This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 25th September 2024.
This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.
University of Chester has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
This is a four year programme that will allow you to qualify in two fields of nursing. Your first field will be child nursing. The children’s nursing field specialises in caring for children, young people and their families in a variety of settings, as part of an interprofessional approach to care. The work of a children’s nurse can range from caring for a sick newborn baby to caring for a teenager with complex physical or psychological needs. The course will empower you to become a flexible practitioner; clinically adept, caring and willing to accept responsibility for the care of children, young people and their families. Your second field will be one of the following: adult nursing; learning disability nursing; mental health nursing. You will be asked to indicate your second field preferences once your application has been received.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
How to apply
31Jan
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:
- B703
- Institution code:
- C55
- Campus name:
- Chester
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 points
A level - BBC - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 15 credits M: 30 credits P: 0 credits
Scottish Higher - BBBB
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 28 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H3
T Level - M
Applicants must have GCSE Maths and English at grade C (grade 4) or above, or equivalent. A Level General Studies accepted; Welsh Baccalaureate accepted alongside A Levels/BTEC/OCRs. Please note that applicants must also have evidence of recent study within the last 5 years.
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Portfolio
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £9250 | Year 1 |
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | 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 University may increase these fees at the start of each subsequent year of your course in line with inflation at that time, as measured by the Retail Price Index. These fee levels and increases are subject to any necessary government, and other regulatory, approvals.
Provider information
University of Chester
Parkgate Road
Chester
CH1 4BJ
Clearing contact details
CLEARING 2024: GET WORLD READYAdmissions Office
01244 567470
Additional information
Phone lines are open: Monday - Thursday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm; Friday 9:00 am to 4:30 pm; Except: Thursday 15th August 8:00 am to 7:00 pm; Friday 16th August 8:00 am to 6:00 pm; Saturday 17th August 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; Sunday 18th August 10:00 am to 4:00 pm; Saturday 24th August 9:00 am to 5:00 pm;
Course contact details
Faculty of Health and Social Care
01244 511000