BSc (Hons) Children's Nursing at Birmingham City University

A moment that makes you realize you want to show up for people when they need it most. In the UK, there are over 750,000 nurses and midwives forming the backbone of the NHS and wider care system. At Birmingham City University, you become part of that story.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences  |  Department: Nursing and Midwifery  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027, January 2028  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Your practice learning experiences will be based in a variety of settings such as in the community; primary care; social care settings; hospital or in home environments. Practice learning environments will be in the main in the Midlands and at locations where you can be exposed to the learning required. Your professional practice modules will run across each year of your course and in parallel to your theoretical modules to support strong integration and application of theory to practice. Modules include Developing Your Nursing Identity: Skills for Academic and Professional Growth, Applied Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing Assessment, Principles of Children’s Nursing, The Nurses role in Health Promotion and Reducing Health Inequalities, Professional Practice 1 in Children’s Nursing, Advancing Academic Skills and Professional Development in Nursing, Management of Acutely Ill Infants, Children and Young People, Nursing Leadership and Advocacy.

Career pathways

You will gain direct exposure to real-world nursing practice across varied NHS and private clinical environments, developing core professional skills and learning through multidisciplinary, interprofessional experiences. Assessments and practice learning are mapped to the Nursing and Midwifery Council Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses, ensuring you meet all requirements for registration and develop strong employability skills.

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