BSc Nursing (Child Health)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Nursing (Child), focusing on the care of infants, children and young people. Core topics include Research Methods and Clinical Skills. The programme is structured with an equal balance of theory and practice across three years, with placements in hospital and community settings. Graduates are eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), and the course includes a literature review module to prepare for a final-year dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: International Baccalaureate Diploma 29 points. GCSE English equivalent SL 5 or HL 4, GCSE Maths equivalent SL 2 or HL 2 and GCSE Science equivalent SL4 or HL4 in Biology, Chemistry or Physics
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 22%: 53 offers from 240 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 69%
- Organisation and management: 69%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 17 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 85%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Health associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 185 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 45%
- South East: 27%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Access course: 10%
- Foundation course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (child).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Bronze for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Developing skills for practice
- Health and wellbeing across the life continuum
- Human Sciences
- Nursing Practice Module for Year 1
- Research Methods (1)
- Enhancing Skills for Child Nursing
- Nursing in Society (Child)
- Nursing Practice Module for Year 2 (Child)
- Pharmacology and Prescribing Ready
- Research Methods (2)
- Nursing Practice Module for Year 3
- Reviewing the Literature to Inform Practice
- Skills for Registration (Child)
- Transition to Registered Nurse
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nursing (Child Health) at Brunel University of London earn?
The median salary is £34,000 after 15 months, £32,000 after 3 years, £36,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £41,500. The £36,500 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Children’s nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Nursing (Child Health) at Brunel University of London do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Nursing (Child Health) at Brunel University of London?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Nursing (Child Health) at Brunel University of London?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Nursing (Child Health) at Brunel University of London?
22% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 53 offers from 240 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Nursing (Child Health) at Brunel University of London accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (child).
How many students continue on BSc Nursing (Child Health) at Brunel University of London?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.