BSc Nursing with Registered Nurse (Children & Young People)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Nursing (Child), preparing students to care for children, young people and their families. Core topics include Clinical Skills and Global & Comparative Perspective. The programme integrates simulated and clinical placements across three years, with theory and practice hours required for professional registration. It is supported by Comensus, a service user and carer group contributing to health education.
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Entry requirements
112-120 at A2 BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM Pass Access Course: 112-120 UCAS points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 112-120 points from Higher Level Subjects T Level: M IELTS: 6.5 with no component below 6.5 GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or Functional skills level 2 Applicants are required to be interviewed for the course A satisfactory Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland) and Occupational Health clearance are required for this course. International Students are required to have IELTs 6.5 with 6.5 in each component taken within 2 years of the course start date and no equivalencies will be accepted.
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What students say
Based on about 36 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 93%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 95%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 645 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 92%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 1%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 82%
- Access course: 9%
- A degree: 4%
- 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, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- How the Body and Mind Work
- Getting Started in my Nursing Career
- Introducing Nursing Practice
- So you want to be a children's nurse?
- Welcome to Children's Nursing Practice
- BSc Nursing Programme Requirements 1
- Policy and politics in healthcare
- Finding your Voice as a Health Professional
- Flourishing in Children's Nursing
- Actively Participating in Children's Nursing Practice
- Complex Care in Children's Nursing Practice
- BSc Nursing Programme Requirements 2
- Becoming a Newly Qualified Nurse
- Using your voice as a health professional
- Leading Nursing Practice
- Making Decisions in Children’s Nursing
- Making the Difference in Children's Nursing Practice
- BSc Nursing Programme Requirements 3
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Nursing with Registered Nurse (Children & Young People) at University of Lancashire earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £28,500 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £38,000. The £32,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Children’s nursing.
What do graduates of BSc Nursing with Registered Nurse (Children & Young People) at University of Lancashire 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 with Registered Nurse (Children & Young People) at University of Lancashire?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Nursing with Registered Nurse (Children & Young People) at University of Lancashire?
The average entrant had 130 UCAS points.
Is BSc Nursing with Registered Nurse (Children & Young People) at University of Lancashire 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 with Registered Nurse (Children & Young People) at University of Lancashire?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.