping the future of nursing, this year empowers you to graduate as a confident, reflective practitioner ready to make a lasting impact on the lives of children, young people and their families.

Core modules
Contemporary and Future Nursing Practice
Enhanced Physical Assessment of the Child and Young Person
Leading and Managing Nursing Care and Effective Teams
Children's Nursing in Context
Practice Learning for Children’s Nursing Year 3

This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Brighton

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 28 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:
B72
Campus name:
Brighton
Points of Entry:
Year 1

University of Brighton 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:
B72
Campus name:
Brighton

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
CCC-BBB

T Level
M

Health; Healthcare Science or Science T Level accepted on this course.

UCAS Tariff
96-120

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 18 Merit: 27

Access must be in a Health Studies, Nursing or Science.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

with Access course – maths and English.
with A-levels, BTEC or Open University module K101 – at least three GCSEs including maths and English.
Functional Skills 2 accepted in lieu of GCSE English and maths.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 28

Must include three subjects at Higher Level.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMM-DMM

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3H3H3H3H3

Additional entry requirements

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
Health Checks
Interview
Other
Age requirement: Applicants must be aged 18 or over on the day the course begins. Deferred applications: We are not able to accept applications for deferred entry onto this course. If you wish to apply for a later year of entry, we recommend waiting until the admissions cycle for that year opens – this is usually in October of each year.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£10050
InternationalTBC

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

Sponsorship information

NHS Learning Support Fund for Healthcare

The NHS Learning Support Fund (LSF) provides additional funding for eligible healthcare students. You can apply for a Training Grant of £5,000 per academic year, or a pro rata amount for part-time students. Students on certain courses can get a Special Subject Payment, which is an extra £1,000.

If you have at least one dependant child under 15 years old (or under 17 if registered with special educational needs) you can also receive Parental Support. This is a grant of £2,000 per academic year or a pro rata amount for part-time students.

If you paid for excess travel or temporary accommodation costs on a placement, you may be able to claim some of your costs back through Travel and Dual Accommodation Expenses.

If you’re experiencing unexpected financial hardship, you may be able to claim for help from the Exceptional Support Fund.

https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-learning-support-fund-lsf

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