Our engaging course will equip you to provide a holistic approach to children's nursing.
2017/18 entry
B732
Y50
3 years full-time
Whether you're looking for a late place or you've already got an offer, find out all you need to know about joining us in September.
Find out moreThis exciting course is aimed explores the healthcare needs of children in a variety of environments.
We start by exploring the needs of healthy children and adolescents before moving on to look at those needs in sick children. Mental health issues, learning disabilities and acute illnesses are all covered in the course.
As a nursing student in the Department of Health Sciences you will experience the benefits of a large, multidisciplinary department offering a broad range of taught and research courses, combined with extensive practice experience in the health and social care field.
With a combination of tutor support, mentor guidance in placements and excellent teaching facilities we can help you get the very best out of your time in York, ensuring you develop your knowledge and skills as well as confidence in your role as a children’s nurse.
After completing this degree students will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, the professional regulatory body for nurses and midwives in the UK.
Including a Clinical Simulation Unit which looks just like a hospital ward
We've partnered with Health and Social Care providers across North Yorkshire to produce this course
Staff are active in research and your teaching is informed by the latest developments
There are a number of study abroad options at York:
In Year 1 you will spend a total of 24 weeks in practice and will be based in a wide variety of settings throughout the region. This may include residential and nursing homes, acute and critical care, primary care and community health.
Modules of study you will undertake will include:
In addition to the above you will also need to complete our online Academic Integrity module.
This module covers some of the essential skills and knowledge which will help you to study independently and produce work of a high academic standard which is vital for success at York.
This module will:
In Year 2 you will begin to focus your work around child nursing. You will start to develop a deeper, more critical understanding of nursing and of your role as a partner in relation to others. You will be encouraged to consider your role within the context of different healthcare settings and alongside other health and social care disciplines.
In Year 2 you will undertake five generic modules and three field specific ones.
Working within child nursing, you will concentrate on gaining specialist knowledge and skills. You will focus on your professional development as an accountable practitioner and leader and you will be introduced to increasingly complex and challenging problems. Practice in your final year will provide an opportunity to prepare you for your role as a registered nurse. During this year you will also have the chance to undertake a short elective placement which may be elsewhere in the UK or overseas.
* Please note, modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff.
Every course at York has been designed to provide clear and ambitious learning outcomes. These learning outcomes give you an understanding of what you will be able to do at the end of the course. We develop each course by designing modules that grow your abilities towards the learning outcomes and help you to explain what you can offer to employers. Find out more about our approach to teaching and learning.
| UK/EU | International |
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| £9,250 |
Costs for uniform provision and Occupational Health Screening and Disclosure and Barring Service checks will be met by the Department for the academic year 2017/18. Students applying for courses later than this should refer to the Departmental webpage for up to date Fees and Finance advice.
UK/EU or international fees? The level of fee that you will be asked to pay depends on whether you're classed as a UK, EU or international student.
Going on a work placement or year abroad? You’ll pay a reduced tuition fee for that year.
For more information about tuition fees, reduced fees for study abroad and work placement years, scholarships, tuition fee loans, maintenance loans and living costs see undergraduate fees and funding.
We offer a number of scholarships to help cover tuition fees and living costs.
You can use our living costs guide to help plan your budget. It covers accommodation costs and estimated social costs.
You’ll work with world‐leading academics who’ll challenge you to think independently and excel in all that you do. Our approach to teaching will provide you with the knowledge, opportunities, and support you need to grow and succeed in a global workplace. Find out more about our approach to teaching and learning.
Our focus is on making your learning relevant to your nursing practice.
Teaching staff will help and support you to develop your skills. You will learn via lectures, seminars and working groups. Cooperative learning groups (CLGs) are used as a way of integrating you into the nursing community by developing your professional identity. You will stay in the same CLG for the whole of your course.
You will undertake a variety of practice experiences that will help to build and shape your knowledge and skills. These experiences could be anywhere within the region. You will work with a diverse range of people from different cultures who live in a variety of environments.
