MSc Nursing (Child) at Edge Hill University

Programme overview

Training as a children’s nurse will make you highly employable in one of the most rewarding professions. You’ll learn how to deliver care to children with complex care needs, in hospital and in the community, helping them to live well, be healthy and overcome acute and life-changing events. You’ll also gain a broader awareness of the health and social care needs of adults, and how this influences the early years and life of children and young people.

What you will study

This programme adheres closely to the six core values of the NHS. These values, enshrined within the

Career pathways

As a children’s nurse, you’ll have a wide choice of career options. Following registration as a children’s nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, you can continue your career in a variety of settings, including specialist children’s hospitals, general hospitals and paediatric community services/teams.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You should have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above). Health-related subjects are preferred but not essential. Other subjects will be considered on an individual basis. You will also need GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent). An interview forms part of the selection process. Pre-registration nursing courses are typically three years in duration so, in order to join this two-year MSc, you will be required to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). This will be in the form of three short pieces of written work (essays) and evidence which will also confirm that you have met a minimum of 700 hours of appropriate health-related occupational or voluntary experience. Further details about RPL, including guidance on the development of your three short academic essays, will be sent to you upon successful completion of an interview.

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

Intake: January 2027

Duration: 2 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://qpl.edgehill.ac.uk/apex_qlive/f?p=PV_ONLINE_APP:101::::APP:APP_COURSE_INSTANCE:906639500

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