Child Nursing and Mental Health Nursing BSc (Hons)
University of Dundee
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 40 graduates of Child Nursing and Mental Health Nursing BSc (Hons) and other courses in Children's Nursing at University of Dundee 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.
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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 | £26500 | £28000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £24000 - £25000 | £18500 - £28500 | £22500 - £32000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Children's Nursing
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25342 | £26682 | £29166 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £24963 - £28661 | £20984 - £31278 | £22612 - £34748 |
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Course Description
The dual registration award is a four year course where graduates are eligible for registration in both child and mental health nursing.
We aim to develop practitioners who are skilled, knowledgeable, compassionate and accountable and who can respond to the changing needs of individuals and populations.
You will learn the skills and confidence to work as child or mental health nurse across a range of health and social care settings. You will also have a unique set of skills that enables you to care for and support children and young people with mental health issues.
Graduating students will be able to practice autonomously, lead nursing care in child and mental health settings and be competent and capable team members in diverse environments.
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
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Child Nursing and Mental Health Nursing BSc (Hons) at University of Dundee
| 100% | Conservation and environment professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Children's Nursing
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Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
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.
HND Legal Services: AAA in Graded Units. Other relevant HND qualifications will be considered on an individual basis; please contact us for advice.
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
further information to follow
Costs
Tuition Fees Child Nursing and Mental Health Nursing BSc (Hons)
| Scotland | £1820 | 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 |
| EU | £20900 | year 1 |
| International | £20900 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Tuition fees shown for Rest of UK and Scot/EU students are for 2022/23. The fees for 2023/24 have not yet been confirmed and we expect confirmation of these in March 2023.
International tuition fees shown are confirmed for 2023/24 entry. These will increase by no more than 5% per year for the length of your course.
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)
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About University of Dundee
The University of Dundee is a publicly funded institution in the small and diverse city of Dundee, Scotland. Particularly well known for their research work in the fields of Health and Climate Change, student researchers here feel that they can make a difference at home and abroad. Students discover a friendly, safe, and welcoming city in Dundee, where inhabitants are able to get to most of their commitments either by bike or even on foot.
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