Robert Gordon University
Nursing (Children and Young People) BSc
Robert Gordon University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 40 graduates of Nursing (Children and Young People) BSc at Robert Gordon University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Children's Nursing.

Overall student satisfaction
72 /100
40 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Children's Nursing

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
Median salary £25000 £27500 £31000
25-75 percentile range £24000 - £27000 £17500 - £29000 £18000 - £33000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Children's Nursing

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25012 £25740 £27715
25-75 percentile range £24977 - £26582 £19213 - £29469 £20717 - £32585

Course Description

Our course is designed to develop you as a Children and Young People’s (CYP) Nurse providing holistic care in partnership with CYP and their families across a variety of healthcare and social settings. To support this, you will have an overview of health and wellbeing across the lifespan.

In years one and two you learn with your peers in the adult and mental health fields to develop core understanding and skills required to support the care of people across the lifespan. In year 3 you will develop your professional knowledge and understanding specific for CYP nursing, consolidating your learning from practice learning experiences. Completing this course will give you an academic and professional qualification with registration as a CYP nurse with the NMC.

Recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (child).

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Nursing (Children and Young People) BSc at Robert Gordon University

80% Process, plant and machine operatives
5% Business and public service associate professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Qualification requirements

HNC in Care and Administrative Practice or Applied Science with B required in graded unit for entry to Year 1 Sufficient science and discursive subjects and a strong academic profile to be competitive. English and Maths at least at National 5 Grade B.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Nursing (Children and Young People), BSc, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Nursing (Children and Young People) BSc

Scotland £1820 year 1
EU £8900 year 1
England UK £8900 year 1
Northern Ireland £8900 year 1
Wales £8900 year 1
Channel Islands £8900 year 1
Ireland £8900 year 1
International £15490 year 1

Additional fee information

The following course-related costs are not included in the course fees: The cost of books that you may wish to purchase, costs associated with your placement / study abroad, accommodation and living costs, printing. Additional Cost for International Fee Paying Students. Approximately £65 for uniforms (including polo shirt for clinical skills). Approximately £300 to £500 for occupational health checks Actual cost will depend on the immunisations required.

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 Robert Gordon University in top UK and global rankings.

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About Robert Gordon University

Robert Gordon University is located in the city of Aberdeen, the third-largest in Scotland. This institution’s main focus is the delivery of courses and programmes related to Business and Industry sectors, however they do also provide degree programmes in certain areas of the social sciences. The most impressive features that this university has to offer is its wide array of state-of-the-art facilities, such as their Nanocomposite Manufacturing Facility, the Wave Tank, and Electronic Laboratory.

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Where is this programme taught

Main Site - Aberdeen
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