MSc Children and Young People’s Nursing (Pre-registration)

• Applicants should ideally hold a good honours degree of 2:2 or above in a health-related subject however, applications with other degrees and relevant care experience will also be considered on an individual basis
• Non-UK degrees will be accepted if healthcare related and accompanied by a ‘Certificate of Comparability’ which you can obtain from www.enic.org.uk.
• As it is a two-year course, there is a requirement to demonstrate completion of 460 practice hours in relevant health/care settings through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process to meet the NMC standard of nursing education of 2300 practice hours. The RPL process will credit students for 460 hours to meet the stated NMC criteria. Applicants will be supported in the RPL process.*
• Satisfactory health clearance and criminal records/DBS disclosure is also required⁵.

*Care is defined as activities that include washing, dressing, feeding or toileting of an individual, as well as nursing intervention procedures. Care encompasses meeting the physiological and psycho-social needs of the physically ill, mentally ill, and disabled people of all ages, in all healthcare and other community settings. This can be undertaken in a formal workplace environment, or informally in the family setting. Please contact admissions if you are unsure whether your experience meets the requirements above.

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Funding opportunities including scholarships available

Those who successfully complete this course will be eligible to apply for registration as a Children and Young People’s Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) to practice as a registered professional in nursing. Registration may be subject to additional costs¹.

The course is a strong indication to current and potential employees that you have both the ability and the academic characteristics required for working in a variety of CYP health settings. The programme is developed with the aim to position you for an accelerated career pathway to become a future nursing leader, clinical expert, educator or researcher within the profession.

Year one

• Year One: Theory
• Year One: Practice

Year two

• Year Two: Theory
• Year Two: Practice