Nursing (Child) BSc (Hons)

Childrens Nursing is a highly skilled, knowledgeable and caring profession requiring nurses to provide high quality care to children, young people and their families. Childrens Nursing activities encompass promoting health, providing evidence based holistic care whilst supporting and educating families to care for their children in hospital and at home.<br/><br/>This programme confers a BSc Honours Degree in Nursing (Child) and eligibility to apply to register as a Childrens Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The programme runs over three extended academic years, incorporating core and inter-professional modules and child field-specific modules<br/><br/>Throughout the programme you will develop critical, analytical and reflective skills that will enable you to make sound judgements and provide good evidence-based care. Your theoretical studies are interspersed with practical experience, enabling you to integrate your theoretical knowledge with practice and to develop the complex range of skills to become a skilled and competent Childrens Nurse.

The University of Hertfordshire will provide you with the skills needed for the modern workplace by delivering career-focused degrees. Herts consults with employers when designing courses and their facilities provide you with up-to-date, real-world experience, mirroring the careers and industries you'll work in after graduation. <br/><br/>You'll have the opportunity to take part in a range of co-curricular activities to help boost your CV, including an award-winning mock assessment centre. <br/><br/>Herts is a campus-based university spread over two sites with easy access to London, opening up a wealth of opportunities for placements, work experience, teaching and learning, as well as social and cultural experiences. It has a wonderfully diverse community of students and staff and offers a range of support services, from counselling to childcare, ensuring you can concentrate on studying and make the most of your time at university.