Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Nursing (Children's)
- 3 years
- Duration
- 17,750 GBP/year
- Price
- Sept 2025
- Start
- May 2025
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Oxford / United Kingdom
- Location
- Oxford Brookes University
- School
Program description
Paediatric nursing is demanding but rewarding. You'll succeed with empathy, sensitivity, and good communication. Our Children's Nursing course trains you to care for children and families in an ever-changing environment.
In Oxfordshire, you'll receive a variety of hospital and community practice experience. In the neighboring counties, there are additional placements for specialized pediatric nurses. After completing our program, you might work in a variety of pediatric nursing specialties, providing care for children and adolescents.
After graduation, students frequently work in children's health. The course is created so that students can receive meaningful theoretical and practical learning towards the conclusion. Some students get jobs in neonatal or children's critical care after completing a high dependency base placement in their final year.
Program structure
Year 1
- Education in Nursing Practice 1
- Education in Nursing Practice 2
- Nursing Fundamentals: Family Health and Wellbeing 1
- Nursing Fundamentals: Family Health and Wellbeing 2
Year 2
- Collaborative Nursing Practice
- Education in Nursing Practice 3
- Education in Nursing Practice 4
- Research Methods and Analysis
Year 3
- Nursing Children requiring complex care
- Education in Nursing Practice 5
- Education in Nursing Practice 6
- Dissertation
Optional modules
- Global health
- Health and Social Care Elective
- Independent study
- The sick neonate
- The therapeutic use of touch
Work placements
In the Children's Nursing program, clinical practice accounts for 50% of the learning. We have a great working relationship with the local healthcare providers, and we work closely with our clinical colleagues to develop and implement your learning program. The care of children and their families is provided in a variety of community and acute placement settings, where students gain experience. Excellent national and international reputations for innovation and the standard of care provided are held by placement areas. According to the shift schedule followed in the practice environment, students are expected to work both day and night shifts with their mentor. This enables the student to experience care as it is offered around-the-clock, every day of the week. This is in line with the pre-registration nursing education standards set by the NMC in 2010. You will have a named mentor from the placement as well as a link lecturer from the university supporting you while you are on placement.
Price
- Tuition Fee - 17,750 GBP per year
Requirements for applicants
General Entry Requirements
- Acceptable passes in five subjects (exceptionally four subjects) at GCSE or GCE including:
- one 12-unit vocational A-level, or
- two A-levels or two 6-unit vocational A-levels, or
- one A-level or 6-unit vocational A-level plus two AS-levels, or
- two 3-unit vocational A-levels
- A National Certificate or Diploma at a good standard.
- The International Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 24 points) or the European Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 60%).
- Five subjects in SCE with two at Higher level or one at Advanced Higher level.
- Three subjects in Scottish Highers or two at Advanced Higher level.
- Any other qualifications considered by the Academic Board to be of equivalent standard.
English language requirements
- An IELTS score of 6.5 in all areas is required for ALL applicants whose first language is not English.
Specific entry requirements
- A Level: Including one A Level or a comparable Level 3 qualification in a science subject (e.g. Physical Education, Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, Psychology).
- GCSE: Grade 4 (C) in English, Maths and Science. For English and Maths, Level 2 Functional Skills are accepted as alternatives to GCSEs.
- Relevant experience (e.g. in a hospital) or a suitable indication of your interest in, and understanding of, the relevant healthcare profession.
About the university
The history of Oxford Brookes University spans more than 150 years. We began as a modest School of Art in rented classrooms and have expanded into one of the UK's top modern universities with a reputation for distinction in teaching and research on the local, national, and worldwide levels.
Our primary goal is to provide a top-notch educational experience that helps each of our graduates to be competent, self-assured, and prosperous. The standard of instruction students receive is an integral component of this.
Oxford Brookes works with a wide range of partners both domestically and internationally. Our connections are essential to improving our instruction, research, and information sharing. Additionally, they provide our students a wealth of placement, internship, and employment options.
In cooperation with our Associate College Partners as well as directly, we offer a variety of higher education and degree apprenticeships (ACPs).
