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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Professional Nursing (Children & Young People's) (February)

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Professional Nursing (Children & Young People's) (February) course at Queen's University Belfast.

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A level

B,C,C

BCC where Biology or Chemistry or Mathematics or Physics is offered A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.

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Most popular A-levels studied

See who's studying at Queen's University Belfast. These students are taking Professional Nursing (Children & Young People's) (February) or another course from the same subject area.

Children's nursing
SubjectGrade
Health and Social CareB
BiologyB
Food TechnologyB
GeographyB
Religious StudiesB
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: B73A

Here's what Queen's University Belfast says about its Professional Nursing (Children & Young People's) (February) course.

NB: This course commences in February 2028.

This three-year degree programme integrates theory and practice, preparing our students to be world-class practitioners. Students will spend 50 per cent of their time in class learning the latest nursing theory and clinical skills, and 50 per cent of their time with one of our internationally-recognised training partners in a wide variety of clinical and community settings throughout Northern Ireland. Our highly-trained lecturing staff are actively engaged in areas of speciality practice, and our personal tutor system for student support is very well regarded. There are also opportunities for elective placements with one of our international partners in the final year of study.

NB: Are you a graduate domiciled in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland? Have you considered applying for the MSc Professional Nursing programme? The programme is only open to graduate applicants and takes two years to complete instead of the more familiar three year undergraduate route. This programme is fully funded by the Department of Health for Home students, including full fees and a bursary. It is the only pre-registration Nursing Masters programme offered on the island of Ireland.

Upon successful completion of the MSc Professional Nursing degree you will graduate with a Masters degree and you will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). QUB offers this innovative pre-registration Nursing programme in the fields of Adult Nursing, Children and Young People's Nursing, Learning Disability Nursing and Mental Health Nursing. Further information on these courses is available at www.qub.ac.uk/courses and search for Nursing and tick the Postgraduate Taught box under Level of Study.

Source: Queen's University Belfast

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Location

Main Site | Belfast

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Children's nursing

Start date

1 February 2027

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,250 per year
Scotland£9,250 per year
Wales£9,250 per year
Channel Islands£9,250 per year
EU£20,800 per year
International£20,800 per year

Queen's University Belfast student reviews

(3.9)
Based on 63 reviews from Queen's University Belfast's students and alumni
5 star
27%
4 star
42%
3 star
23%
2 star
5%
1 star
3%
All reviews

Showing 62 reviews

3rd year student

2 years ago

Five stars: Excellent

(5)
Student Union

3rd year student

2 years ago

Itu2019s quiet overall.

(3)
University life

3rd year student

2 years ago

There isnu2019t many bursaries for home students.

(3)
Finance

3rd year student

2 years ago

Four stars: Great

(4)
Support

3rd year student

2 years ago

The library is nice although busy at times. The campus is well kept and very nice.

(4)
Facilities

3rd year student

2 years ago

The lectures are very good in general and the tutorials are useful. There is a good variety of modules.

(5)
Course

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Queen's University Belfast

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 Queen's University Belfast students who took the Professional Nursing (Children & Young People's) (February) course - or another course in the same subject area.

Children's nursing

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

94%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

97%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

97%

high

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

94%

high

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

97%

high

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

90%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

90%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

100%

high

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

84%

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?

81%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

81%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

81%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

81%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

90%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

90%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

81%

high

How well organised is your course?

97%

high

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

94%

high

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

94%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

90%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

71%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

94%

high

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

74%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

83%

high

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

90%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

90%

high

My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.

97%

high

I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.

94%

high

I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.

94%

med

I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).

81%

med

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

94%

high

My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.

94%

high

Student information

See who's studying at Queen's University Belfast. These students are taking Professional Nursing (Children & Young People's) (February) or another course from the same subject area.

Children's nursing
Mode of study
Full-time86%Part-time14%
Gender ratio
Female100%
Where students come from
International6%UK94%
Student performance
2:1 or above76%
Number of students255
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

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Earnings after graduation

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