Children's Nursing - MSc (Top up) for Registered Children's Nursing

The MSc in Children's Nursing enables you to develop a reflective, enquiring, critical and innovative approach to your professional practice. You'll further develop the knowledge and understanding with which to enhance your professional practice and advance in an analytical approach to care which is based on best available evidence. You'll also learn to understand the current structure of Children's Services Provision and the role of the nurse within that structure. You'll demonstrate your commitment to excellence in providing care for children and their families, as well as analyse future research needs within your area of practice. Your studies should contribute towards improving care provided for children, young people and the family. In addition, you'll enhance your life-long learning skills and personal development, enabling you to work with self-direction and originality as well as contribute to professional practice and to society. Distinctive features of this programme include: Meeting the education and training needs of employers and individuals through flexible part-time study; The taught programme is complemented by e-learning support and interactive online activities and is supported by expert children's nurses; Emphasis is on integrating theoretical approaches with the practice of Children's Nursing; Assessment uses innovative practice based approaches such as mock clinical scenarios and reflective logs; Potential students can claim advanced standing for up to 50% of the programme (for suitably qualified applicants). Is this for me? This programme is aimed at registered Children's Nurses who expect their career to remain primarily in child health care professional practice, are working in primary, secondary or tertiary clinical settings and who wish to continue their academic development to postgraduate level. Why Nursing at LSBU? check-circle Ranked 2nd amongst London competitors for Graduate Prospects in Nursing (Complete University Guide 2023) poll LSBU Nursing & Midwifery graduates are the highest paid amongst all London Modern university graduates, and fifth highest in the UK one year after graduating (DfE LEO data 2022) heartbeat Gain practical experience in leading NHS Trusts across London. 96% of graduates are in graduate level jobs or further education at professional or higher education level within 15 months of graduation (Guardian University Guide 2023). user-md Students on this course could be eligible to receive a non-repayable amount of up to £11,000 per academic year with the NHS Learning Support Fund. Read this tumblr blog post of a women's experiences of being a paediatric nurse. Mode Duration Start date Application code Application method Full-time 2 years September B753 UCAS Watch our video to see how you can make yourself at home studying at LSBU. Location Southwark Campus London South Bank University student union is located at 103 Borough Rd, London SE1 0AA. If you are visiting our Southwark Campus, you may wish to use our downloadable campus map (PNG File 466 KB). For information on accessibility, see our DisabledGo access guides. See our location page for more details.

Need further information? Call us on 0800 923 8888 to discuss entry requirements. UK Qualifications International Qualifications Students will normally hold a Bachelor Honours degree and normally they will be on Part 1 of the Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) register with a children's nursingqualification (RN Child) with a minimum of three years post registration experience.

International students: £18,900 per year

UK students: £9,790 per year

UK/Home: £9,790 per year

International: £18,900 per year

September

UCAS deadline for 2026 entry

• Southwark Campus, United Kingdom