BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child) at University of Brighton

Programme overview

As a children’s nurse you’ll deliver skilled, evidence-based care to children and young people, working in partnership with their parents, carers and families. You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team of health and social care professionals. Our accredited children’s nursing degree will provide you with the skills and knowledge to become a caring and compassionate professional.

What you will study

Throughout the degree you will develop understanding of child development and the importance of a child and family-centred approach – this includes looking after unwell children and young people and well children and young people through child health surveillance. In each year of the degree, you’ll engage with both theory and practice learning, alternating between academic terms of lectures and workshops and blocks of practice. In total, during your degree you will complete 2,300 academic hours and 2,300 of practice learning. University learning is Monday to Friday with independent study days. Modules include Nursing Assessment in Partnership with People, Planning Nursing Care in Partnership with People, Human Biology for Nursing, Practice Learning for Nursing Year 1, Quality Improvement Using Evidence-based Nursing Practice, Child Development and Transitions, Nursing to Promote Health and Prevent Illness, Assessing and Planning Complex Care in Children’s Nursing, Practice Learning for Children’s Nursing Year 2, Contemporary and Future Nursing Practice.

Career pathways

As a graduate you will be eligible to apply for registration as a children’s nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and are entitled to practise anywhere in the UK. Our children’s nursing graduates have developed successful careers in both hospital and community settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-levels BBB–CCC. BTEC DMM–MMM in a health or science subject. International Baccalaureate 26 overall with three subjects at Higher level. UCAS tariff 96–120 points. Access to HE Diploma Pass with 60 credits overall. Health studies, nursing or science. At least 45 credits at level 3, with 18 credits at distinction and 27 credits at merit or above. T-level Merit in the Health, Healthcare Science or Science T-level. Other T-levels are not accepted. GCSEs (minimum grade C or grade 4). with Access course – maths and English. with A-levels, BTEC or K101 – at least three GCSEs including maths and English. Functional Skills 2 will be accepted in lieu of GCSE English and maths. A range of other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis, eg Open University K101 and K102. Higher apprenticeship Successful completion of our Nursing Associate or Assistant Practitioner higher apprenticeship with 120 credits at level 5 may enable you to start in year 2 of our nursing degrees – Nursing (Adult), Nursing (Child) or Nursing (Mental Health). A qualification, HE credits or relevant experience may count towards your course at Brighton and could mean that you do not have to take some elements of the course or can start in year 2. Places for entry into year 2 of this course are limited, and high demand for our nursing courses will restrict availability. Deferred applications.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee, full-time; fees may rise in later years. Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: full-time: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/register

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