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Nursing (Child) BSc

Medical School, Nottingham, UK

Qualification	Entry Requirements	Start Date	UCAS code	Duration	Fees
BSc Hons	BBB	September 2024	B730	3 years full-time	£9,250 per year

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Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Qualification	Entry Requirements	Start Date	UCAS code	Duration	Fees
BSc Hons	BBB	September 2024	B730	3 years full-time	£9,250 per year

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Course information

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This course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

This course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Start date:
September 2024

September 2024
IB score

28

IB requirements

5 in one of: HL Biology, HL Chemistry, HL Physics, HL Psychology, HL Sociology

IELTS

7.0 (7.0 in reading, listening and speaking, and 6.5 in writing). GCSE English language at grade 6 (B) or above may also be accepted.

High school qualifications

Check our country-specific information for guidance on qualifications from your country

A level

BBB

Required subjects

A levels
BBB including B in one of: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Psychology, PE, Sociology

GCSEs
Satisfy our English requirements outlined in the IELTS section above plus five GCSE’s (grades 9-4) including Maths. We do not accept GCSE Functional Skills English and Functional Skills Maths.

GCSE qualifications obtained outside of the UK may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please check our country-specific information for guidance on qualifications from your country.

Excluded subjects
- Global Perspectives
- General Studies
- Citizenship Studies
- Critical Thinking
Additional entry requirements

Please note: Applicants whose backgrounds or personal circumstances have impacted their academic performance may receive a reduced offer. Please see our contextual admissions policy for more information.

Non-UK entry requirements

English language requirements

As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details.

For presessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations.

If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.

If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.

Visa restrictions

International students must have valid UK immigration permissions for any courses or study period where teaching takes place in the UK. Student route visas can be issued for eligible students studying full-time courses. The University of Nottingham does not sponsor a student visa for students studying part-time courses. The Standard Visitor visa route is not appropriate in all cases. Please contact the university’s Visa and Immigration team if you need advice about your visa options.

Interview

All offers are also subject to a successful interview at the selection day, satisfactory health screening, and disclosure and barring service (DBS) clearance.

An interview is mandatory, in line with our professional and regulatory body requirements. See our advice for nursing applicants webpage for application tips and an overview of the interview process.

Part-time working alongside university studies

As a student on a full-time professional training course, it is expected that your primary focus would be your full-time university studies. If you're considering part-time paid employment alongside your university studies it is advised that you discuss your position with your personal tutor before committing.

Foundation progression options

If you don't meet the requirements for this course and you are a UK or EU student, you might want to consider our one-year Health Sciences with Foundation Year course.

Mature Students

At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and we appreciate their contribution to the wider student population. You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage.

Health and Criminal Records screening

All applicants are subject to a health screening by Occupational Health, and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks before they can commence the course.

More information can be found on the Health Sciences DBS page.

Work experience

We are not expecting any work experience to have taken place or be ongoing after March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Your application for 2023 entry will not be negatively affected if you’ve been unable to complete the work experience you had planned.
A level

BBB

Required subjects

A levels
BBB including B in one of: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Psychology, PE, Sociology

GCSEs
Satisfy our English requirements outlined in the IELTS section above plus five GCSE’s (grades 9-4) including Maths. We do not accept GCSE Functional Skills English and Functional Skills Maths.

GCSE qualifications obtained outside of the UK may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please check our country-specific information for guidance on qualifications from your country.

Excluded subjects
- Global Perspectives
- General Studies
- Citizenship Studies
- Critical Thinking
IB score

28

IB requirements

5 in one of: HL Biology, HL Chemistry, HL Physics, HL Psychology, HL Sociology

Additional entry requirements

Please note: Applicants whose backgrounds or personal circumstances have impacted their academic performance may receive a reduced offer. Please see our contextual admissions policy for more information.

UK entry requirements
Alternative qualifications

We recognise that applicants have a wealth of different experiences and follow a variety of pathways into higher education.

Consequently we treat all applicants with alternative qualifications (besides A-levels and the International Baccalaureate) on an individual basis, and we gladly accept students with a whole range of less conventional qualifications including:
- Access to HE Diploma
- Advanced Diploma
- BTEC HND/HNC
- BTEC Extended Diploma
This list is not exhaustive. The entry requirements for alternative qualifications can be quite specific; for example you may need to take certain modules and achieve a specified grade in those modules. Please contact us to discuss the transferability of your qualification. Please see the alternative qualifications page for more information.

