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Nursing Practice (Child) (with a foundation year)
- BSc (Hons)
- 4 Years
- Full-time including foundation year
- 21 September 2026
- Undergraduate
- University of Staffordshire (Centre for Health Innovation)
Course summary
This degree combines professional placements in community healthcare settings with state-of-the-art simulation, which is embedded throughout our course and allows our students to experience real life scenarios within the safety of the University setting.
This course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the NMC as a children's nurse.
On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Nursing Practice (Child)
Modules
Foundation Year: Fundamentals of Health Care Governance and Key Skills; Foundations of Clinical Practice; Basics of Body Systems; Diseases, Disorders & Injuries
Year One: Children and Young Peoples Nursing Care; Children and Young Peoples Nursing in Practice 1; Children and Young Peoples Nursing in Practice 2; Children and Young Peoples Nursing in Practice 3; Mental Health and Physical Health Through the Lifespan (Rn); Professional, Legal and Ethical Considerations
Year Two: Altered Mental Health and Physical Health through the Lifespan; Children and Young Peoples Nursing in Practice 4; Children and Young Peoples Nursing in Practice 5; Children and Young Peoples Nursing in Practice 6; Human Factors: Risk, Decision-making and Uncertainty; Physical Assessment and Preparation for Prescribing
Year Three: Children and Young Peoples Nursing in Practice 7; Children and Young Peoples Nursing in Practice 8; Children and Young Peoples Nursing in Practice 9; Peer Learning and Teaching in Professional Nursing Practice; The Evidence-Base for Practice
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- University of Staffordshire (Centre for Health Innovation)
Study options
- BSc (Hons) • Full-time including foundation year • 4 Years
Start dates
- 21 September 2026
Apply by
14 January
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:
- B732
- Institution code:
- S72
- Campus name:
- University of Staffordshire (Centre for Health Innovation)
- Campus Code:
- 5
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of Staffordshire 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
14 January
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:
- B732
- Institution code:
- S72
- Campus name:
- University of Staffordshire (Centre for Health Innovation)
- Campus Code:
- 5
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
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Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff48 points
Any combination that meets the required tariff will be accepted.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above. For accepted equivalents, please contact enquiries@staffs.ac.uk
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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