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Children and Young People's Nursing at Coventry University - UCAS

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

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18Oct
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29Nov
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Course summary

This degree combines theory and practical learning with practice-based learning to lead you towards professional registration and a rewarding career as a children and young people’s nurse. Children and young people’s nurses focus on delivering care to people under the age of 25, their families and support networks. This course will equip you to care for the physical, mental, emotional and social needs of young people whilst ensuring they are appropriately safeguarded.

  • Successful completion of this course makes you eligible to apply for professional registration as a Children and Young People’s Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) (please see Accreditation section on our website for more information).
  • Gain the skills to act as an advocate, empowering young people to be active participants in their care.
  • Work with families and wider relevant support networks, in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care.
  • Learn to collaborate and thrive across and within multidisciplinary teams to coordinate evidenced-based, safe care delivery.
  • Study one module at a time, with five weeks of learning followed by one week of assessment per module.
  • All eligible students on this course can apply for a minimum payment from the Government of £5,000 per year. You can apply for additional payments if you incur childcare costs.
  • 50% of your learning will take place in diverse practice-based learning environments where you will apply your theoretical knowledge to the real world.
Why you should study this course The course is aimed at committed and enthusiastic individuals who embody a compassionate attitude and are eager to acquire the skills to deliver professional, impactful and evidence-informed care.
  • Our approach supports you to develop a strong sense of professional identity as a children and young people’s nurse from the outset.
  • Learn to thrive in dynamic healthcare environments and multidisciplinary teams, developing your relationship management skills.
  • Gain a strong sense of professional accountability, in preparation to lead, influence and supervise others.
  • Delivered by a team that includes highly skilled, knowledgeable, nursing and allied health professionals.
  • Develop your digital fluency, curiosity, critical and reflective thinking.
  • Access to success coaches, placement supervisors and specialist support for mathematics and academic writing.
Studying in the School of Health and Care Gain the skills and experience to transform lives, communities and the future of healthcare delivery. We aim to empower you to become a stand-out healthcare professional, capable, competent and confident in your field and role within the wider healthcare team. While continuously developing your sense of professional identity as a children and young people's nurse from day one, you'll also collaborate with learners from other School of Health and Care fields, learning in an environment that puts inclusivity, diversity and dignity at its heart. Please visit our website for the most up-to-date information.

Modules

Year one

  • Becoming a Professional Practitioner
  • Evidence: Your Profession in a Global Context
  • Nursing Assessment and Care Delivery
  • Understanding Influences on Health and Care
  • Placement 1: Introductions to Nursing Care
  • Placement 2: Delivering Nursing Care
Year two
  • Therapeutic Interventions and Innovations in Children and Young People's Nursing
  • Complex Decision Making Within Children and Young People's Nursing Environments
  • Exploring Knowledge Through Curiosity
  • Enhanced Approaches in Delivering Holistic Care
  • Placement 3: Delivering Enhanced Nursing Care
  • Placement 4: Delivering Complex Holistic Nursing Care
Final year
  • Complex Care Coordination in Children and Young People's Nursing
  • Leading for the Future as a Health and Care Professional
  • The Evidenced-Based Practitioner: Professional Project
  • Preparing for your Career in Nursing
  • Placement 5: Coordinating Nursing Care
  • Placement 6: Practising Autonomously
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content. *For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website.

Assessment method

This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module. Assessment methods may include:

  • coursework
  • practice placement
  • formal examinations
  • assessed discussions
  • objective structured clinical examinations
  • presentations.
The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.

Professional bodies

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

  • Nursing and Midwifery Council

How to apply

14Jan

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

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

We’re here to help you achieve your study goals. If your qualifications or expected levels of grades differ from those outlined above, chat with our admissions team and between us we will explore the possibilities open to you. We accept a range of qualifications and our study experience is designed to give you options and support from the start. Contact us via our website to find out more.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Health checks

Interview

Student Outcomes

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75%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
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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
Channel Islands £9535* Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

Additional costs/fee information 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 . Studying this course with a sandwich year incurs an additional £1,500 fee (£1,800 for international students) to cover your academic support throughout your placement year. For full international fees and the most up to date information about tuition fees, please check the relevant course page of the Coventry University website.
Children and Young People's Nursing at Coventry University - UCAS