SQA Higher: CCC. Higher English and a science subject are recommended. English, Maths and a science subject are required at National 5 grade C or above if not held at Higher.
GCE A Level: CC. A Level English and a science subject are recommended. English, Maths and a science subject are required at GCSE grade 5/C or above if not held at A Level.
Irish Leaving Certificate Higher: H3H4H4. Higher English and a science subject are recommended. English, Maths and a science subject are required at grade O3 or above if not held at Higher.
IB Diploma: 24. Higher Level English and a science subject are recommended. English, Maths and a science subject are required at Standard Level grade 3 if not held at Higher.
The BSc Children and Young People (CYP) Nursing course will prepare you for providing holistic care across a variety or healthcare and social settings. As a qualified nurse you will work in partnership with children, young people under the age of 16 years old, and their families to improve and support their health and wellbeing.
The course will give you an understanding of care for individuals across the lifespan and in a range of settings. Initially you will learn with peers in the adult and mental health fields before you develop your professional knowledge, experience and understanding specific to CYP nursing. You will embark on practice learning experiences throughout the course so you can put your theoretical knowledge into practice providing you with a wealth of experience.
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Stage 1, Semester 1
NU1302, Nursing Care - Application
NU1303, Sciences 1
NU1304, Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
Stage 1, Semester 2,
NU1301, Exploring Health,
NU1304, Fundamentals of Nursing Practice,
Stage 1, Semester 3,
NU1304, Fundamentals of Nursing Practice,
Stage 2, Semester 1
NU2302, Nursing Care - Decision Making
NU2303, Sciences 2
NU2304, Developing Nursing Practice
Stage 2, Semester 2,
NU2301, Promoting Health,
NU2303, Sciences 2,
NU2304, Developing Nursing Practice,
Stage 2, Semester 3,
NU2304, Developing Nursing Practice,
Stage 3, Semester 1
NU3336, Leading in Adult Nursing
NU3337, Leading in Children and Young People's Nursing
NU3338, Applied Mental Health Practice
NU3366, Contemporary Sciences and Humanities in Adult Nursing
NU3367, Contemporary Sciences and Humanities in Children and Young Peoples Nursing
NU3368, Contemporary Sciences for Mental Health Practice
NU3376, Proficient Nursing Practice
NU3377, Developing Proficient Nursing Practice
Stage 3, Semester 2,
NU3306, Society, Health and Wellbeing in Adult Nursing,
NU3307, Society, Health and Wellbeing in Children and Young Peoples Nursing,
NU3308, Society, Health and Wellbeing in Mental Health Practice,
NU3376, Proficient Nursing Practice,
NU3377, Developing Proficient Nursing Practice,
Stage 3, Semester 3,
NU3376, Proficient Nursing Practice,
NU3377, Developing Proficient Nursing Practice,
Stage 4, Semester 1
NU4301, Contemporary Unscheduled Care
NU4302, Dissertation
NU4304, Consolidating Nursing Practice
NU4337, Leading in Children and Young People's Nursing
NU4338, Applied Mental Health Practice
NU4367, Contemporary Sciences and Humanities in Children and Young People's Nursing
NU4368, Contemporary Sciences for Mental Health Practice
NU4378, Proficient Nursing Practice 2
Stage 4, Semester 2,
NU4302, Dissertation,
NU4303, Integrated Health and Social Care,
NU4307, Society, Health and wellbeing in Children and Young People's Nursing,
NU4308, Society, Health and Wellbeing in Mental Health Practice,
NU4378, Proficient Nursing Practice 2,
Stage 4, Semester 3,
NU4378, Proficient Nursing Practice 2,
Children and Young People’s Nurses are in demand throughout the UK. This field of nursing is challenging but rewarding and can make a positive impact not only on the child and young person’s life but their whole family as well.
You will have the potential to work in the UK as well as abroad across a range of health and social care settings such as:
In the community - schools, health centres, community teams, patient homes
Hospitals - wards, intensive care, accident and emergency, operating theatres, clinics, Neonatal Units
Social care and voluntary agencies
As a children and young people nurse you will be expected to work for the welfare and best interests of the child or young person and therefore it will be key to work in partnership with children, young people and their families in order to support their health and wellbeing. You will have a role in co-ordinating care along with other members of teams that may include Teachers, Play Therapists, Psychologists, Doctors, Specialist Nurses, Social Workers and Health Visitors.
OSHC: 624GBP/ per year
