Course contact details
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Email:contactus@dundee.ac.uk
Phone:01382 383838
University of Dundee
Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Child Nursing (Taught)
- Master of Science
- 3 Years
- Full-Time
- 21 September 2027
- Postgraduate
- Main Site
Course summary
You'll need to already have an undergraduate degree to study the MSc version of this course.
You will learn how to communicate effectively with children, many of whom will have varied and complex care needs. For the MSc version of this course you will complete a dissertation on a topic of your choosing.
Supported by our specialist team, you will develop and evaluate plans of care across different settings and for conditions affecting physical and mental health and wellbeing, reflecting the complexity of care received.
You will spend 50% of your time learning on our City Campus and the other 50% on placements in hospitals and community settings. Placements can include acute environments such as children's wards and neonatal intensive care units. Children can also be cared for by nurses in their own homes and specialist community centres, and you will be able to undertake placements in these areas too.
Placements are located across NHS Tayside, Fife, Forth Valley, and Highland, giving you the opportunity to experience a wide range of different geographical and organisational placements. These placements will help you develop the hands-on skills needed to work in healthcare.
We hold workshops and interactive sessions at the Clinical Skills Centre, in Ninewells Hospital. You will build your confidence by participating in patient scenarios using actors which take place in our simulated hospital ward.
Completing this course gives you both an academic and professional qualification that leads to you becoming a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Modules
Course Modules
<a href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/child-nursing-msc/teaching-and-assessment">Modules can be viewed on the course webpage at dundee.ac.uk</a>
Assessment method
<a href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/child-nursing-msc/teaching-and-assessment">Assessment methods can be viewed on the course webpage at dundee.ac.uk</a>
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:
- B733
- Institution code:
- D65
- Campus name:
- Main Site
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
UCAS TariffNot accepted
For entry to the integrated MSc applicants will need at least an Ordinary or 3rd Class Honours degree plus Mathematics at Nat5/Int2 at Grade C, Standard Grade at 3, or GCSE at C/4 (or equivalent). https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/child-nursing-msc/entry-requirements
Additional entry requirements
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
- Health Checks
- Interview
- Further details on what to expect during your interview will be sent once you have applied
English language requirements
You can find details of our specific IELTS English language requirements and other accepted English language qualifications on the individual course webpages on the University website. English language tests should be no more than two years old on the start date of your chosen course. All results will be verified online.https://www.dundee.ac.uk/guides/english-language-requirements
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.
Achieving a strong set of qualifications is key to earning a place at the University. We understand grades are influenced by things outside your control, such as the impact of deprivation where you live. That’s why each year we look at each student's application in detail including circumstances outside of your control that may have impacted your potential.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland, EU & International | TBC |
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 for 2027/8 are yet to be confirmed.
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