Nursing (Adult), BSc (Hons)

Course summary

Study an innovative nursing course and launch your career with confidence.Do you have the passion, drive, and ambition to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, young people, and their families? We’re dedicated to empowering you to be the best children's nurse you can be, guiding you towards a fulfilling and impactful career in this field. From birth through childhood, adolescence, and into adulthood, children's nurses play a vital role in providing specialised care and support. Our Nursing (Child) BSc course equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in diverse healthcare settings. Our passionate nursing community will help you to develop the skills you’ll need to deliver the highest standard of care to children, young people, and their families and to become a nurse who can really make a difference. Why choose this course?

• 5th in the UK and 31st in the world for Nursing (QS University World Rankings by Subject 2023)

• Leading mental health research: We are at the forefront of mental health research, ensuring a contemporary and evidence-based nursing curriculum.

• Mental Health Research Group: Working closely with researchers at the Institute of Mental Health and the Rights Lab, conducting world-leading work that directly impacts patient experience and policy development.

• One of only 2 UK nursing courses to offer optional module choices

• Optional specialist modules: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Innovation and Change in Mental Health Care, and Foundations in Dementia Care.

• Specialised clinical team placements: in prestigious institutions, such as Rampton High Secure Hospital and a mother and baby unit for acute perinatal mental illness,

• Expert teaching: Experienced nurses and lecturers with both clinical and academic backgrounds, providing a comprehensive understanding of diverse mental health care practices.

• Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration

In your first year, you'll develop your practical skills in a simulated clinical environment within our Medical School. Module topics will introduce you to professional nursing, biosciences and clinical learning. In year two your knowledge and skills in biological sciences, sociology, psychology and pharmacology will grow. You'll apply your learning to assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating how people are cared for. There are a variety of placements in year two, with resilience-based clinical supervision to support your development. In year three you will select one optional module. This will guide your career and expand your knowledge and skills. You will be able to express a preference for your final management placement - preparing you for your future career and/or giving you experience in a new area of nursing practice.