Nursing (Child) BSc (Hons)
University of Brighton
Key Course Facts
Course Description
Studying children’s nursing at the University of Brighton enables you to work closely with children, young people and their families as part of a versatile team of health and social care professionals including doctors, psychologists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists. You will learn how to tailor individual care for children with a range of clinical needs.
We will support you in becoming a caring and compassionate professional who delivers skilled, evidence-based care in partnership with patients families, and communities. Our focus on interdisciplinary enriches your experience while also preparing you for professional practice. You will also have the opportunity to experience nursing abroad through our international placements.
To ensure you can confidently apply theory to healthcare practice, you will spend 50% of your year on placements with local NHS trusts in a variety of healthcare settings and simulate nursing situations in our state of the art clinical skills and simulation suites.
Your teaching will be based at our Brighton, Falmer campus and there are varied placements across Sussex in both acute and community settings.
The recognition that patients come first in everything the NHS does, and the values of the NHS constitution – respect, dignity, compassion and working together for patients – are embedded in our curriculum.
This course meets the NMC 2018 education standards and course graduates are eligible for registration.
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 23 graduates of Nursing (Child) BSc (Hons) at University of Brighton 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 University of Brighton
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25000 | £25000 | £28000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £24000 - £25000 | £17500 - £30000 | £20000 - £34000 |
All Adult Nursing courses of University of Brighton
Salary of all UK Graduates of Adult Nursing
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 University of Brighton
| 100% | Nursing Professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Assessment Methods
Study Time Distribution
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
Must include a Science or Social Science subject at grade B.
Access must be in a Health Studies, Nursing or Science.
Must include three subjects at Higher Level, one to be a science subject.
In a health or Science subject.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 7.0
- Master Degrees and TEFL
- (minimums: Writing, minimum 7.0)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- (minimums: Writing, minimum 6.0)
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
- (minimums: Writing, minimum 6.0)
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Costs
Tuition Fees Nursing (Child) BSc (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £13842 | year 1 |
| International | £13842 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Please note that the £13,873 international fee is for classroom based courses. For lab based courses a higher fee of £14,892 applies. EU students will be charged international fees unless they have settled status awarded by the UK Government's Settlement Scheme.
Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and are subject to an annual increase of no more than 5% or RPI whichever is the greater. The annual increase for UK/EU students, who are subject to regulated fees, will increase no more than the statutory maximum fee.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full-time or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. If your course includes a sandwich year option you will pay a reduced fee during this year; £1,370 for home students and £2,120 for international students.
All fees should be checked against the information listed on the course page on our website: www.brighton.ac.uk/courses as specific details will be included there. You may have to pay additional costs during your studies. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. A summary of the costs that you may be expected to pay, and what is included in your fees, can be found on our website.
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)
University Rankings
Positions of University of Brighton in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Brighton in related subject specific rankings.
Medicine & Health
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- #27
- #34
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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 University of Brighton
The University of Brighton is a publicly funded university, and has three of its campuses located in Brighton which are known as Falmer, City and Moulsecoomb, and another in Eastbourne which is just outside of the vibrant South Downs National Park.
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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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Adult Nursing BSc (Hons) | University of Suffolk | 56% | 0% | 6% | £9250 | £17768 | 129 | Ipswich | 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%