You will be attached to an experienced mentor who will help to guide and assess your practice and knowledge and who will also be a source of support and reassurance. You will also have a link lecturer from the University to ensure you receive continuous support.
Practice experience will be gained over the full 24 hours; you will be required to work a complete pattern of shifts, including nights and weekends, early and late shifts.
We use the latest technology in our state-of-the-art Clinical Simulation Unit. This is a series of rooms which replicate a number of areas where you could work including a fully-equipped four bed ward complete with a range of equipment for you to practice on, to community bedrooms and living rooms. These allow you to develop your nursing skills in a safe environment.
You will be based in the Department of Health Sciences, which is based on Campus West. Most of your contact hours will be in Alcuin college, with some additional teaching at various other locations on Campus West.
You will also undertake practice placements as part of this course. The placements will be assigned by the department and you will be supported by a link lecturer and practice mentor. These practice placement experiences will cover a range of nursing and healthcare settings from hospital, community and private and voluntary sector. They can be across the whole of the North Yorkshire region. You will have to fund travel costs to placements, although you may be eligible for some travel cost reimbursement. Please see our frequently asked questions page for more information.
Our beautiful green campus offers a student-friendly setting in which to live and study, within easy reach of the action in the city centre. It's easy to get around campus - everything is within walking or pedalling distance, or you can always use the fast and frequent bus service.
You will be assessed throughout the course in both theory and practice elements. You will have to successfully complete all areas to be able to progress.
A variety of assessment methods, including presentations, essays, reports, simulated scenarios and examinations will be used. You will be given individual written assessment feedback for every piece of assessed work with the exception of closed examinations. You may also be given verbal feedback either on a one-to-one basis with an academic member of staff or as part of a group exercise.
Your practice experience will be assessed by your designated mentor who will be able to observe you develop confidence and skills throughout your placement experience.
Students from the Department of Health Sciences have an excellent record in achieving immediate employment after completion of their course. Most go into careers with NHS trusts in the region and in other areas of Northern England as well as other NHS organisations in the UK.
Typical first posts are as band 5 staff nurses in the NHS, although some do go into employment in social care and independent sector organisations.
| Qualification | Grade |
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| A levels | Three A levels at grades BBB. Please note we do not accept General Studies or Critical Thinking as a subject choice. Preferably with two A levels from academic subjects, such as:
Other subject choices may be judged on an individual basis, dependent on the content studied and assessment methods. |
| GCSEs | You must already hold GCSE English Language, Maths and Science (at Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent qualification at the point of application. Applicants undertaking GCSE resits or commencing an equivalent qualification after application will not be considered. You must hold these qualifications at the time of applying unless they are incorporated within your programme of study. Students studying GCSEs alongside other qualifications will not be considered until the GCSEs are complete and awarded. |
| Access to Higher Education Diploma | Pass 60 credits with at least 45 credits achieved at Level 3. You must achieve 24 level 3 credits at distinction and 21 level 3 credits at merit. At least 15 level 3 credits should be in science subjects. We will not normally consider applicants who have progressed to an access course within three years of taking A levels and failing to achieve the necessary grades for entry to the programme. |
| BTEC | BTEC National Extended Diploma: DDM BTEC National Extended Diploma in Early Years or BTEC National Certificate in Early Years (Theory and Practical): DDD. |
| Cambridge Pre-U | Pass with M2 in three Principal Subjects / Global Perspectives |
| European Baccalaureate | 75% overall average |
| International Baccalaureate | 31 |
| Irish leaving Certificate | H3,H3,H3,H3,H3,H3 |
| Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers | SQA Highers (without AH) - AABBB, SQA Advanced Highers + Highers - BB + BBBBB |
| Other qualifications |
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IELTS
Students recruited from outside the UK must have previously completed the International English Language Testing (IELTS) and have a minimum score of at least seven in all areas.
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