Contextual offers

We recognise the potential of talented students from all backgrounds. We make contextual offers to students whose personal circumstances may have restricted achievement at school or college. These offers are usually one grade lower than the advertised entry requirements. To qualify for a contextual offer, you must have Home/UK fee status and meet specific criteria – check if you’re eligible.

Interview

All offers are also subject to a successful interview at the selection day, satisfactory health screening, and disclosure and barring service (DBS) clearance.

An interview is mandatory, in line with our professional and regulatory body requirements. See our advice for nursing applicants webpage for application tips and an overview of the interview process.

Part-time working alongside university studies

As a student on a full-time professional training course, it is expected that your primary focus would be your full-time university studies. If you're considering part-time paid employment alongside your university studies it is advised that you discuss your position with your personal tutor before committing.

Foundation progression options

If you don't meet the requirements for this course and you are a UK or EU student, you might want to consider our one-year Health Sciences with Foundation Year course.

Mature Students

At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and we appreciate their contribution to the wider student population. You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage.

Health and Criminal Records screening

All applicants are subject to a health screening by Occupational Health, and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks before they can commence the course.

More information can be found on the Health Sciences DBS page.
Work experience

We are not expecting any work experience to have taken place or be ongoing after March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Your application for 2023 entry will not be negatively affected if you’ve been unable to complete the work experience you had planned.
UCAS Code:
B730

B730
Placements

On this course, subject to meeting the relevant criteria, you could undertake eight placements over three years, each lasting from 4-10 weeks. These include an elective placement and a final, management placement. During placements students are supported by experienced Practice Assessors and Supervisors.

Placements are located within four large NHS trusts and local private or independent healthcare providers, in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire. They take place in a range of settings including medical, surgical, acute care and community nursing. The elective placement in year two could be undertaken in the UK or overseas. It could provide an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of an area of nursing that particularly interests you. The elective placement is self-funded and while it is the student's responsibility to arrange it, the school will provide some support. which you will arrange yourself, with some support from the school. Previous destinations have included the prison service, neonatal units, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the Department of Health and Social Care.

Please note:

In order to undertake a placement, you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the University and meet any requirements specified by the placement host. There is no guarantee that you will be able to undertake a specific placement in specialist clinical setting as part of your course although we will endeavour to get you appropriate placements.

Elective placement

There is an 'elective placement' in the second year which you will arrange yourself, with some support from the school. This is an opportunity to get a deeper understanding of nursing, in an area that you're most interested in personally. This placement could be in the UK or overseas.

Previous students have spent their elective placement in another country, the prison service or neonatal units. A small number of students have also been successful in finding a placement with the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the Department of Health and Social Care

Please note, the elective placement is self-funded.

Study Abroad and the Year in Industry are subject to students meeting minimum academic requirements.

Please be aware that study abroad, compulsory year abroad, optional placements/internships and integrated year in industry opportunities may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities or placement/industry hosts, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the university’s control. Every effort will be made to update this information as quickly as possible should a change occur.

Placements

On this course, subject to meeting the relevant criteria, you could undertake eight placements over three years, each lasting from 4-10 weeks. These include an elective placement and a final, management placement. During placements students are supported by experienced Practice Assessors and Supervisors.

Placements are located within four large NHS trusts and local private or independent healthcare providers, in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire. They take place in a range of settings including medical, surgical, acute care and community nursing. The elective placement in year two could be undertaken in the UK or overseas. It could provide an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of an area of nursing that particularly interests you. The elective placement is self-funded and while it is the student's responsibility to arrange it, the school will provide some support. which you will arrange yourself, with some support from the school. Previous destinations have included the prison service, neonatal units, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the Department of Health and Social Care.

Please note:

In order to undertake a placement, you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the University and meet any requirements specified by the placement host. There is no guarantee that you will be able to undertake a specific placement in specialist clinical setting as part of your course although we will endeavour to get you appropriate placements.

