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PGDip Nursing (Child) at Edge Hill University

Edge Hill University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Are you a qualified adult, learning disability or mental health nurse? Do you have current registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council? Want to undertake an additional professional role in child nursing?

Faculty: Health, Social Care and Medicine  |  Department: Nursing and Midwifery  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2026; September 2027  |  Location: Ormskirk, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This programme adheres closely to the six core values of the NHS. These values, enshrined within the , have been developed by patients, the public and staff to inspire passion in the NHS, guide it in the 21st century, and provide common ground for cooperation in achieving shared aspirations. In this PGDip Child Nursing you’ll learn the skills, knowledge and attributes needed to align with the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s standards of proficiency.

Career pathways

You’ll graduate with an academic and professional qualification in children’s nursing, building on your existing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. This will open a wide choice of career options across both fields of practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Example offer: You must have current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a nurse and provide evidence of having worked as a registrant in your intended second field. 2:2 or above (or equivalent), preferably in a health-related subject. You must have current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a nurse and provide evidence of having worked as a registrant in your intended second field. It is a Nursing and Midwifery Council requirement that any prior experiential learning used to gain entry to the course is capable of being mapped to the standards of proficiency for registered nurses. 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. Applicants without a degree may be considered based on practice experience, subject to demonstrating a comprehensive knowledge of the discipline, including an in-depth awareness of current issues. Skills in critical analysis and evaluation, as well as the ability to learn in a flexible, independent manner, are essential. An interview forms part of the selection process.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 for the whole programme (2026/27). UK Full-Time tuition fee for the whole course Source

Intake: September 2026; September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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