BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child) - Top Up at Liverpool John Moores University

Programme overview

Studying on our NMC accredited BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child) top up degree will give you the opportunity to complete practice learning placements in a variety of settings, including hospital and out of hospital settings, and in simulated practice learning placements. Children's nurses care for children and young people in both acute and long-term care. On the BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child) top up degree, you will gain the skills, experience and confidence to be an effective healthcare professional.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Innovation, Technology and Science | Department: School of Nursing, Public and Allied Health | Duration: 18 months | Study mode: full-time | Intake: February (2027/28 entry) | Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 2 core modules: Assessment in Children's Nursing, Complexities in Children's Nursing Care, Developing Practice Learning, Simulated practice learning L5. Year 3 core modules: Leadership and Quality Enhancement, Health Economics and Health Policy, Nursing Interventions and Prescriber Readiness, Managing Risk In Children's Nursing, Person Centred Care Planning in Children's Nursing, Consolidating Practice Learning, Simulated practice learning L6.

Career pathways

Successful completion of the course allows you to apply for registration on the Nursing and Midwifery Register, regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. This can lead to careers in the health sector at home or abroad and in the private and voluntary sectors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GCSEs and equivalents: English and Maths GCSE at grade A* - C / 4-9 (please contact our Admissions team if you have equivalent qualifications). Alternative qualifications considered: Advanced standing from a FdSc Nursing Associate Programme.; Applicants to this top-up programme will need to demonstrate they have met the following learning outcomes via prior certificated study to the value of 120 level 4 credits and 60 level 5 credits.; Level L01 Apply a critical understanding and application of the knowledge, skills and proficiencies outlined in NMC. Additional requirements: Interview required; Participation in values based recruitment. IELTS: International applicants will be required to have IELTs scores of 7.0 overall with 6.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Year 1 Source

Intake: February (2027/28 entry)

Duration: 18 months

Apply through the official page: https://oaf.ljmu.ac.uk/

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