BSc (Hons) Nursing Practice (Child) at University of Staffordshire

Programme overview

An NMC-approved degree providing eligibility to register as a children's nurse. It combines professional placements in hospital and community settings, caring for children aged 0-18 including those with long-term conditions and complex needs, with simulation embedded throughout. The course is based at the Centre for Health Innovation in Stafford.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a foundation year | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The programme combines university teaching and simulated scenarios with clinical placements across NHS and independent sector settings, developing the clinical skills needed for registration as a children's nurse.

Career pathways

Graduates work as children's nurses in community and hospital settings, including general and specialist children's wards and departments; some work abroad.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 112 UCAS points; A-levels BBC plus GCSE English and Maths grade 4/C or above; BTEC DMM; Access awards (60 credits, with 45 at Level 3) at DMM. All applicants are individually assessed. Interview, DBS check and occupational health screening form part of selection; applicants must be 18 at the start. International applicants whose first language is not English need IELTS 7.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time study option, course starting September 2027; fee is for the first year, later years may change in line with UK government policy. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,085 a year (2027/28). Full-time study option, course starting September 2027. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a foundation year

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