Overview

This Children’s Nursing (Hons) course at Bucks New University is also offered as a four-year programme, with an initial Foundation Year. The Foundation Year will allow you to develop your academic study skills and build confidence in your abilities, identifying your own strengths and development needs for progression onto an undergraduate degree.

What are my career prospects?

Opportunities for children’s nurses are continually expanding and you'll have the chance to go into many areas, for example as a:

staff nurse working in a children’s ward

staff nurse in a specialist children’s hospital

in the community caring for children with acute or long term health conditions

in a children’s hospice

in Accident and Emergency

in children’s mental health services

Supporting health in schools and residential settings

and with further education, as a school nurse, health visitor, or nurse researcher.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Approaches to Research Methods, Appraisal and Application in Nursing

The Professional Context of Nursing

Understanding Health Conditions in Children’s Nursing

Assessing Needs and Planning Care in Children’s Nursing

Developing Competence in Children’s Nursing

Progressing in Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

High Wycombe, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Nursing View 368 other Bachelors in Nursing in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A typical offer will require a UCAS tariff score of: 112 - 136 (Full-time) or 48 - 88 (Foundation Year)

The requirements for this course are equivalent to:

A level grades at BBC or above

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma at DMM

International Baccalaureate at 30 points

FETAC / QQI 5 Distinctions in health care-related subjects

Access to HE Diploma in Nursing qualification

T levels: Minimum Merit overall in Health pathway subject (Childcare and Education, Health, Healthcare Science, Midwifery and Science)

You will also need 5 GCSE’s including Maths, English and Science at grade 4/C or above or equivalent.

Work experience

All applicants should be able to demonstrate evidence of academic study within the last five years and Health Care experience is an advantage but not essential.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15910 GBP / year

≈ 15910 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

High Wycombe

United Kingdom

700 - 1200 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

What are my career prospects?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Work experience

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

High Wycombe

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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