Paediatric and child-focused nursing is among the most rewarding careers out there.
You'll learn to work and communicate with children and their families – often in difficult, demanding situations – and you’ll develop the skills and experience needed to take your next steps as a healthcare professional with this hands-on degree.
Students studying this course will also receive a payment of at least £5,000 a year. This doesn't need to be paid back and is in addition to any financial support received through your student loan.
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About this course
The University of Hull is one of the top universities in the UK to be taught nursing, according to the Guardian University Rankings 2025.
Some of the reasons for that include our fantastic health facilities on campus following a recent £28 million investment, along with our hands-on approach to your development.
Our children's nursing team is there to support you throughout your degree, and your course is divided equally between class-based learning and on mentored clinical placements to give you the unique, professional insight into the diverse care needs of both healthy and sick children, and their families.
Our degree is also approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), so you’ll be able to register as a qualified nurse when you graduate.
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Module options
Each year, you’ll study modules worth a certain number of credits, and you need 120 credits per year. Most modules are 20 credits – so you’ll study six modules each year. Some longer modules, such as a dissertation, are worth more. In these cases, you’ll study fewer modules - but the number of credits will always add up to 120. Some modules are compulsory, some are optional, so you can build a course that’s right for you.
Filters
Fundamental Nursing Skills
Link theoretical knowledge with fundamental nursing skills in a safe clinical simulation environment giving you a firm grounding in preparation for clinical practice.
core
20 credits
Fundamentals of Professional Practice
Explore ethical, legal, and professional dimensions of nursing practice and use research skills as part of academic writing.
core
20 credits
Practice 1
Get your first taste of working in a healthcare environment with the support of a practice supervisor and practice assessor. Participate in people’s care with support and guidance from others.
core
30 credits
Promoting Health and Preventing Ill Health
Explore how the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age impact on their health and life experiences.
core
20 credits
Practice 2
Build on Practice 1 to become more confident and competent in participation in care with guidance and support from others.
core
30 credits
Developing Nursing Skills
Consolidate your clinical skills in a clinical simulation environment and extend and apply your knowledge of life and social sciences to nursing practice.
core
20 credits
Developing Professional Practice
Explore how nurses work within multidisciplinary teams, with patients and service users and their supporters to deliver safe, effective, meaningful care.
core
20 credits
Practice 3
Be an active participant in care under the guidance and supervision of practice supervisors and assessors.
core
30 credits
Meeting the Acute Healthcare Needs of Children and Young People
Develop the knowledge and skills needed to care for children and young people with acute healthcare needs.
core
20 credits
Our facilities
Our academics
You’ll be taught by expert staff in some of the UK’s finest health facilities following our £28 million investment.
Our academics work closely with local partners to train the healthcare professionals of the future, as well as to conduct research that is at the forefront of its field and benefits the wellbeing of our local community and beyond.
Fiona Girling
Lecturer
Fiona Girling is an NMC Registered Child Nurse, Specialist Public Health Nurse and Community Practice Teacher within her field who, prior to joining higher education in 2022 worked in varying roles both within the hospital setting and community.
Karen Pattrick
Lecturer
Karen qualified as a children’s nurse in 2001 and worked on an acute medical unit before specialising in paediatric high dependency care. Initially seconded to the University of Hull to share her expertise, she now teaches full-time on our courses.
Entry Requirements
Fees & Funding
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Future prospects
By the end of your course, you’ll be ready to undertake the responsibilities of a health practitioner and eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Most of our graduates go on to work in the NHS – but others find positions overseas, in private practice, in the social services, the pharmaceutical industry, the Armed Forces, the prison service or in specialist areas such as drug rehabilitation.
Become part of the next generation of futuremakers
Like what you've seen? Then it's time to apply.
The standard way is to apply through UCAS. This will give you the chance to showcase your skills qualities and passion for the subject, as well as providing us with your academic qualifications.
Not ready to apply yet?
Visit our next Open Day, and see all that Hull has to offer for yourself. Talk to our lecturers about your subject, find out what university is really like from our current students, and take a tour of our beautiful campus and amazing facilities.
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All modules presented on this course page are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.