BSc Professional Nursing Children and Young People
About this course
The BSc in Professional Nursing Children and Young People is a nursing degree focused on the clinical and developmental needs of infants, children, adolescents, and their families. Core topics include Legal Analysis and Clinical Skills. The curriculum splits time evenly between academic study and practice placements across clinical and community environments in Northern Ireland, leading to professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. The first year introduces foundational concepts through Professionalism in Nursing, Evidence Based Nursing 1, Essential Life Science and Foundations of Pharmacology, and Foundation of Children's and Young People's Nursing. The second year builds competence with Caring for the Acutely Ill Child and Young Person, Caring for the Child and Young Person with Long Term Needs, Applied Life Science, and Essential Pharmacology. The final year concentrates on advanced practice and leadership through Developing Leadership and Professionalism, Complex and High Dependency Care of Infants, Children and Young People, Supporting Infants, Children, Young People & Families with Effective Transitions Across Services, and Inter-Professional Working.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC including a relevant Science (Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Life & Health Sciences, Mathematics or Physics) OR BBC where a relevant Science subject is not offered.
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What students say
Based on about 41 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 6%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 8%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (child).
Modules
- Professionalism in Nursing
- Evidence Based Nursing 1
- Essential Life Science and Foundations of Pharmacology
- Caring Communication in Nursing
- Public Health Perspectives
- Foundation of Children's and Young People's Nursing
- Safe Medicate 1
- Evidence Based Nursing 2
- Essential Pharmacology
- Applied Life Science
- Working Interprofessionally to Improve Mental Wellbeing
- Caring for the Acutely Ill Child and Young Person
- Caring for the Child and Young Person with Long Term Needs
- Safe Medicate 2 - Children and Young People
- Developing Leadership and Professionalism
- Evidence Based Nursing for Quality Improvement
- Applied Pharmacology for Nursing Practice
- Complex and High Dependency Care of Infants, Children and Young People
- Supporting Infants, Children, Young People & Families with Effective Transitions Across Services
- Inter-Professional Working
- Safe Medicate 3 - Children and Young People
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Professional Nursing Children and Young People at Queen's University Belfast?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Professional Nursing Children and Young People at Queen's University Belfast?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 128 UCAS points.
Is BSc Professional Nursing Children and Young People at Queen's University Belfast 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 Professional Nursing Children and Young People at Queen's University Belfast?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.