Undergraduate

Child Nursing

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Two children's nursing students in the neonatal room
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Take the first step in a rewarding career as a children's nurse and develop the skills and experience to help young patients and their families when they need you most.
We don't just teach you the theory. With our hands-on degree, you'll divide your time equally between class-based learning and mentored clinical placements.
By the end of your course, you’ll be ready to undertake the responsibilities of a children's nurse and be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
You'll receive a payment of at least £5,000 a year from the NHS to study this course. This doesn't need to be paid back and is in addition to any financial support received through your student loan.
Our £28 million Health Campus is part of our investment into your future with state-of-the-art training environments for our students and researchers.
a nurse talking to a child in a hospital
Medicine student with child patient at Hull Royal Infirmary
Two children's nursing students in the neonatal room
Health, Nursing and Midwifery students outside the Allam Medical Building
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What does this mean?

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.

  • 100%

    of students in work or further study 15 months after graduating 1

  • Top 10 in the UK

    for Teaching Satisfaction 2

  • Get £5k cash a year

    or more through the NHS Learning Support Fund 3

  • Award-winning

    facilities on campus

  • Course approved

    by the Nursing and Midwifery Council

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About this course

The University of Hull is one of the top universities in the world to study nursing according to the latest QS World University Rankings.

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.

Scheduled study hours and how you’re assessed

To meet NMC requirements, you’re expected to study for 4600 hours over 3 years. This is organised over 45 scheduled weeks of study and three trimesters per year, with additional time scheduled for assessment and holidays.

Choose your modules

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.

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
5 Modules

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

Practice 4

Build on Practice 3 to become more confident and competent in participating in care with minimal guidance and supervision from others.

Core•30 credits
5 Modules

Leading and Managing Care

Explore the leadership role of the registered nurse as facilitator of change who drives forward the quality of care and mitigates risk.

Core•20 credits

Practice 5

Work towards practicing independently with minimal supervision as well as lead and coordinate care.

Core•30 credits

Meeting the Continuing and Critical Needs of Children and Young People

Develop knowledge and understanding around how to meet the needs of children and young people with long term and complex health needs as well as those who need critical care.

Core•40 credits

Practice 6

Build on Practice 5 and continue to lead and co-ordinate care with increasing confidence and confidence whilst practicing independently with minimal supervision.

Core•30 credits
4 Modules

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Entry requirements

What do I need?

When it comes to applying to university, you'll need a certain number of UCAS points. Different qualifications and grades are worth a different amount of points. For this course, you'll need…

Use UCAS's calculator to work out your estimated points

We consider experience and qualifications from the UK and worldwide which may not exactly match the combinations above.

But it's not just about the grades - we'll look at your whole application. We want to know what makes you tick, and about your previous experience, so make sure that you complete your personal statement.

Have questions? Our admissions team will be happy to help.

What do I need?

If you require a student visa to study or if your first language is not English you will be required to provide acceptable evidence of your English language proficiency level.

See other English language proficiency qualifications accepted by the University of Hull.

If your English currently does not reach the University’s required standard for this programme, you may be interested in one of our English language courses.

Visit your country page to find out more about our entry requirements.

Fees & funding

How much is it?

Additional costs you may have to pay

Your tuition fees will cover most costs associated with your programme. There are some extra costs that you might have to pay, or choose to pay, depending on your programme of study and the decisions you make:

  • Books (you can borrow books on your reading lists from the library, but you may buy your own)
  • Optional field trips
  • Study abroad (incl. travel costs, accommodation, visas, immunisation)
  • Placement costs (incl. travel costs and accommodation)
  • Student visas (international students)
  • Laptop (you’ll have access to laptops and computers on campus, but you may want your own)
  • Printing and photocopying
  • Professional-body membership
  • Graduation (gown hire and photography)

Remember, you’ll still need to take into account your living costs. This could include accommodation, travel, food and more.

How do I pay for it?

How much is it?

Additional costs you may have to pay

Your tuition fees will cover most costs associated with your programme. There are some extra costs that you might have to pay, or choose to pay, depending on your programme of study and the decisions you make:

  • Books (you can borrow books on your reading lists from the library, but you may buy your own)
  • Optional field trips
  • Study abroad (incl. travel costs, accommodation, visas, immunisation)
  • Placement costs (incl. travel costs and accommodation)
  • Student visas (international students)
  • Laptop (you’ll have access to laptops and computers on campus, but you may want your own)
  • Printing and photocopying
  • Professional-body membership
  • Graduation (gown hire and photography)

Remember, you’ll still need to take into account your living costs. This could include accommodation, travel, food and more.

How do I pay for it?

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.

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Fiona Girling
Featured academic

Fiona Girling

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
Featured academic

Karen Pattrick

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.

Take a look at our facilities

Neonatal Ward

Our simulated paediatric care ward gives you the chance to practise for a range of scenarios in state-of-the-art facilities.

Hospital Ward

Get hands-on in our mock hospital ward and practise a range of scenarios in our state-of-the-art facilities.

Critical Care Room

Develop the skills needed to work with very ill patients in an intensive care setting with this specialist training area.

Health Campus

Benefit from the facilities of our award-winning Allam Medical Building with its simulated hospital ward, intensive care unit, resuscitation unit, and more.

See more in our virtual tour

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Exterior of the Allam Medical Building

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.

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Your next steps

Like what you’ve seen? Then it’s time to apply.

The standard way to apply for this course is through UCAS. This will give you the chance to showcase your skill, qualities and passion for the subject, as well as providing your academic qualifications.

How to apply

Not ready to apply?

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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1. 100% employability (Nursing and Midwifery) UK domicile full-time first degree leavers; Higher Education Graduate Outcomes statistics, for the academic year 2021/22, published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency June 2024.

2. Nursing (Child) is ranked 9th out of 53 institutions for Teaching Satisfaction. the Guardian University Rankings 2025.

3. Available to all undergraduate students studying Nursing, Midwifery, Paramedic Science or Physiotherapy. You don't need to pay this back, and you'll get it as well as your student loan.

All modules presented on this course page are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.

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