Nursing (Child) BSc (Hons)
Canterbury Christ Church University

Key Course Facts
Course Description
As a children's nurse you'll care for children and their families, placing their wellbeing at the centre of everything you do.
On our Child Nursing course, you'll spend 50% of your time at university and 50% of your time in placements across a variety of settings, including hospitals, schools and in the community. You'll learn how to care for infants, children, young people and their families in a holistic manner.
On successful completion of all components, you'll be eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 19 graduates of Nursing (Child) BSc (Hons) at Canterbury Christ Church University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Adult Nursing.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates of Nursing (Child) BSc (Hons) at Canterbury Christ Church University
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Nursing (Child) BSc (Hons) at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25000 | £26500 | £29000 |
25-75 percentile range | £24000 - £29000 | £21500 - £28000 | £23500 - £34000 |
All Adult Nursing courses of Canterbury Christ Church University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Adult Nursing
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25030 | £25740 | £27715 |
25-75 percentile range | £24000 - £25148 | £19213 - £29469 | £20717 - £32585 |
All Adult Nursing courses of UK
What You Will Learn
Programme content: As a student of Nursing (Child), BSc (Hons) you will study the following course modules.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
Job in line with future plans
Utilise skills from studies
Work is meaningful
Required skill level of job after 15 months
% Skilled jobs
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Nursing (Child) BSc (Hons) at Canterbury Christ Church University
90% | Nursing Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
This programme also requires GCSE passes in English and Mathematics at grade C or above.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 5.0
- International Foundation
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join Nursing (Child), BSc (Hons).
Costs
Tuition Fees Nursing (Child) BSc (Hons)
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
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Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £14500 | year 1 |
International | £14500 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
In addition, the University reserves the right to increase all full-time and part-time Undergraduate tuition fees mid-course, in line with any further inflationary increase in the Government tuition fee cap which is approved by Parliament. The University will publish information about any changes to tuition fees on its website.
International Tuition Fees including EU fees:
Undergraduate tuition fees for International students are not subject to the Government’s regulations on maximum tuition fees.
The University’s 2022/23 Overseas tuition fees for International students, and information about any mid-course increases, will be published on each course webpage. More details about International student fees and funding and any Scholarships which are available can be found on the following weblink which will be updated for 2022/23 entrants in due course: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/fees-and-funding/international-student-fees-and-funding
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2024
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
- year 2
University Rankings
Positions of Canterbury Christ Church University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Canterbury Christ Church University in related subject specific rankings.
Medicine & Health
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- Nursing
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 13 June, 2022]
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What students say about studying Adult Nursing in the UK?
About Canterbury Christ Church University
Founded in 1962, Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) has two campuses for Undergraduates, with one being located in the urban setting of the town of Canterbury, Kent and the other in Medway. Students come from afar to take this university’s STEM courses in the subjects of Medicine and Engineering, as well as their more than 200 Undergraduate courses on a wide variety of subjects.
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Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | City | ||||
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Nursing (Child) BSc (Hons) | University of Huddersfield | 74% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £18000 | 162 | Huddersfield | On campus Full-time | |
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Nursing (Child) BSc (Hons) | Sheffield Hallam University | 30% | 0% | 1% | £9250 | £16415 | 140 | Sheffield | On campus Full-time | |
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Nursing (Adult) BSc (Hons) | University of Bradford | 35% | 2% | 3% | £9250 £9250 | £20118 £21124 | 143 | Bradford | On campus Full-time | |
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Adult Nursing BSc (Hons) | University of Suffolk | 56% | 0% | 6% | £9250 | £17768 | 129 | Ipswich | On campus Full-time | |
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Nursing (Learning Disability) BSc (Hons) | University of Hull | 51% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £17550 | 143 | Hull | On campus Full-time | |
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Nursing Studies Hons (Adult) BSc (Hons) | Glasgow Caledonian University | 57% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £12250 | 173 | Glasgow | On campus Full-time | |
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Nursing (Adult) BSc (Hons) | University of Keele | 71% | 0% | 7% | £9250 | £24000 | 158 | Newcastle under Lyme | On campus Full-time | |
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Nursing (Child) BSc (Hons) | The University of York | 40% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £24000 | 146 | York | On campus Full-time | |
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Nursing (Children's) BSc (Hons) | Oxford Brookes University | 88% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £15300 | 142 | Oxford | On campus Full-time | |
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Child Nursing (January) BSc (Hons) | Birmingham City University | 65% | 0% | 8% | £9250 | £12000 | 136 | Birmingham | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 13 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject:
- Entry Standards 26%
Student Satisfaction 26%
Research Quality 22%
Graduate Prospects 26%