BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child) at Canterbury Christ Church University

Programme overview

Start your career as a children's nurse with a Child Nursing degree from Canterbury Christ Church University. You'll care for children and their families, placing their wellbeing at the centre of everything you do and undertake a learning journey at the end of which you'll be eligible for registration with the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council). Throughout the first year you'll study alongside students from the other fields of nursing, ensuring you gain invaluable interdisciplinary experience.

Faculty: School of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied and Public Health | Department: Healthcare, Public Health and Social Care | Duration: 3 years (Full-time) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2026, September 2027 | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Understand the role of a children’s nurse in contemporary healthcare, social care and person-centred practice. Apply compassionate care to support children and their families across a range of health contexts. Core modules include Year 1: Student Success Modules, Foundations of professional nursing practice, Nursing for health and wellbeing, Nursing Practice One Part A, Nursing Practice One Part B; Year 2: Social justice as healthcare practice, Nursing Practice Two Part A, Nursing Practice Two Part B, Applied Children’s Nursing, Complex children’s nursing; Year 3: Exploring quality improvement in practice, Child or young person requiring complex care, Nursing Practice Three Part A, Nursing Practice Three Part B.

Career pathways

On successful completion of the course, you'll be eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and become a registered nurse within the field of child nursing. The course offers a good foundation to enter a career in children’s nursing in a variety of settings.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer: 112 UCAS tariff points; A levels: BBC; BTEC: DMM; International Baccalaureate: 29 Points; Access to HE Diploma: 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits. Level 2 qualifications. GCSE English language and mathematics grades A-C / 4-9 or equivalent or. Functional Skills Level 2 accepted. A typical offer would be BBC at A2 Level or equivalent. International students. Overseas Students must attend an online interview. If English is not their first language they require IELTS overall score of 6.5, with scores of at least 6.5 in reading, listening and speaking, and at least 6.5 in writing. Your health interview and DBS. Offers of a place can only be made after a successful interview and are subject to a satisfactory reference, health clearance and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Health clearance will include vaccinations for NHS placements, and evidence of vaccination status may be required by placement providers or the university. Find out more information about your health interview on our website. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall with no element below 6.5. UCAS code: B730.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time annual tuition fee (UK) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time annual tuition fee (overseas) Source

Intake: September 2026, September 2027

Duration: 3 years (Full-time)

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