Children's Nursing
University of Roehampton
UCAS Code: B730 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
T Level
UCAS Tariff
• A level, International Baccalaureate, relevant Access to HE diplomas and BTEC extended diploma qualifications. One subject must be science or health-related. • GCSEs including English Language, Mathematics Grades C or 4 minimum; a Science subject is desirable • Non-native speakers who do not have the equivalent of GCSE English at Grades C or 4 require a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 in writing alongside a minimum of 7.0 in reading, listening and speaking, with a minimum overall score of 7.0 – or equivalent qualification https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/english-language-requirements/
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About this course
**Why this course?**
- This course focuses on community and primary care nursing, giving you a huge range of career options.
- Roehampton is ranked in the top 10 universities in the UK for Nursing (Guardian University Guide 2024).
- Study in our state-of-the-art Clinical Simulation Centre at Croydon University Centre. With GP practice rooms, simulated home and community environments and a fully functioning hospital ward.
- Silver in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for delivering high quality teaching, learning and outcomes for our students.
- Split your time between learning at university and gaining hands–on experience in placements with our clinical partners. (Our partners include; St George’s University Hospital, Croydon Health Services NHS trust and CSH Surrey).
**About the course:**
Learn to provide outstanding care for children and young people and develop the skills and knowledge for a rewarding career in children’s nursing. Topics include:
- Developing Professional Relationships in Nursing
- Applied Human Biology for Nursing
- Introduction to Public Health and Health Promotion
- Complex and Critical Care for Children and Young People
- Pharmacology and Medicines Management
**Skills:**
Are you passionate about providing care for children from birth to adolescence? You’ll develop the expert knowledge and advanced practical skills to provide excellent care for children, young people and their families. These include:
- The importance of placing equal value on both the physical and mental health of children
- Understanding the importance of person-centred care,
- The principles of caring for children and young people,
- And understanding how to provide complex and critical care for children.
**Career opportunities:**
Children’s Nursing at Roehampton will give you a strong foundation for your future nursing career. You will be able to work in a wide variety of roles in community nursing teams, GP surgeries, hospitals and more. Our aspiration is to educate nurses who will be highly sought after by employers, and for Roehampton nurses to become future leaders of the profession.
You’ll also spend a significant amount of time learning in our CSC where you’ll safely practise clinical skills with other students, service users, role players and hi-tech patient simulators under the guidance of experienced clinical and academic staff.
Modules
Developing Professional Relationships in Nursing, Assessing Needs and Planning Person-centred Care, Applied Human Biology for Nursing, Introduction to Public Health and Health Promotion, Nursing Practice Part 1.
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Nursing students are eligible to apply for a non-repayable amount of up to £11,000 per academic year with the NHS Learning Support Fund.
We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including a wide range of scholarships, free buses and on-campus car parking (main campus), hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London.
The Uni
University Centre Croydon
University of Roehampton
Life Sciences
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