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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Nursing (Child)
Canterbury Christ Church University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Nursing (Child) course at Canterbury Christ Church University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,C
You may also need to
Attend an interview
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £17,000 per year |
| International | £17,000 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B730
Here's what Canterbury Christ Church University says about its Nursing (Child) course.
As a children's nurse you'll care for children and their families, placing their wellbeing at the centre of everything you do. You'll learn how to care for infants, children, young people and their families in a holistic manner.
Our Child Nursing course will develop your theoretical and practical knowledge and skills from day one, so that you have the experience and confidence to become a competent, compassionate and sustainable practitioner.
You'll spend 50% of your time at university and 50% of your time in placements across a variety of settings, including hospitals, schools and in the community. You'll be able to develop your practical learning in the safe environment of our simulations suites, which include fully equipped wards with simulation models.
Professional accreditation
On completion of the course, you will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Child Nurse. Our newly approved course meets the NMC 2023 standards.
Specialist facilities
As a healthcare student, you will have access to our specialist, industry-relevant, simulation facilities at Canterbury and Medway campuses. These simulation suites allow you to practise hands-on skills in a fully-equipped, realistic hospital environment.
Location
This course is runs at our Canterbury and Medway Campuses in Kent.
Canterbury
Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.
Medway
Our Medway Campus is located near to The Historic Dockyard Chatham in Kent. Rochester is also close by with its beautiful cathedral and buzzing high street. The campus has a unique atmosphere, with its long-standing reputation for excellence in Health and Social Care, Education and the Early Years. Nearby is a student-friendly quarter with a multiplex cinema, a shopping centre and a fully equipped sports centre. The campus is part of Universities at Medway, which is made up of three universities: CCCU, the University of Kent and the University of Greenwich, so you’ll be part of a vibrant student campus with plenty of facilities.
Source: Canterbury Christ Church University
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Nursing (Child) at Canterbury Christ Church University.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work
Location
Main Site | Canterbury
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Children's nursing
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
For a list of core and likely optional modules, please visit our website.
Canterbury Christ Church University reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Canterbury Christ Church University students who took the Nursing (Child) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
92%
high
Teaching on my course
92%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
93%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
91%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
86%
med
Learning opportunities
90%
high
Learning opportunities
90%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
91%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
98%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
95%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
91%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
84%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
86%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
79%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
95%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
81%
med
Academic support
84%
med
Academic support
84%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
72%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
95%
high
Organisation and management
45%
low
Organisation and management
45%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
42%
low
How well organised is your course?
49%
med
Learning resources
93%
high
Learning resources
93%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
95%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
93%
high
Student voice
78%
med
Student voice
78%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
72%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
91%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
72%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
84%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
93%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
90%
high
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
90%
high
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
95%
high
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
95%
high
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
65%
med
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
91%
med
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
84%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Canterbury Christ Church University. These students are taking Nursing (Child) or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
| English Literature | A | |||||
| Chemistry | E | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Nursing (Child) at Canterbury Christ Church University.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Canterbury Christ Church University graduates who took Nursing (Child) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£32.5k
First year after graduation
£35k
Third year after graduation
£35.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Nursing (Child).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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