BSc Children's Nursing
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Nursing (Child), combining clinical practice with child-focused health studies. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice, Communication & Writing, and Project Management. The programme is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), with graduates eligible for first-level registration on the NMC Professional Register. A supervised dissertation in the final year allows an in-depth investigation into a chosen area of children's nursing.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC
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What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 72%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 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 40 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 86%
- Working and studying: 3%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 93%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 3%
- Skilled trades occupations: 1%
- Caring personal services: 1%
- Health associate professionals: 1%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 86%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 88%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 220 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East of England: 93%
- London: 3%
- South East: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 60%
- Access course: 20%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal 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): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Professional Values for Children’s Nursing
- Promoting the Health and Well-being of Children
- Family and Child-Centred Care
- Paediatric Biosciences 1
- Children’s Nursing Practice Part 1
- The child with Complex Needs
- Research for Children’s Nursing
- Children’s Mental Health Care
- Paediatric Bioscience II: The child with Acute Care Needs
- Children’s Nursing Practice Part 2
- Leading and Managing Care in Children's Nursing
- Medication Management
- Dissertation
- Managing the Deteriorating Child
- Children’s Nursing Practice Part 3
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Children's Nursing at University of Suffolk earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £40,000. The £33,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Children’s nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Children's Nursing at University of Suffolk 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 Children's Nursing at University of Suffolk?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Children's Nursing at University of Suffolk?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
Is BSc Children's Nursing at University of Suffolk 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 Children's Nursing at University of Suffolk?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.