BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child Health) at University of Plymouth

Programme overview

BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child Health) is a three-year full-time pre-registration degree preparing students to care for children and young people through placements across the South West in hospital, community, social and educational settings, leading to registration as a children's nurse.

Department: School of Nursing and Midwifery | Duration: 3 years (with placements) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Years 1 and 2 cover being an accountable professional, communication and therapeutic relationships, applied human biology across the lifespan, assessing and planning nursing care, applied pathophysiology, introduction to evidence-informed decision making, health promotion, pharmacology and medicines optimisation, and interprofessional learning. Year 3 covers management, leadership and teamwork, critical appraisal and research evidence, and field-specific modules including care of the highly dependent child, care of the child and family in the community and developing competence in child health nursing practice.

Career pathways

Graduates work in hospitals, GP practices, hospices, specialist units and community teams, in the NHS and private healthcare, prisons, the armed forces and overseas.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 104 UCAS points (contextual offers typically 8 points lower). GCSE: 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including Maths, English and Science (Functional Skills Level 2 may be considered; applicants without GCSE Maths grade C/4 may be offered maths support and an equivalent examination). A levels: 104 points from a minimum of two A levels (science, health or social science profile preferred). BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM (health, social science or science preferred). Access to HE Diploma: 33 credits at Merit or Distinction including 15 in Science/Social Science, with GCSE English and Maths grade C/4. T level: Pass overall with C in core component, Health pathway. International Baccalaureate: 26 points overall, preferably from Science, Health or Social Science. Applicants must show evidence of academic study within the last five years, submit an academic or employer reference, attend an interview, pass DBS and occupational health checks and be 18 or over. Applicants whose first language is not English need IELTS overall 7.0 with at least 6.5 in each section.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time UK students Source

International applicants: GBP 19,200 a year (2026/27). Full-time international students Source

Duration: 3 years

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