BSc (Hons) Children's Nursing at Kingston University

Programme overview

Help provide vital care for children and young people with a career in children’s nursing. Kingston University’s Children’s Nursing course is your route to becoming a registered children's nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Duration: 3 years full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: 2027 | Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Your studies will include core learning relevant to all fields of nursing, and modules specific to Children's Nursing. Year 1 introduces the core sciences and contexts of nursing and healthcare. Year 1 - core modules: Applied Life Sciences for Nursing Practice, Introduction to Children's and Young People's Nursing, Public Health, Practice Assessment Module 1. Year 2 - core modules: Pharmacology for Nursing Practice, Contemporary public health and community nursing for children and young people, Caring for children and young people with acute healthcare needs, Evidence-Based Healthcare for Nursing Practice, Practice Assessment Module 2; optional modules: Option Module.

Career pathways

Recent Kingston graduates have gone on to work as qualified children's nurses in a range of settings such as children's wards, A&E, intensive care and neonatal settings at a range of Trusts, in and outside London.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry 2027: BSc (Hons): 120–136 UCAS tariff points: The typical requirement for this course is 120–136 UCAS points, preferably with some health and science subjects studied. You could achieve this with:; A-levels: BBB; BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Distinction Merit; Access to HE course: 122 UCAS points, normally with 30 Distinctions, 9 Merits and 6 at Pass You’ll also need GCSEs at grade C/4 or above in English and mathematics. We accept equivalent qualifications, such as Functional/Key skills Level 2 in numeracy and literacy. We encourage all candidates to gain some practical work experience in a care setting before starting the course. English language: Academic IELTS score of 6.0 overall with no element below 5.5. UCAS code: B732.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home (UK) full-time annual tuition fee for entry in 2027/28 Source

International applicants: GBP 21,300 a year (2027/28). International Year 1 fee for entry in 2027/28; later years: Year 2 (2028/29): £22,100, Year 3 (2029/30): £23,000 Source

Intake: 2027

Duration: 3 years full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/7213e4de-30de-fd03-45bc-40e33d30efbd/course?studyYear=2027

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