BSc Professional Nursing Children and Young People at Queen's University Belfast

Programme overview

This three-year degree integrates theory and practice and leads to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Children's and Young People's Nurse. Queen's is the only Northern Ireland institution offering Children's and Young People's Nursing, covering generalist and specialist care from birth to 19 years and young adulthood. Students spend 50 per cent of their time in University learning nursing theory and clinical skills and 50 per cent with training partners in clinical and community settings across Northern Ireland. The programme is not available part-time.

Department: School of Nursing and Midwifery | Duration: 3 years full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Growth and development, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and nursing care of children and young people, including support for those with long-term conditions, learning disabilities or mental health issues, taught in a clinical skills and simulation suite with practice placements and interdisciplinary learning.

Career pathways

Graduates are eligible to register with the NMC as Children's and Young People's Nurses and work in a range of care environments including transition to adult services.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-level: BCC including a relevant science (Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Life & Health Sciences, Mathematics or Physics), or BBC where no relevant science is offered. BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM. Irish Leaving Certificate: H3H3H3H4H4 at Higher Level with a relevant science, or H3H3H3H3H4 without; minimum five grade C/Merit in the Junior Certificate. Scottish Highers: BBBCC with a relevant science, or BBBBC without. Access course (QUB/UU): 65% with two science modules, or 70% with one science module, or 70% with none. All applicants (except Access/Foundation) normally need five GCSEs at grade C/4 including English Language, Mathematics and a science subject (GCSE/BTEC Applied Science not accepted). Applicants must be 18 or over on the first day. Shortlisted applicants are interviewed between December 2026 and February 2027 (face-to-face in Belfast for UK/ROI fee status, online for international); offers are based on ranked interview scores and subject to Occupational Health Assessment and AccessNI Enhanced Disclosure check. International applicants: IELTS 7.0 overall with at least 7.0 in Listening, Speaking and Reading and 6.5 in Writing.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,985 a year (2026/27). NI/ROI residency, full-time undergraduate tuition; 2026/27 rate Source

International applicants: GBP 28,500 a year (2026/27). International and EU Other students; limited places, not Department of Health commissioned. Excludes a placement charge of GBP 5,000 per year. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

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