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Nursing (Child Health)

Entry requirements


A level

B,C

Preferably to include English or a Literary subject* and a Science subject** GCSE grade C/4 in Maths also required. GCSE grade C/4 in English and a Science subject**/Double Award Science required for candidates who do not have these subjects at A Level.

Access to HE Diploma

M:27,P:18

Pass Access to Higher Education Diploma in any subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 27 credits at Merit & 18 credits at Pass. English, Maths and a Science subject** must be achieved at Level 2/3 as part of the diploma.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

25

25 points overall with three Higher Level subjects at grades 5, 4, 4, preferably to include English or a Literary subject* and a Science subject**. Standard Level Maths, English and a Science subject** at grade 4 also required if not studied at Higher Level.

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

H3,H3,H3

Grades H3, H3, H3 preferably to include English or Literary subject* and a Science subject** For those who do not have English, Maths and a Science subject** at Higher level, grade O3 at Ordinary Level will be required.

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

MMP

Minimum grades MMP (Merit, Merit, Pass) in any subject.* GCSE English, Maths and a Science subject** at grade C/4 also required. *Recommended subjects: Health and Social Care, Applied Science, Sports Science, Health Science

Scottish HNC

Pass

Pass in any subject with grade C in the graded unit for Year 1 entry. For the subjects below, the National 5 requirements differ. For all other HNC's, National 5 grade C in Maths, English and a Science subject** is also required. - Care and Administrative Practice/Healthcare Practice (No additional National 5 grades required) - Social Care, Social Services, Social Sciences, Childhood Practice, Early Education and Childcare (National 5 grade C in Maths and a Science also required) - Applied Science (National 5 grade C in English and Maths also required)

Scottish Higher

B,B,C

Preferably to include English or a Literary subject* and a Science subject** National 5 Maths OR Applications of Maths at grade C or above also required. National 5 English and a Science subject** at grade C or above required for candidates who do not have these subjects at Higher. If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

T Level

P

Pass in any subject, preferably English or a Literary subject** or a Science Subject** GCSE Maths at C/4 also required. GCSE English and a Science Subject** at C/4 required for applicants who do not have these subjects at A-Level.

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About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Children's nursing

Learn to be confident and competent in the care of children and young people requiring healthcare interventions.

Edinburgh Napier is the largest provider of child health nurses in Scotland and is the ideal starting point for anyone wishing to progress in a career in child health nursing.

The Child Nursing degree at Edinburgh Napier has been developed to give you an academic qualification and the vocational training to become a registered nurse.

You'll understand the theoretical aspects that are integral to this career in nursing and also develop the personal skills to communicate with children and their families.

Please visit our website for full course and module details.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

England
£9,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£1,820
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Sighthill

Department:

School of Health and Social Care

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

90%
Children's nursing

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Children's nursing

Teaching and learning

93%
Staff make the subject interesting
94%
Staff are good at explaining things
92%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
93%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

88%
Library resources
94%
IT resources
93%
Course specific equipment and facilities
77%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

95%
UK students
5%
International students
2%
Male students
98%
Female students
0%
2:1 or above
0%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
E
B

After graduation


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Children's nursing

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£22,500
high
Average annual salary
100%
med
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

97%
Nursing and midwifery professionals
1%
Caring personal services
1%
Welfare and housing associate professionals

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Children's nursing

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

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