Child Nursing (Taught)

Please note you will need to apply through UCAS Undergraduate using UCAS Code L509.

Embark on a rewarding journey to become a compassionate, confident, and skilled healthcare professional with our MSc Child Nursing degree.

Designed to meet the highest standards set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), this innovative two-year full-time programme will prepare you to deliver safe, effective, and person-centred care to children, young people, and their families in a continuously evolving healthcare landscape.

What you’ll learn

• Develop advanced clinical, analytical, and decision-making skills to deliver exceptional child-centred care.

• Gain hands-on experience through simulated and real-world clinical placements guided by expert practitioners.

• Enhance your skills in teamwork and communication to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

• Apply the NMC Code to promote safety, professionalism, and trust in every aspect of care.

• Build resilience, compassion, and cultural awareness to thrive in the ever-changing healthcare environment.

Our forward-thinking curriculum has been co-designed with service users, carers, practice partners, and current students to ensure a truly collaborative and inclusive learning experience. You’ll develop critical thinking, creativity, and resilience whilst learning to meet the complex emotional and physical needs of children in healthcare settings.

Supported by expert academic staff, experienced clinicians, you’ll gain both confidence and competence in clinical practice.

With a strong focus on employability, this course will ensure you graduate ready to register as a child nurse with the NMC, equipped with the skills and professional values sought after by the NHS and global healthcare providers.

Professional accreditation

Our MSc Nursing courses are accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). On completion of the course, you will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Child Nurse.

Specialist facilities

You’ll learn in state-of-the-art facilities, including simulation suites, a virtual and augmented reality lab, and a modern anatomy learning centre. Co-designed with service-users, carers, practice partners and current students, this MSc ensures your learning is person-centred, practice-informed, and focused on employability.

20% Alumni discount
We offer alumni discounts on CCCU Postgraduate Taught, PGCE Primary and Secondary, and Master's by Research courses for eligible students.