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Nursing (Child) at Liverpool John Moores University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Liverpool John Moores University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Why study Nursing (Child) at Liverpool John Moores University?

  • Join our multi award-winning School - 'Nurse Education Provider of the Year (pre-registration)' 2021 Winner and 'Best Student Experience' 2020 Winner (Student Nursing Times Awards)
  • LJMU ranked 15th in the UK for children's nursing (The Guardian University Guide 2025)
  • £5,000 a year grant for Nursing students living in England, Wales and Northern Ireland plus another £2,000 for students with dependent children (eligibility criteria apply)
  • Learn in state of the art professional-standard clinical practice simulation suites complete with cutting edge teaching and learning technology
  • Approved by the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC)
  • 95% of students surveyed said the academic support on our nursing courses was good or very good (National Student Survey 2024)
  • LJMU is ranked 15th in the UK for children's nursing (The Guardian University Guide 2025)
About your course Studying on our NMC accredited BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child) degree will give you the opportunity to complete practice learning placements in a variety of settings, including hospital and out of hospital settings, and in simulated practice learning placements. Children's nurses care for children and young people in both acute and long-term care. On the BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child) degree, you will gain the skills, experience and confidence to be an effective healthcare professional. You will have plenty of opportunities for practice learning experiences within a variety of settings, including the traditional hospital environment and in the community in places like home environments, clinics and treatment rooms, as well as civic engagement placement learning. This range of experience will give you vital skills in assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating patient care and needs. The programme is delivered over three years and is full time. In each academic year you will undertake five theoretical assessments: one for each theoretical module and one practice module. You will be assessed utilising a variety of authentic assessment methods that will enable you to achieve across a range of assessment styles. You will have access to a variety of digital resources to support your learning and wider experience. On successful completion of the programme, you will obtain an Honours Degree and will be able to register with the NMC as a Children's Nurse. You may also be interested in our BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing or BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing courses. Or, if you already hold an undergraduate degree in any subject, you may be eligible to apply for our two-year qualifying MSc Child Nursing programme.

Modules

Please visit the Liverpool John Moores University website for detailed module information.

Assessment method

Assessment varies depending on the modules you choose, but will usually include a combination of exams and coursework. There will also be clinical assessments, which will be undertaken whilst in clinical practice where you will be assessed by practice supervisors and assessors. You will be offered feedback at various points during the course and support will always be readily available from your individual module tutors should you need advice or guidance at any time. We believe that constructive feedback is vital in helping you identify your strengths as well as the areas where you may need to further develop your skills or knowledge.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Nursing and Midwifery Council

How to apply

29Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B730
Institution code:
L51
Campus name:
City Campus
Campus code:
C

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Prior to starting the programme applicants must have obtained Grade C or Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics GCSE.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Applicants are required to follow Faculty procedures for declaring any convictions before and after interview.

Health checks

Interview

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
EU £18250 Year 1
International £18250 Year 1
Channel Islands £18250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £18250 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

Sponsorship information

Please see our Bursaries and Scholarships page for more information: https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/discover/fees-and-funding/bursaries-and-scholarships

Nursing (Child) at Liverpool John Moores University - UCAS