Elective placement

There is an 'elective placement' in the second year which you will arrange yourself, with some support from the school. This is an opportunity to get a deeper understanding of nursing, in an area that you're most interested in personally. This placement could be in the UK or overseas.

Previous students have spent their elective placement in another country, the prison service or neonatal units. A small number of students have also been successful in finding a placement with the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the Department of Health and Social Care

Please note, the elective placement is self-funded.

Study Abroad and the Year in Industry are subject to students meeting minimum academic requirements.

Please be aware that study abroad, compulsory year abroad, optional placements/internships and integrated year in industry opportunities may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities or placement/industry hosts, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the university’s control. Every effort will be made to update this information as quickly as possible should a change occur.
*For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.

If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) .

Additional costs

As a student on this course, you should factor some additional costs into your budget, such as travel, accommodation, uniform, and printing.

Most of the books needed are accessible through our libraries, though you may wish to purchase your own copies.

Travel to your placements is self-funded and costs will vary depending on location.

You will be required to purchase smart, practical trousers and suitable shoes for clinical placement. However, you may be eligible for some costs to be reimbursed so please check with the NHS Bursary student website or with the University of Nottingham Student Services for further advice.

Scholarships and bursaries

Bursaries of £5,000 will be available for students starting a nursing course from September 2020, with some students eligible for up to an additional £3,000 per year. Full details.

International students

We offer a range of international undergraduate scholarships for high-achieving international scholars who can put their Nottingham degree to great use in their careers.

*For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.

If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) .

Additional costs

As a student on this course, you should factor some additional costs into your budget, such as travel, accommodation, uniform, and printing.

Most of the books needed are accessible through our libraries, though you may wish to purchase your own copies.

Travel to your placements is self-funded and costs will vary depending on location.

You will be required to purchase smart, practical trousers and suitable shoes for clinical placement. However, you may be eligible for some costs to be reimbursed so please check with the NHS Bursary student website or with the University of Nottingham Student Services for further advice.

Scholarships and bursaries

Bursaries of £5,000 will be available for students starting a nursing course from September 2020, with some students eligible for up to an additional £3,000 per year. Full details.

Home students*

Over one third of our UK students receive our means-tested core bursary, worth up to £1,000 a year. Full details can be found on our financial support pages.

* A 'home' student is one who meets certain UK residence criteria. These are the same criteria as apply to eligibility for home funding from Student Finance.

Course overview

Study an innovative nursing course and launch your career with confidence.

You'll learn how to provide excellent care for children in many different settings, and gain experience supporting family members with understanding their children's healthcare needs.

Through expert teaching and supportive supervision, you will learn to attend to the healthcare needs of children and their families and care for their personal wellbeing. We nurture your creativity, critical judgement and ability to lead as you develop your clinical skills. You'll be prepared for whatever challenges you might face as a practising nurse or healthcare leader.

Modules

Year one

Year two

Year three

Mandatory

Year 1

Biosciences Applied to Nursing (1 and 2)

Mandatory

Year 1

Clinical Learning (1 and 2)

Mandatory

Year 1

Introduction to Professional Nursing

Mandatory

Year 1

Evidence Applied to Nursing Practice

Mandatory

Year 2

Biosciences and Introduction to Pharmacology

Mandatory

Year 2

Psychosocial Influences on Health

Mandatory

Year 2

Clinical Learning 3

Mandatory

Year 2

Clinical Practice: Application of Learning

Mandatory

Year 2

Using Evidence to Improve Nursing Practice

Mandatory

Year 2

Leadership for Nursing

Mandatory

Year 3

Preparing to Prescribe

Mandatory

Year 3

Advanced Clinical Learning – child field

Mandatory

Year 3

Development of Management and Leadership Skills for Practice

Mandatory

Year 3

Extended Literature Review (dissertation)

Optional

Year 3

Year three optional modules

About modules

The above is a sample of the typical modules we offer but is not intended to be construed and/or relied upon as a definitive list of the modules that will be available in any given year. Modules (including methods of assessment) may change or be updated, or modules may be cancelled, over the duration of the course due to a number of reasons such as curriculum developments or staffing changes. This content was last updated on Tuesday 19 September 2023.

