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Children's Nursing

  • Bachelor of Nursing (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Chester
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Course summary

Become a flexible practitioner caring for children, young people, and their families in a variety of settings as part of an interprofessional approach to care.

This is a dynamic, interactive professional course which places the needs of children and their families, and Children’s Nursing practice at its centre. However, as a nurse for the future the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) expect you to provide care for people from all fields of nursing, so we will enhance your knowledge and skills in relation to caring for adults (including older people), those with mental health conditions and those with learning disabilities.

The work of a children’s nurse can range from caring for a sick new-born baby or caring for a teenager with complex physical or psychological needs, to observing the development of a child or caring for a young person who has injured themselves.

The Programme Team are committed to supporting students to realise their potential to become compassionate, competent and autonomous Children’s Nurses, able to meet current and future healthcare demands.

Nursing and midwifery courses require clinical placements and strict safeguarding, so students must be at least 18 at the course start to meet professional standards and fully take part in all required activities.

Modules

Course Modules

For the latest example of curriculum availability on this course, please refer to the University of Chester's Website.

Assessment method

You will be assessed through a variety of methods including written essays, a written exam, oral assessment such as presentations and practical assessment within clinical practice placements.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Nursing and Midwifery Council
This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

This course has restrictions on who can apply.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Chester

Study options

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

Start dates

  • 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:
C55
Campus name:
Chester
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

This course has restrictions on who can apply.

This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.

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:
C55
Campus name:
Chester

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BCC-BBC

T Level
M

Health

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 112

Scottish Higher
BBBB

Access to HE Diploma

Access to HE Diploma, to include 45 credits at Level 3, 30 of which must be at Merit or above

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 26

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

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3H3H3H3

Applicants must have GCSE Maths and English at grade C (grade 4) or above, or equivalent.

The University of Chester considers a wide range of Level 3 qualifications and a wide range of professional / vocational qualifications. A Level General Studies accepted; Welsh Baccalaureate accepted alongside A Levels/BTEC/OCRs.

FETAC Level 5 (Major Award) with all 8 subjects at Merit.

Please note that applicants must also have evidence of recent study within the last 5 years.

Applicants who have been in education in the last three years will be expected to provide an academic reference as part of their UCAS application.

Applicants who have applied for a place on a professional programme who have studied the same or similar programme elsewhere, will be required to provide an academic reference relating to that study regardless of when this study was undertaken. This does not have to be provided with the UCAS application but will be requested if the applicant is suitable for interview.

Additional entry requirements

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
Health Checks
Other
Candidates will be required to undertake a values-based situational judgement test which assesses their personal values.

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.

The University of Chester is committed to supporting and encouraging students from a wide range of backgrounds and our Admissions policy forms part of our commitment to ensuring that all students with the potential to succeed have the opportunity to do so. We recognise that not all students have access to the same levels of education, support, and guidance, therefore, when making admissions decision, we consider a wide range of factors to identify merit, rather than academic attainment alone.

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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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & Channel Islands£10050

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

The University may increase these fees at the start of each subsequent year of your course in line with inflation at that time, as measured by the Retail Price Index. These fee levels and increases are subject to any necessary government, and other regulatory, approvals.

Sponsorship information

NHS Learning Support Fund

The NHS Learning Support Fund provides additional funding for eligible healthcare students, including a non-repayable grant. Further details are available on their website.

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

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