BSc Nursing (Child)
About this course
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Child), a nursing (child) degree centred on professional care and clinical practice for infants, children, and adolescents. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Research Methods, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Graduates are eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as children's nurses. The first year covers the foundations through Applied Physical Health and Pharmacology in Children, Fundamentals of health and care across the life course, Health Assessment and Management of Children and Families, and Introduction to Professional Practice. The second year focuses on Epidemiology, global and public health, Health Assessment and Acute Deterioration in Children and Young People, Inclusion Health and Care in Clinical Practice, and Preparing for the Ethical Challenges in Children's Nursing. The third year includes Complex care in children and young people, Leadership and Innovation in Healthcare, and a Student Led Project. Optional modules allow students to study Primary Care and Community Children's Nursing or Urgent, Unscheduled, and Critical Care in Children's Nursing. Clinical practice placements occur across all three years in various settings.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB IB: Pass with 30 points overall with 15 points at Higher Level
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What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 69%
- Academic support: 78%
- Organisation and management: 68%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 58%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 87%
- Left higher education: 13%
What graduates do next
Based on about 16 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 80%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 12%
- South East: 55%
- South West: 21%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 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): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Applied Physical Health and Pharmacology in Children
- Fundamentals of health and care across the life course
- Health Assessment and Management of Children and Families
- Introduction to Professional Practice
- Part 1 Placement 1
- Part 1 Placement 2
- Portfolio Part 1 for Child Nursing
- Epidemiology, global and public health
- Health Assessment and Acute Deterioration in Children and Young People
- Inclusion Health and Care in Clinical Practice
- Part 2 Placement 1
- Part 2 Placement 2
- Portfolio Part 2 for Child Nursing
- Preparing for the Ethical Challenges in Children's Nursing
- Research Methods for Nursing
- Complex care in children and young people
- Leadership and Innovation in Healthcare
- Part 3 Placement 1
- Part 3 Placement 2
- Portfolio Part 3 for Child Nursing
- Student Led Project
- Primary Care and Community Children's Nursing
- Urgent, Unscheduled, and Critical Care in Children's Nursing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nursing (Child) at University of Southampton earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £38,500. The £34,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Children’s nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Nursing (Child) at University of Southampton do next?
90% 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 Southampton?
85% 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 Southampton?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 141 UCAS points.
Is BSc Nursing (Child) at University of Southampton 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) at University of Southampton?
87% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.