Wrexham Glyndwr University
Children's Nursing BN (Hons)
Wrexham Glyndwr University

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Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 15 graduates of Children's Nursing BN (Hons) and other courses in Nursing and Midwifery at Wrexham Glyndwr University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Nursing and Midwifery.

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Salary

Salary of Graduates in Nursing and Midwifery

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Nursing and Midwifery 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 £27000 £24500 £28000
25-75 percentile range £26000 - £27000 £20500 - £27500 £23000 - £32000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Nursing and Midwifery

  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

Why choose this course?

Children’s nursing is a rewarding profession caring for children, young people and their family from birth to young adulthood. At Wrexham Glyndwr University we will prepare you with the knowledge and skills to become a graduate and NMC registered children’s nurse.

We pride ourselves on the support and guidance offered to students with an open-door approach.

You will:

  • Have a personal tutor who will support and guide you in your personal and professional development.
  • Study a programme developed to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (2018) Future Nurse standards.

- Split their studies 50/50 between clinical practice and theory. Practice placements in a variety of hospital and community settings enable you to experience a range of learning opportunities. Support in placement is by practice supervisors and assessors along with an academic assessor and practice education facilitators. - Study family-centred and child-centred care throughout te course. Child field specific learning from the beginning gives you the opportunity to learn about the care needs of children, young people and their families, along with shared learning between child, adult and mental health fields of nursing on common themes relevant for all.

  • Have opportunities for interprofessional learning enable collaborative working with a range of different health care professionals.
  • *Study a course that is in a subject area rated 1st in the UK for student satisfaction in the Nursing subject league tables, Complete University Guide 2023.

Key course features:

  • Child field specific learning from the beginning.
  • 50% of the course is spent in clinical practice in a variety of clinical placements in hospital and community settings.
  • Evidence based, person-centred care philosophy.
  • Participation in interprofessional learning.
  • Develops independence in learning with a strong commitment to personal and professional development of students.
  • This course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
  • Placements across the three years will take place in Wales within the Betsi Cadwaldr University Health Board for commissioned (funded places). The placements will be based in a wide variety of settings.

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 Children's Nursing BN (Hons) at Wrexham Glyndwr University

85% Administrative occupations
5% Elementary occupations

**Teaching & Assessment** You need to achieve a minimum of 2300 hours theoretical and 2300 clinical practice to enable registration as a children’s nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. ****You will be assessed by a variety of methods including:**** - Practice Assessment and clinical portfolio - Written assignments - Presentations - Examinations - Teaching and learning Wrexham Glyndŵr University is committed to supporting our students to maximise their academic potential. We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our Student Support section has more information on the help available. In terms of particular needs, the University’s Inclusion team can provide appropriate guidance and support should any students require reasonable adjustments to be made because of a recognised prevailing disability, medical condition, or specific learning difference.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for CAH02

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

Costs

Tuition Fees Children's Nursing BN (Hons)

Channel Islands £9000 year 1
Ireland £9000 year 1
England UK £9000 year 1
Northern Ireland £9000 year 1
Scotland £9000 year 1
Wales £9000 year 1

Additional fee information

This is a Welsh Government Bursary-commissioned programme

A full NHS bursary, including tuition fees and a non-repayable bursary for living costs, is available for this programme providing you agree to work in Wales for two years after registration (subject to change).

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 Wrexham Glyndwr University in top UK and global rankings.

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About Wrexham Glyndwr University

Located in the town of Wrexham, Wales, Wrexham Glyndwr University was founded in 2008, making it one of the youngest universities in the UK. Despite its youth, the university has earned itself a strong reputation nationally in a selection of its subject fields. Apart from the large number of study options on-site, busy or mature students also have the option of signing up for their entirely Online Master’s degrees, or studying on a part-time basis.

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Where is this programme taught

Wrexham (Main Campus)
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