Course Overview
Caring for the most important person in someone's life, their child, is a big responsibility, yet it is a very fulfilling job. Children and young people need nurses who understand their particular needs and can work in partnership with them and their families.
Nursing children can take you from the intensive care of a new-born baby with breathing problems, to looking after a six foot tall adolescent whose leg has been broken. It will cover a range of settings from the hospital to the child's own home.
More than just a degree
Once you graduate, you'll be able to register as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and you will be able to practice in the UK.
Opportunities for children's nurses are continually expanding. You may be working in a busy hospital ward or department, as a nurse specialist running your own clinic, or in one of the expanding community areas such as a large health centre. What makes children nursing such a challenge is the sheer diversity of situations you will have to respond to, no two days are ever the same.
Nursing involves more than practice. You will understand the theory and facts behind diagnosis that can help you to make crucial decisions when looking after a patient. You will be able to lead changes in practice, improving the quality of delivery of care.
You can choose to study in September or February.
Government Nursing grant
The UK Government have announced that from September 2020 all nursing students will receive a payment of at least £5,000 a year which will not need to be paid back. Find out more on gov.uk.
More placements, more choices
Bucks is a Placements Plus university. So, whatever degree you do, you can be sure there’ll be plenty of industry-relevant opportunities on offer, to help you get into your chosen field.
We’ll also prepare you for work beforehand, with special skills for work training, further boosting your CV, and building skills employers will value. In recognition of the value we place on these skills we have incorporated this experience into your study time.
Placements Plus is all about helping you get some valuable experience under your belt while you’re a student. To increase your choices later, and help you get the graduate-level job you want.
Course Details
UCAS CODE: B731
We believe in giving you the best chance for employment when you graduate. Our nursing programme is no different. During your time on the programme, you will be working alongside experienced health care professionals and we will help you become a caring, confident and practice-ready children's nurse.
You will benefit from an excellent standard of teaching provided by staff from the University and practice, in partnership with our NHS Trust partners.
You will be taught by lecturers who have a wide expertise in the field. Our lecturers also maintain close links with practice, ensuring that the programme is up-to-date with modern practice.
We have simulation facilities to enable you to practise your skills in a realistic and safe environment. We offer continuous support throughout the programme, both in the University and in practice.
You will receive personal tutoring and benefit from a high level of research within the teaching team. You will also benefit from our annual one day inter-professional conference, focused on safeguarding.
Gain experience with the NHS or private care trusts
Our nursing programmes are split 50/50, one half is spent at the University studying and the other half is spent on practice placement at one of our local NHS Trusts or independent care partners.
We offer a variety of clinical experiences in a range of settings.
The main NHS Trusts we are currently working with include:
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
- West Midlands NHS Trusts
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
We also work with Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and community services.
Clinical experience opportunities may include:
- accident and emergency
- community nursing - with health visitors and paediatric nursing teams
- general paediatric wards
- learning disability units
- neonatal intensive care
- operating theatres
- outpatient departments
- private healthcare placement experiences
- an elective placement of your choice in your third year
We're renowned for the support we offer you while you are on placement. Members of the teaching staff from Bucks are assigned to each clinical area and will visit you whilst you are out in practice.
The children's nursing team represents all clinical specialities within community and hospital services.
Learn from the professionals both lectures and the wards
We make sure that you'll have the knowledge and the confidence to work as a nurse before sending you out into clinical practice.
Our team of experienced and dedicated lecturers have a collective wealth of knowledge from working in a number of areas, including:
- children's accident and emergency (including resuscitation and trauma)
- community nursing
- general paediatrics
- learning disabilities
- neonatal and paediatric intensive care
- operating theatres
- outpatients
- paediatric oncology
- safeguarding
- school nursing.
Our enthusiastic and dedicated nursing team have a passion for what they do and will support you throughout the programme.
Read more about our department.
What are the course entry requirements?
A typical offer will require a UCAS Tariff score between 112 - 136 points.
For this course, you'll need at least two A-levels and a GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4. Our offers usually require a minimum of 112 UCAS points.
Read more about our School of Nursing and Allied Health.
Course Modules
Module Map
This module map provides a list of the modules that make up your course. You can find more information about how your course is structured on our Academic Advice section.
The modules available on this course are as follows:
Year 1 Modules
- Foundations of nursing and evidence based healthcare
- Health and Social Care in a Contemporary World
- The Fundamentals of Child Nursing Practice
Year 2 Modules
- Approaches to Research; methods, appraisal and application
- Public Health in Action
- Developing Child Nursing Practice
Year 3 Modules
- Innovations in Evidence-based Nursing
- Leading and Co-ordinating Care
- Leading Complex Care in Child Nursing Practice
Fees
How much does it cost
Full Time Home and EU, Academic Year 2020-2021: £9,250 per year
Full Time International, Academic Year 2020-2021: £12,500 per year
Full Time Home and EU, Academic Year 2021-2022: £9,250 per year
Full Time International, Academic Year 2021-2022: £13,750 per year
Most courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees.
You could benefit from financial support through a bursary or scholarship during your time as a student. For more details visit our financial support, bursaries and scholarships section.
Questions about fees?
Contact our Enquiries Team:
0330 123 2023
advice@bucks.ac.uk
How do I apply?
For application details please visit bucks.ac.uk/applying-to-bucks
Teaching team
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Mrs Melanie Hayward
Senior Lecturer
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Mrs Helen Ayo-Ajayi
Senior Lecturer
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Mr Michael Farquharson
Academic Lead for Recruitment
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Dr Julia Williams
Senior Lecturer
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Ms Susan Perryman
Senior Lecturer
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Mr Chris Tapping
Senior Lecturer
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Miss Ruth Trout
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Mrs Jennifer Hanley
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Ms Nikoleta Syreti
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Ms Nicole McAllister
Lecturer
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Mrs Christina Ebanks
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Ms Sarah Adrienne Hughes
Senior Lecturer
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Mrs Rachel Cabral
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Mrs Tracey Alexandra
Lecturer
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Ms Mary Mosoeunyane
Senior Lecturer
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Mr Earlroy Edwards
Professional Lead Child Nursing
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