BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child)

About your course Studying on our NMC accredited BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child) degree will give you the opportunity to complete practice learning placements in a variety of settings, including hospital and out of hospital settings, and in simulated practice learning placements. Children's nurses care for children and young people in both acute and long-term care. On the BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child) degree, you will gain the skills, experience and confidence to be an effective healthcare professional. You will have plenty of opportunities for practice learning experiences within a variety of settings, including the traditional hospital environment and in the community in places like home environments, clinics and treatment rooms, as well as civic engagement placement learning. This range of experience will give you vital skills in assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating patient care and needs. The programme is delivered over three years and is full time. In each academic year you will undertake five theoretical assessments: one for each theoretical module and one practice module. You will be assessed utilising a variety of authentic assessment methods that will enable you to achieve across a range of assessment styles. You will have access to a variety of digital resources to support your learning and wider experience. On successful completion of the programme, you will obtain an Honours Degree and will be able to register with the NMC as a Children's Nurse. You may also be interested in our BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing or BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing courses. Or, if you already hold an undergraduate degree in any subject, you may be eligible to apply for our two-year qualifying MSc Child Nursing programme Read more

Please choose your qualifications below to view requirements Grades/points required from qualifications: 112 Work out how many UCAS points your qualifications are worth by visiting the UCAS Tariff Calculator. Home International Qualification requirements Show all sections GCSEs and equivalents Evidence of Grade 4 or grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics. GCSE Equivalences accepted: • Key Skills Level 2 in English/Maths • NVQ Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English Writing and or Reading • Skills for Life Level 2 in Numeracy/English • Higher Diploma in Maths/English • Northern Ireland Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number • Wales Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number A levels BBC Minimum Number of A Levels: 2 Maximum AS UCAS Points: Maximum 20 points BTECs Extended Diploma: DMM Access awards Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Pass overall with a minimum of 104 points including relevant subjects. International Baccalaureate Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject OCR Cambridge Technical Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject Irish awards Irish Highers Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject. We will also accept the Irish FETAC in Nursing Studies. The following modules must be achieved at Distinction: Anatomy and Physiology, Human Growth and Development, Introduction to Nursing T levels Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. You need to obtain the required UCAS points from a related subject area. Additional requirements Interview required Applicants will initially be sent an admissions assessment, following this assessment applications will be reviewed by the admissions team and successful applicants will be invited to interview. Further information DBS Requirements An Enhanced DBS clearance is required to be evidenced as part of the application process. RPL Recognition of prior learning that is capable of being mapped to the Standards of proficiency for registered nurses and programme outcomes, up to a maximum of 50 percent of the programme, is permitted (NMC Standards for pre-registration nursing programmes, 2023: 1.5). International requirements IELTS International applicants will be required to have IELTs scores of 7.0 overall with 6.5 in each component Further information DBS Requirements An Enhanced DBS clearance is required to be evidenced as part of the application process. Find your country Please Note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check. How to apply Securing your place at LJMU UCAS is the official application route for our full-time undergraduate courses. Further information on the UCAS application process can be found here https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate-students/how-to-apply. Application and Selection Applicants who hold, or expect to gain the entry requirements, will be sent a link to take a Nursing Aptitude Assessment via our online assessment service Clevry. There are two elements to the assessment: the first part focuses on personality and is based on psychometric testing. It is designed to evaluate your behavioural traits and characteristics and is multiple choice. The second element focuses on situational analysis - you will be presented with a number of scenarios that you may encounter as a student nurse. There will be multiple choice options for you to select an answer from. Important: For both elements, please do not select the answers you think we are looking for - this is likely to impact negatively o

IELTS International applicants will be required to have IELTs scores of 7.0 overall with 6.5 in each component Further information DBS Requiremen

International students: £19,000 per year

UK students: £10,050 per year

UK/Home: £10,050 per year

International: £19,000 per year

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