Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Nursing (Children) course at University of Nottingham.
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B,B,B
with at least one of Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Education, Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy or Religious Education. A pass in the practical element is required for any science subject taken. Global Perspectives, Citizenship Studies, General studies and Critical Thinking will not be accepted.
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UCAS code: B730
Here's what University of Nottingham says about its Nursing (Children) course.
Study an innovative nursing course and launch your career with confidence. Do you have the passion, drive, and ambition to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, young people, and their families? We’re dedicated to empowering you to be the best children's nurse you can be, guiding you towards a fulfilling and impactful career in this field. From birth through childhood, adolescence, and into adulthood, children's nurses play a vital role in providing specialised care and support. Our Nursing (Child) BSc course equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in diverse healthcare settings Our passionate nursing community will help you to develop the skills you’ll need to deliver the highest standard of care to children, young people, and their families and to become a nurse who can really make a difference.
Why choose this course? Winners of ‘Best Student Experience’ Student Nursing Times Awards 2025: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/simulated-road-traffic-accident-wins-national-award
Joint 4th in the UK and 38th in the world for Nursing (QS University World Rankings by Subject 2024).
Clinical Experience & Practise • Early and Extensive Clinical Experience: Gain hands-on experience from your first year with nine clinical placements across Pediatric Critical Care and Nurse specialist teams in acute, and community settings. ( find out more about placements https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/healthsciences/undergraduate/child-nursing/placements.aspx )
• Train Where Excellence Happens: Learn in a major UK teaching hospital—the largest outside London—with a major trauma unit and MAGNET® recognition for nursing excellence. • Real-World, Award-Winning Teaching: Engage with real children and young people in safe, educational settings to build confidence and communication skills throughout the course. • Purpose-Built Clinical Skills Facilities: Practise in simulated environments that mirror real clinical settings. • Unique Anatomy Learning: Participate in anatomy prosection sessions for a rare, detailed understanding of the human body in clinical context. • Optional Specialisms in Final Year: Tailor your learning with modules like Neonatal Nursing, Wound Care, Pain Management, Cancer Care, Narrative & Health, and High Dependency Care. • Core Foundations in Paediatric Care: Build essential knowledge in child development, family-centred care, and managing both acute and chronic paediatric conditions. • Evidence-Based Practise Focus: Apply the latest research and clinical guidelines in real-world care, especially for vulnerable children.
Research & Academic Excellence • World-Leading Research Environment: Learn from experts in the Child, Maternal and Family Health research group, focused on improving outcomes for children and families. • Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work alongside mental health nursing students through the award-winning SHYNE project for holistic child and adolescent care experience. • Innovative, Tech-Enhanced Learning: Learn through a blend of traditional teaching, e-learning, problem-based learning, and real-world
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Health Sciences
Location
University Park Campus | Nottingham
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Children's nursing
Start date
September 21, 2026
Application deadline
January 14, 2026
For detailed information about the modules you will study, please visit the course page: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Nursing-Child-BSc-Hons-U6UNURSCH.html
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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 Nottingham students who took the Nursing (Children) course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
84%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
86%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
69%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
89%
high
Learning opportunities
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
74%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
91%
high
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?
71%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
71%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
97%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
86%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
94%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
83%
high
Academic support
84%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
80%
med
Organisation and management
59%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
66%
med
How well organised is your course?
51%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
85%
med
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?
82%
low
Student voice
79%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
74%
high
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?
74%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
77%
med
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?
83%
high
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
74%
low
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
86%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
94%
high
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
66%
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I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
86%
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My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
77%
med
See who's studying at University of Nottingham. These students are taking Nursing (Children) or another course from the same subject area.
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Earnings from University of Nottingham graduates who took Nursing (Children) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£29.2k
First year after graduation
£32.8k
Third year after graduation
£33.2k
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 (Children).
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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