Children's Nursing, BSc (Hons)

The BSc (Hons) in Children's Nursing equips students for rewarding careers in caring for children, young people, and their families, leading to eligibility for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Students build skills in general and specialist areas through classroom theory, simulated practice in advanced facilities, and clinical placements at leading London hospitals. This exposure to diverse settings fosters confidence and compassion, with excellent career prospects in London trusts and beyond.The program features core modules across three years, including foundations of nursing practice, acute care management, long-term conditions, and a dissertation. Assessment methods encompass practice documents, written assignments, examinations, Objective Structured Clinical Examinations, and essays. The course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, ensuring professional recognition.

Core modules include: Year 1

• Foundations of Evidence Informed Nursing Practice

• Foundations of Biological Sciences for Nursing Practice

• Biopsychosocial Development Across the Lifecourse

• Mental Health and Wellbeing in Integrated Care

• Practice 1- Foundations for Nursing Care

Year 2

• Promotion of Wellbeing and Prevention of Ill-Health Across Health and Social Care

• Acute Care Management

• Working Collaboratively with People with Long Term Conditions

• Pathophysiology and Therapeutics for Nursing Practice

• Critical Use of Evidence to Inform Decision Making in Practice

• Practice 2- Applying Knowledge and Skills for Person-Centred Care for Practice

• Family Centred Practice: Challenging Perspectives of Risk and Resilience

• Communities and Health

• Introduction to Critical Care Nursing

Working Collaboratively with People with Mental Health Issues

• Contemporary Issues in Sex and Sexuality

• Global Health

• Contemporary Issues within Adolescent Health

• Understanding and Caring for People who Use Substances

• Preparing for Specialist Practice in Primary and Community Care

Year 3

• Leading and Managing Others

• Integrated Approaches to Complex Care

• Principles of Prescribing

• Developing Advanced Knowledge and Skills for Professional Practice

• Dissertation

- Practice 3- Preparing to be a Proficient Practitioner