BSc Nursing (Child)
About this course
BSc in Nursing (Child), a nursing (child) degree centred on child nursing and healthcare practice. Core topics include Research Methods. The course includes placements within practice environments and NHS trusts, alongside simulation facilities. The first year covers foundational ideas through modules such as Nursing: Key Concepts of Health and Wellbeing, Child Nursing: Applying the Key Concepts of Health and Wellbeing, and Nursing: Working in Partnership to Promote Health and Wellbeing. The second year focuses on care delivery and recovery with modules including Nursing: Providing Quality Care, Child Nursing: Health Promotion and Facilitation of Recovery Through Empathic Engagement, and Nursing: Promoting Health and Wellbeing in Challenging Situations. The third year builds towards qualification through modules such as Child Nursing: Providing Complex Care, Nursing Leadership and Role Transition, and concludes with the Nursing: Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB BTEC: Extended Diploma: DDD in Health and Social Care or Applied Science. IB: Applicants must obtain 34 points overall, including 3 subjects at higher level including at least one science related subject, each at grade 5 and above.
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What students say
Based on about 32 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started
- Continued on course: 93%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 95%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 15%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 55%
- East Midlands: 10%
- West Midlands: 5%
- South East: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started
- A levels: 92%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
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): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Nursing: Key Concepts of Health and Wellbeing
- Child Nursing: Applying the Key Concepts of Health and Wellbeing
- Nursing: Working in Partnership to Promote Health and Wellbeing
- Nursing: Providing Quality Care
- Child Nursing: Health Promotion and Facilitation of Recovery Through Empathic Engagement
- Nursing: Promoting Health and Wellbeing in Challenging Situations
- Nursing: Dissertation
- Child Nursing: Providing Complex Care
- Nursing Leadership and Role Transition
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nursing (Child) at University of Leeds earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £30,000 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £34,500. The £32,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Children’s nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Nursing (Child) at University of Leeds do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Nursing (Child) at University of Leeds?
92% 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) at University of Leeds?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 142 UCAS points.
Is BSc Nursing (Child) at University of Leeds accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (child).
Does BSc Nursing (Child) at University of Leeds include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Nursing (Child) at University of Leeds?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.