BSc Nursing (Children's)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Nursing (Children's), a nursing degree focused on the clinical care, health promotion and support needs of children, young people and their families. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Research Methods, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The first year introduces foundational nursing through compulsory modules such as Clinical Nursing Practice 1, Person-centred Nursing Care, Fundamentals of Nursing Practice, and Clinical Nursing Practice 2. The second year expands upon these concepts with modules including The Role of the Nurse in Promoting Health and Wellness, Clinical Nursing Practice 3, Evidence-based Nursing Practice, and Pharmacology and Concepts of Safety and Quality of Care in Nursing. The final year involves advanced practice and independent study, featuring compulsory modules such as Nursing Dissertation, Leading, Managing and Shaping Future Nursing Care, Clinical Nursing Practice 5, and Clinical Judgement and Decision-making in Nursing.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC in three A Levels IB: 554 in three Higher Levels or 29 points
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 51 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 86%
- Working and studying: 3%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 94%
- Caring personal services: 1%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 1%
- Find their work meaningful: 98%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 97%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 225 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 18%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 8%
- West Midlands: 62%
- London: 3%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 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): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Clinical Nursing Practice 1
- Person-centred Nursing Care
- Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
- Clinical Nursing Practice 2
- The Role of the Nurse in Promoting Health and Wellness
- Clinical Nursing Practice 3
- Evidence-based Nursing Practice
- Pharmacology and Concepts of Safety and Quality of Care in Nursing
- Clinical Nursing Practice 4
- Nursing Dissertation
- Leading, Managing and Shaping Future Nursing Care
- Clinical Nursing Practice 5
- Clinical Judgement and Decision-making in Nursing
- Clinical Nursing Practice 6
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nursing (Children's) at Keele University earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £38,000. The £33,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Children’s nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Nursing (Children's) at Keele University do next?
89% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Nursing (Children's) at Keele University?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Nursing (Children's) at Keele University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 120 UCAS points.
Is BSc Nursing (Children's) at Keele University 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 (Children's) at Keele University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.