Nursing Studies Hons (Child) BSc (Hons)
Glasgow Caledonian University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 65 graduates of Nursing Studies Hons (Child) BSc (Hons) and other courses in Children's Nursing at Glasgow Caledonian University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Children's Nursing.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Children's Nursing courses of Glasgow Caledonian University
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Nursing and Midwifery
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Children's Nursing 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 | £25500 | £27500 | £29500 |
25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £26000 | £21500 - £30500 | £22500 - £33500 |
All Nursing and Midwifery courses of Glasgow Caledonian University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Nursing and Midwifery
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25012 | £25740 | £27715 |
25-75 percentile range | £24977 - £26582 | £19213 - £29469 | £20717 - £32585 |
All Nursing and Midwifery courses in the UK
Course Description
Children's Nurses deliver specialist care to children and families from birth to young adulthood. Become a Registered Nurse and practice in settings from intensive care units and family homes, to delivering care in global emergency situations.
As a student nurse you will undertake practice placement in a variety of settings including the new Glasgow Children's Hospital, community nursing and school nursing.
These experiences will be supported by theoretical nursing knowledge and practical experiences developed in GCU’s state-of-the-art inter-professional clinical simulation centre. A fully equipped simulated home and hospital environment, situated on campus, is used to provide opportunities for the development and practice of clinically focused skills in a safe, supported and highly effective learning environment.
You will also have the opportunity to undertake international placements. In recent years our students have embarked on placements in Nepal, Sri Lanka, Sweden and Bangladesh.
Upon graduation you will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
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.
All Nursing and Midwifery courses of Glasgow Caledonian University
Current jobs
All courses of Glasgow Caledonian University
Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Children's Nursing courses of Glasgow Caledonian University
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Nursing Studies Hons (Child) BSc (Hons) at Glasgow Caledonian University
91% | Finance Professionals |
1% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
0% | |
0% | Information Technology Professionals |
0% | Elementary occupations |
0% | Administrative occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)
Applicants should have recent assessed study (not work based) within the past 5 years, and a reference which should be relevant with the past 9 months Applicants must be 17 by the January after their Programme starts
English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 7 | IELTS - overall 7 with at least 7 in reading, listening and speaking, and 6.5 in writing |
Costs
Tuition Fees Nursing Studies Hons (Child) BSc (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
EU | £14500 | year 1 |
International | £14500 | year 1 |
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
EU | £15200 | year 1 |
International | £15200 | year 1 |
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, 2025
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)
University Rankings
Positions of Glasgow Caledonian University in top UK and global rankings.
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About Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) is a publicly funded and reputable higher education institution within Scotland, and even in a global context. Times Higher Education consistently ranks this university among the Top 1000 universities in the world, for their state-of-the-art facilities, research excellence, and experienced teaching staff. The main campus is located in the heart of Glasgow city centre, making life easy for students whenever they need to catch a bus or a train. Social opportunities are also abundant due to the campus’ location - some favourite hangouts among students include The Garage, Shack, and Sauchihall Street.
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Nursing Studies (Child) BSc | Glasgow Caledonian University | - | - | - | £9250 £9250 | £14500 £15200 | - | Glasgow | On campus Full-time | |
Adult Nursing BSc | University of Dundee | 70% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £20900 | 129 | Dundee | On campus Full-time | |
Nursing Studies Hons (Learning Disability) BSc (Hons) | Glasgow Caledonian University | - | - | - | £9250 £9250 | £14500 £15200 | - | Glasgow | On campus Full-time | |
Nursing (Blended Learning) (Child) BSc (Hons) | University of Huddersfield | - | - | - | £9250 | £19800 | - | Huddersfield | Blended Full-time |