Biosciences Applied to Nursing (1 and 2) Clinical Learning (1 and 2) Introduction to Professional Nursing Evidence Applied to Nursing Practice

The module considers:

Aspects of biosciences that form the foundation to safe and effective person centred nursing care
Anatomy, physiology, genetics, microbiology and pharmacology
Basic understanding of chemistry, physics, biology and biochemistry
The application of biosciences to nursing practice
The linking of theory and practice through the use of case studies and integration with the clinical learning modules
How a detailed understanding of biosciences can promote physical and mental health

These modules are at the heart of developing your knowledge, skills and resilience in practice. Their aim is to develop your clinical skills so that you are competent in practice, but also integrate your learning within the other modules to enable holistic care. There will be an emphasis on small group working with experts from experience and experts from practice. Several clinical assessments will take place in this module, from the relatively simple (i.e. hand washing) to complex assessment skills.

This module will consider what it means to be a professional nurse within current health practice, critically evaluating the role and purpose of modern nursing. The values and behaviours discussed in this module will be integrated and developed within clinical learning.

The module considers:

the nature of knowledge and types of evidence and the wider context of evidence based practice
introduction to the main principles of evidence based practice
the research process covering the fundamentals of differing paradigms and methodologies to include quality improvement
the nature of informal and formal evidence and its interpretation
critical thinking and the decision making process. How arguments are constructed
nursing theories and how these can assist in the decision making process. Including the central concepts of person/family/client centred care
examine the nature of evidence and research and its application in terms of dignity, privacy, sleep, safety and comfort, nutrition, hydration, and elimination
introduction into how evidence can influence practice, patient safety and the issues of its application
global research and UK application

Biosciences and Introduction to Pharmacology Psychosocial Influences on Health Clinical Learning 3 Clinical Practice: Application of Learning Using Evidence to Improve Nursing Practice Leadership for Nursing

This modules considers:

The care of patients and clients with increasingly complex illnesses requiring multifaceted treatments and care in all settings.
Scientific and technological advances to understand disease processes and potential treatment options.
The core bioscience and related modules in year 1 by providing opportunities for students to integrate and further develop their understanding of physiological, altered physiological and pathophysiological processes occurring within the body.
Application of essential physiological principles through general and field specific, case-based learning.
The principles of pharmacology to form a foundation for the preparing to prescribe module.
Applied knowledge using scenarios to illustrate the links to informing nursing care, developing care, and exploring treatment options, specifically including pharmacological requirements

What influences health? This module will critically review the psychology and social influences on health. The learning within this module will be integrated into clinical learning to promote holistic health assessment.

This module considers:

Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based nursing specific to the students’ field of practice (adult/ child/ mental health).
Assessment and management of comorbidities. Implementation of evidence based nursing throughout the lifetime, including end of life care.
Develop resilience for practice.
Optimisation pharmacological interventions

This module considers:

The theoretical content and clinical learning into the practice experience in order to enable students to apply their learning in practice.
Reflective writing development – incorporating the evidence base, being a reflective practitioner.
Preparing for Assessment in Clinical Placement – transferability of skills, evidencing learning, and proactive preparation for summative assessment.
Maximising opportunities in Clinical Placements – identifying learning needs, setting goals, incorporating feedback, preparing for assessment.
Adult and Child branch students: maternal health.
Professional responsibilities –working within limitations, Risk assessment, incident reporting and management, safeguarding, whistleblowing and clinical governance.
Professional boundaries, behaviours and considerations for Elective placement.
Support with Elective Plan and development of learning outcomes.
Support with Elective Risk Assessment

This module consders:

A review of the major research paradigms.
Introduce the concept of clinical audit and how this can be used to improve practice.
Evidence through collaboration, introduction to systematic reviews.
Advanced critical thinking.
Quality assurance.
Patient safety.
Evidence as an agent of change and consideration of the barriers to change.
Critical interpretation of written data.
Introduction and interpretation of numeric data.
Research ethics and the special considerations in health care.
Introduction to the extended literature review.
Advance literature searching.
Manage evidence by the use of tools e.g Endnote and Zotero
Development of a research proposal in preparation for the year three extended literature review

This module considers:

The personal leadership development of students and the main issues relating to developing leadership skills.
Leadership approaches, strength based approaches, communication skills, planning, risk assessment, supporting others and use of clinical supervision networks, change and change management, networking and partnership working.
Reflection on aspects of practice and make observations of leaders in practice.
Underpinning themes will be explored within these topics including the effects of power, empowerment, self-awareness, understanding group dynamics and effective team working.
Processes around human resource management, health economics, budgets and safe staffing.

