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Nursing (Child) at University of Brighton - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

University of Brighton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

As a children's nurse you'll deliver skilled, evidence-based care to children and young people, working in partnership with their parents, carers and families. You'll be part of a multidisciplinary team of health and social care professionals. Our accredited children's nursing degree will provide you with the skills and knowledge to become a caring and compassionate professional. Simulated healthcare in our clinical skills and simulation suites, and nursing skills zone will ensure you can confidently apply theory to practice. Clinical practice placements are offered in a range of hospital and community settings, working alongside a variety of multi-professional teams. Top reasons to choose this course

  • Accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
  • Placements with NHS and non-NHS healthcare providers in both acute and community settings.
  • Learn in our clinical skills and simulation suites, and practice independently in our nursing skills zone.
  • You’ll share some modules with students on our adult and mental health nursing degrees, allowing you to benefit from interprofessional collaboration.
  • Support throughout your degree from our student-run Nursing Society.
  • 100% of our graduates are in work or further study 15 months after their degree, 100% of working graduates in highly skilled work as nursing professionals – Graduate Outcomes Survey.
  • Non-repayable grant of at least £5,000 each academic year.
  • Brighton is in the UK top 25% for graduate earnings in nursing and midwifery, three years after graduating – Longitudinal Education Outcomes 2022.

Modules

Year 1 Nursing Assessment in Partnership with People Planning Nursing Care in Partnership with People Human Biology for Nursing Practice Learning for Nursing Year 1 Year 2 Quality Improvement Using Evidence-based Nursing Practice Nursing to Promote Health and Prevent Illness Child Development and Transitions Assessing and Planning Complex Care in Children's Nursing Practice Learning for Children’s Nursing Year 2 Final year Contemporary and Future Nursing Practice Enhanced Physical Assessment of the Child and Young Person Leading and Managing Nursing Care and Effective Teams Children's Nursing in Context Practice Learning for Children’s Nursing Year 3

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:
B72
Campus name:
Brighton
Campus code:
B

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

This course does not take applications from International applicants who require a Student visa.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Health checks

Interview

Other

Age requirement: Applicants must be aged 18 or over on the day the course begins. Deferred applications: We are not able to accept applications for deferred entry onto this course. If you wish to apply for a later year of entry, we recommend waiting until the admissions cycle for that year opens – this is usually in October of each year.

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
95%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
100%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1
EU £17250 Year 1
International £17250 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

The fees listed in the table above are for full-time UK undergraduate students in academic year 2025-26. You will pay further fees in each year of your course. Fees may increase each year. UK undergraduate and certain postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government. The annual fee increase will not exceed the UK government's maximum regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year. Many of our courses include the option of a salaried placement year. Tuition fees for a placement year are charged at a lower rate of £1850. The international tuition fees listed above are for full-time courses during the academic year 2025-26. Further tuition fees are payable in each year of study. Non-regulated tuition fees, which usually apply to international students and UK postgraduate students* are subject to an annual increase of a maximum of 5% or the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), whichever is higher. *Some designated postgraduate courses are regulated by the UK government – the annual fee increase for eligible UK / Home students on these designated courses will not exceed the UK government’s regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year.

Sponsorship information

This course is eligible for an NHS bursary. For details see: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/learning-support-fund/new-student-funding

Nursing (Child) at University of Brighton - UCAS