Children's & Young People's Nursing (Advanced Standing) BSc (Hons)

Why study BSc (Hons) Children's & Young People's Nursing (Advanced Standing) at BU?

  • Successful completion of this 2-year course will lead to a qualification in BSc (Hons) Children’s & Young People’s Nursing
  • Acceptance onto the course depends on factors such as the initial field of registration, holding a nursing degree qualification and the date of the applicant’s original registration
  • Caring for children and young people is a challenging but rewarding career. You’ll work closely with children, young people - from new-borns to adolescents - and their families
  • 50% of the course is spent in practice placements to gain nursing experience in diverse locations including schools, children’s hospital wards and community settings like children’s hospices
  • Become immersed in the science and art of child-centred nursing in our newly built skills facilities including simulated hospital wards and community home settings
  • Learn from experienced and knowledgeable registered nurses and other healthcare practitioners. 

Not sure which nursing course is for you? Read our guide to nursing courses at BU. 

BSc (Hons) Award
September Start
Full-time Study Mode
2 years Duration
B730 UCAS Code

Entry Requirements For This Course

For September 2025 entry

  • 2:2 in a Nursing degree
  • Applicants need to be qualified as a nurse in the UK and have worked as a nurse for at least a year before the start of the course in their initial field of registration (e.g. Mental Health)

If English is not your first language you will need 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and 6.5 in all other components, or equivalent. The NMC also accept the Occupational English Test (OET).

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12
MAR

Adult Nursing Open Afternoon at Yeovil Campus

12 Mar 2025, 12:30 PM - 12 Mar 2025, 15:30 PM Yeovil Campus
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These afternoons are for those who are interested in studying BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing and expect to study at our branch campus in Yeovil.
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MAR

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27 Mar 2025, 12:30 PM - 27 Mar 2025, 15:00 PM Portsmouth Campus
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