Preparing to Prescribe Advanced Clinical Learning – child field Development of Management and Leadership Skills for Practice Extended Literature Review (dissertation) Year three optional modules

The module considers:

Consultation, decision making and therapy including referral in prescribing.
Influences on and psychology of prescribing.
Prescribing in a team context.
Clinical pharmacology including effects of co morbidity.
Evidence based practice and clinical governance.
Legal policy and ethical aspects of prescribing.
Professional accountability and responsibility in prescribing.
Prescribing in a public health context

This module provides students with the opportunity to critically explore the skills, values and evidence base essential for supporting health and well-being in infants, children, young people and their families. This module will enable practising advanced clinical skills, including management of the deteriorating patient in a safe environment. Emphasis will be given to simulated caseload management.

This module considers:

The clinical knowledge and skills required for registration with the professional nursing body the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
The development of leadership and management skills required to undertake nursing assessment, complex clinical decision making, care delivery and care management underpinned by critical theoretical knowledge and evidence based practice

This module considers:

How evidence can be applied in practice through the development of a literature review.
Development of research skills.
Critical evaluation of evidence.
Synthesis of findings to generate new knowledge.
Application of evidence into practice through leadership and dissemination

Year three optional modules

In year three, you will select one optional modules, which could include the following:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cancer Care
Neonatal Nursing
High Dependency Care for Children
Assessment and Management of Wounds in Healthcare
Contemporary Management of Diabetes Mellitus
Assessment and Management of Pain
Clinical Decision making in Healthcare Practice
Change and Innovation in Mental Health

Please note optional modules may change in future years of this course, as a result of the coronavirus situation or other factors, such as developments in the curriculum. Where we have to make changes to modules, we will update this online prospectus as soon as we can.

Teaching methods

Teaching methods vary from module to module, but may include:

Case-based learning
Clinical skills sessions
Lectures
Placements
Practical classes
Seminars
Small group learning
Self-study
Tutorials
eLearning

Assessment methods vary from module to module, but may include:

Assessment methods

Case studies
Clinical exams
Objective structured clinical exams
Coursework, Written exam
Literature review
Presentation
Dissertation
Examinations
Formative assessments
Poster presentation
Workplace-based assessment

You'll spend approximately 37.5 hours a week in theory and practice across a full-time academic year. The teaching contact time each week can vary depending on the module. During the theory phase, you may be in University for three 7.5-hour days per week and the other two days you will carry out independent study. Some weeks may include five days of teaching contact.

You will also complete a minimum of 2,300 hours of clinical supervised practice throughout your degree programme. During placement you can expect to be working full-time (approximately 37.5 hours), with some weekend, evening and night work also required.

All our BSc and graduate entry nursing courses are approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). After successfully completing any of these courses, you will be eligible to register with the NMC as a registered nurse.

Graduate destinations

You will have the experience needed to work within the NHS, private healthcare or within the voluntary and independent sector. You may also choose to pursue a career in teaching, research or management.

Average starting salary and career progression

A newly qualified nurse working within the NHS can expect to start at salary Band 5, earning a minimum of £24,214.

As you gain experience as a nurse and develop your professional skills, you may progress on to a senior clinical post at NHS Band 7 or higher. The top salary on Band 7 is £43,772.

Studying for a degree at the University of Nottingham will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction you decide to take.

Throughout your time with us, our Careers and Employability Service can work with you to improve your employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements and hosting events to bring you closer to a wide range of prospective employers.

Have a look at our careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students.

The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain’s leading graduate employers (Ranked in the top ten in The Graduate Market in 2013-2020, High Fliers Research).

Medical School – Queen's Medical Centre

Our Medical School is based in Queen’s Medical Centre, one of the UK’s largest hospitals. There are dedicated clinical skills facilities including a dissection suite and teaching laboratories for medicine and healthcare students. The hospital is located opposite University Park Campus.

Laboratory staff helping second year undergraduates in a chemistry lab session, Chemistry building, University Park. November 5th 2021.

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