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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Nursing with Registered Nurse - Children and Young People
University of Central Lancashire
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Nursing with Registered Nurse - Children and Young People course at University of Central Lancashire.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
112 - 120 UCAS points at A2
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 |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B730
Here's what University of Central Lancashire says about its Nursing with Registered Nurse - Children and Young People course.
Course overview
Learn how to safely and effectively deliver quality nursing care with one of the UK's leading providers of health and social care education. After successfully completing our Nursing degree course, you’ll be a Registered Nurse, with all the skills and knowledge you need to make a real difference to people’s lives.
Why study with us
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Our programmes are approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
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As a UK student on this programme you'll be eligible for a £5,000 NHS Learning Support Fund. This doesn’t have to be paid back after finishing your degree.
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We are one of the first educational providers in the North West to ensure that you are adequately supported within your clinical experiences by allocating link lecturers to all of the placement areas you will access.
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The University has been awarded the highest independent quality assessment by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education for the design, content and management of our curricula, student achievement and standards of teaching.
What you'll do
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The curriculum addresses National Benchmarks and is split between 50% theoretical study - including time spent in small groups with other students who’ve chosen the same field of nursing as you - and 50% practical clinical experience.
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You’ll undertake practical work experience placements, as well as spend time developing practical skills in our clinical skills labs using clinical patient simulators (manikins) and simulation model trainers.
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Opportunities exist for an international experience by taking advantage of the University's extensive links in Europe and overseas. You can also take advantage of other voluntary international experiences in America, Oman, Tanzania and Finland.
Accreditations
- This course is validated by the NMC, the nursing and midwifery regulator for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Future careers
Our Nursing graduates go on to work in a variety of healthcare disciplines and settings and are in great demand.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Location
Preston Campus | Preston
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Children's nursing
Start date
September 21, 2026
Application deadline
January 14, 2026
The modules you will study
Please visit The University of Central Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.
University of Central Lancashire 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 University of Central Lancashire students who took the Nursing with Registered Nurse - Children and Young People course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
90%
high
Teaching on my course
90%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
97%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
81%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
92%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
81%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
86%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
high
Assessment and feedback
85%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
81%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
76%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
81%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
97%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
89%
high
Academic support
86%
med
Academic support
86%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
84%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
89%
med
Organisation and management
76%
high
Organisation and management
76%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
86%
high
How well organised is your course?
65%
med
Learning resources
94%
high
Learning resources
94%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
92%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
97%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
92%
high
Student voice
82%
high
Student voice
82%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
70%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
89%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
87%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
94%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
86%
high
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
81%
med
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
89%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
86%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
59%
med
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
78%
med
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
89%
high
Student information
See who's studying at University of Central Lancashire. These students are taking Nursing with Registered Nurse - Children and Young People or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| English Language | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Nursing with Registered Nurse - Children and Young People at University of Central Lancashire.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Central Lancashire graduates who took Nursing with Registered Nurse - Children and Young People - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£29.2k
First year after graduation
£30.3k
Third year after graduation
£33.6k
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 with Registered Nurse - Children and Young People.
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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