Course modalities offered

University of Dundee
Child Nursing BSc
University of Dundee

Key Course Facts

Course Description

You will learn how to communicate effectively with children, many of which will have varied and complex care needs. For the BSc version of this course you are not required to complete an honours project or dissertation.

Supported by our specialist team, you will develop and evaluate plans of care across different settings and for conditions affecting physical and mental health and wellbeing, reflecting the complexity of care received.

You will spend 50% of your time learning on our City Campus and the other 50% on placements in hospitals and community settings. Placements can include acute environments such as children's wards and neonatal intensive care units. Children can also be cared for by nurses in their own homes and specialist community centres, and you will be able to undertake placements in these areas too.

Placements are located across NHS Tayside, Fife, Forth Valley, and Highland, giving you the opportunity to experience a wide range of different geographical and organisational placements. These placements will help you develop the hands-on skills needed to work in healthcare.

We hold workshops and interactive sessions at the Clinical Skills Centre, in Ninewells Hospital. You will build your confidence by participating in patient scenarios using actors which take place in our simulated hospital ward.

Completing this course gives you both an academic and professional qualification that leads to you becoming a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

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

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 30 graduates of Child Nursing BSc at University of Dundee for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in .

Overall student satisfaction
83 /100
30 total respondents
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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
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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 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 - £26000 £18500 - £28500 £22500 - £32000
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
All Children's Nursing courses of University of Dundee


Salary of all UK Graduates of Children's 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
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Children's Nursing courses in the UK

What You Will Learn

Programme content: As a student of Child Nursing, BSc you will study the following course modules.

Level 1

Level 2

Level 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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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
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Current jobs

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
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Required skill level of job after 15 months

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Child Nursing BSc at University of Dundee

95% Nursing Professionals
5% Elementary occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
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Qualification requirements

Plus three GCSEs at C / 4 across 5 different subjects. This should include English and mathematics at either level or an accepted equivalent

Plus two Standard Grades at grade 3 (or Intermediate 2/National 5 at grade C) across five different subjects. This should include English and mathematics at either level or an accepted equivalent

at grades 4, 4 at Higher Level, plus English and mathematics at Standard Level at grade 4 or equivalent. A combination of IB Certificate plus other qualifications, such as A-Levels, Advanced Placement Tests or the International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP), will also be considered.

Or BTEC Level 3 Diploma (MM) including Maths at GCSE grade C / 4 or an accepted equivalent.

Plus O4,O4,O4 at Ordinary Level across six different subjects. This should include Ordinary Level English and mathematics at grade O4.

Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023
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Costs

Tuition Fees Child Nursing BSc

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 £19500 year 1
International £19500 year 1
Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

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 Dundee in top UK and global rankings.

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Rankings of University of Dundee in related subject specific rankings.

Medicine & Health

    • #8 
    • #67 
    Nursing
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #3 
    • #101 
    Nursing
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 20 April, 2022]

See all 48 university rankings of University of Dundee

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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Where is this programme taught

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