MSc Children's Nursing at Kingston University

Programme overview

Make a positive difference to the lives of children, young people and their families. Studying an MSc in Children's Nursing at Kingston will give you the specialist knowledge and clinical skills you need to become a registered children's nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Department: School of Nursing | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The first year is divided into two parts. In part one you will undertake a bridging module introducing you to the foundations of nursing and healthcare. Year 1 modules (parts one and two) - core modules: Applied life sciences for nursing practice, The fundamental elements of nursing practice, Caring for children and young people with acute healthcare needs, Practice assessment module part 1, Essential skills for nursing practice, Public Health. Year 2 modules (part three) - core modules: Contemporary public health and community nursing for children and young people, Practice assessment module part 2, Practice Assessment Module Part 3, Complex care for children's nursing, Leading care for children's nursing, Becoming a registrant.

Career pathways

Recent Kingston postgraduates have gone on to a variety of nursing careers in a range of acute, complex and community children’s settings within the NHS and independent sector. Options include roles in specialist children’s hospitals, district general hospital wards, community settings, children’s hospices and critical care settings such as neonatal and children’s ICU and specialist settings such as children’s cancer care.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 2 or above, with evidence that you’ve undertaken academic studies in the last five years. You’ll also need to have at least 650 hours of health or social care related experience completed in the three years before your application. We will ask you to complete an RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) claim form to demonstrate this. You’ll need to submit a UCAS personal statement as part of your application. English language: Academic IELTS score of 6.5 overall with no element below 6.0.

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

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/6428104a-6e49-44ca-8b69-108a56010819/course?studyYear=2027

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