Nursing (Child) BSc Honours

This module will develop the role and function of the graduate children and young people's (CYP) nurse in health and illness. It will provide the fundamental nursing knowledge required to undertake basic nursing assessment, support and enable people across different life spans in managing and improving physical and mental health, as well as preventing ill health. theories, evidence and models to support the art and science of nursing will be introduced to develop knowledge and understanding about the nature of nursing, the person, health, society and the environment. 

This module equips you to develop your self-awareness through reflective activities. You will develop a broad understanding of the complexity of health and social care issues and the development of appropriate professional attitude, skills and knowledge. Additionally the module offers you the opportunity to develop a range of applied skills through active enquiry, synthesis and reflection.

This module will introduce and expand on the scientific principles underpinning nursing practice. This module is comprehensive and introduces principles which draw on scientific areas of biopsychosocial and behavioural sciences as related to all areas of nursing. 

This module will allow you to start developing the role and function of the graduate children and young people's (CYP) nurse in health and illness. It will provide the fundamental nursing knowledge required to undertake basic nursing assessment, support and enable people across different life spans in managing and improving physical and mental health, as well as preventing ill health. theories, evidence and models to support the art and science of nursing will be introduced to develop knowledge and understanding about the nature of nursing, the person, health, society and the environment.

This module will develop the knowledge and skills required of the graduate children and young people’s (CYP) nurse to assess, plan and evaluate care across the lifespan during illness that is person centred and evidence based. It will focus on interventions to address physical, cognitive, mental, spiritual, behavioural and social health needs during illness.

This module develops your professional and leadership knowledge, and self-awareness through critical reflective activities and evaluation of your own learning. It builds your theorical knowledge to enhance clinical and professional judgements and independence. The module provides in-depth knowledge of your subject area of choice, with reference and application to the wider complexities of health and social care.

This module will build upon the scientific module of year 1 to further develop principles and deepen the knowledge and application to all fields of nursing. This module will discuss the pathophysiological processes of tissue destruction, carcinogenesis, degeneration and trauma and deviance for effective nursing care. It will outline and justify the contribution of genetics in disease aetiology and the role of screening 

You will demonstrate the relevant knowledge and skills to meet more complex care needs of people across the lifespan with a range of physical, mental, cognitive and behavioural health challenges, across a range health and social care settings in line with the new standards of proficiency. You will be expected to demonstrate increasing independence in their own field of child health practice whilst maintaining high standards of professional conduct in line with the NMC Code, showing awareness of the implications of The Code for self and others. 

In your final year, we'll support your preparation for employment by ensuring you are equipped with leadership and management skills. You'll consolidate the expertise you have built over the last three years and will be prepared for job applications and interviews to work as a Graduate Children’s Nurse. 

This module enables you to critically engage with the coordination and management of care delivery for those individuals who are severely ill with life-threatening or limiting illness, or have complex physical/mental health needs requiring long-term care in a range of healthcare settings, working in partnership with the individual, your families where relevant and the multi-disciplinary team to evaluate whether the care is effective and meets desired outcomes. It will focus on encouraging you to build on prior learning in relation to critically applying nursing knowledge, evidence/research and the nursing process in the planning and co-ordination of care for the individual with complex needs. 

This module builds upon the Scientific Principles modules for year 1 and year 2. They all aim to improve your pathophysiology knowledge but this module aims to deepen and expand on your scientific knowledge of pathophysiology to enable you as a finalist student to apply this knowledge into your practice. In this module, we teach you scientific principles utilising a wide range of patient scenarios to draw on your previous and current knowledge and skill and challenge you to apply these principles in prescribing in a safe and effective way, understand the role of drugs as a therapeutic intervention and the role of the nurse in this. We aim to prepare you for your future prescribing practice. 

This module builds upon and consolidates your knowledge and skills to manage and lead as an accountable, responsible, emotionally intelligent nurse. It will support you to understand your own learning needs, and that of others so that you can evaluate and investigate complex problems, and socially engaging nursing practice.

You will be able to demonstrate the ability to work autonomously in child health practice caring for all people across the lifespan with a range of physical, mental, cognitive and behavioural challenges. You will display advanced clinical skills and have the ability to integrate leadership in all aspects of care management for children and young people. You will utilise a critical and reflective approach in delivering high standards of professional conduct in line with the NMC Code as part of a multi-disciplinary team. 

You’ll learn from an experienced team of academics, practitioners, and clinicians, supported by trained postgraduate researchers. Teaching combines theory and practice to ensure you’re fully prepared for a successful nursing career.

Teaching Methods

• Diverse Learning Formats: Engage in lectures, seminars, laboratory sessions, and tutorials to deepen your knowledge and skills.

• Practical Application: Participate in problem-based learning, anatomy and physiology rehearsals, and reflective activities to address real-world nursing challenges.

• Laboratory Sessions: Develop hands-on skills in lecturer-led labs, supported by practice-based activities both at the university and in clinical environments.

• Individual Support: Benefit from guidance by personal tutors, module leaders, mentors, and experienced clinicians throughout your studies.

Key Features

• Small Seminar Groups: Collaborate in groups of about 30–35 students for focused learning.

• Comprehensive Training: Complete 120 credits per year, including 2,300 hours of clinical training, ensuring a balance of 50% theory and 50% practice.

This approach equips you with the knowledge, skills, and clinical experience needed to excel in Children’s Nursing.

Timetable

Whether you are studying full or part-time – your course timetable will balance your study commitments on campus with time for work, life commitments and independent study.

We aim to make timetables available to students at least 2 weeks before the start of term. Some weeks are different due to how we schedule classes and arrange on-campus sessions.

Typical weekly breakdown

During your first year, your weekly timetable will typically consist of:

• 2–4 hours of lectures
• 4–6 hours of seminars, which will incorporate case scenario discussion, group work and presentations
• 2–6 hours of supervised practice and demonstrations in the clinical skills lab
• We have 3 hours of academic writing for each year, however we have 2 hours of numeracy sessions in Year 1 & 3 and 3 hours in Year 2
• 1 hour for personal professional development (a total of 4 sessions per academic year)

Teaching vs independent learning

Outside of teaching hours, you’ll learn independently through self-study which will involve reading articles and books, working on projects, undertaking research, and preparing for assessments including coursework, presentations and exams.

Practice-based learning amounts to 50% of the entire course and you must complete a set amount of hours to meet the professional body’s clinical criteria for professional registration.

Here is an indication of how you'll spend your time:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Our excellent teaching and support teams will help you develop the skills relevant to your degree from research and practical skills to critical thinking. And we offer free 24-hour laptop loans with full desktop software, free printing and Wi-Fi to use on or off campus, even over the weekend.

The balance between coursework and exams will depend on which modules you are taking. The table below is a good approximate guide.

Assessment is through practical assessments and coursework. Coursework includes digital and traditional presentations, reports, care plans, drug calculations, online assessments and essays.

The informal tests usually take place at least once per module, from which you’ll receive feedback from your tutor. The grades from these tests don’t count towards your final marks.

There are formal assessments for each module, usually at the end, which will count towards your module and your final marks.

Assessments are reviewed annually and may be updated based on student feedback or feedback from an external examiner.

To help you achieve the best results, we will provide regular feedback.