Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Children and Young People Nursing) BSc (Hons)

Facilities 

You'll benefit from our multi-million pound facilities, home to our Clinical Simulation Centre, that includes two wards, an operating theatre and a community flat. You'll get to use equipment found in the NHS to learn how to monitor vital signs, perform respiratory assessments, complete neurological observations and much more. 

Our virtual environments, lifelike manikins and actors, will transport you to the centre of children's wards, so you can practise your skills and get a taste of scenarios you may face during your training and when you're fully qualified. 

You'll also get exclusive access to our independent clinical learning room, set up each week with the necessary equipment required to practise the techniques you'll be learning. 

Take a look at the state-of-the-art facilities within our School of Health Sciences. 

Teaching staff 

You'll be taught by a multidisciplinary team of lecturers who are all healthcare professionals with experience of working in the NHS. Many are also active researchers, investigating topics such as cancer, dementia, ethics and compassionate practice. These may include:  

• Sarah Clements, a paediatric respiratory nurse specialist with expertise in cystic fibrosis and complex asthma 
• Zoe Polly, a children's nurse and surrey alumnus with over 15 year's clinical experience. 

You'll also be taught by guest lecturers, made up of local doctors, nurses, midwives and other healthcare workers.  

Throughout your placements, you'll have an educational supervisor, who's a senior clinician. They'll guide you through your experience and feed into your evidence portfolio. 

Foundation year 

On this course, you can choose to study a foundation year, designed to develop your skills and make it easier for you to get started at university. 

As a foundation student, you'll study full-time for one year at foundation level. During this time, you'll gain an understanding of the role of a nurse, developing an awareness of the values and beliefs used in modern healthcare. You'll become familiar with person-centred care and gain insights into interdisciplinary working. You'll learn basic anatomy and physiology, preparing you for the next step of your nurse training. You'll also complete experience days in hospital and community care settings. 

After successful completion of this year, you'll move onto your chosen version of this course. 

Find out more about our entry requirements, fees and how to apply. 

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

We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University.

This course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), which means that on successful completion of your studies, you'll have the academic requirements needed to register to work as a children's nurse. 100% of our graduates from this course go on to employment or further study.*  

Our alumni can be found working for NHS trusts across the UK, with recent graduates working for Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. 

Nursing is the largest healthcare profession in the UK and is home to a diverse range of roles in hospitals, GP surgeries, people's homes and the wider community. There are also specialist areas that nurses occupy in schools, hospices, mental health agencies and in industry. You may also want to explore alternative paths, including education, management, mentoring and research. Visit the NHS careers website for further information. 

You can also use your qualification to work outside the UK. 

*Graduate Outcomes survey 2021, HESA.