Nursing (Children's)

Develop knowledge of complex care for children and young people. Look at how medications act on body systems. Examine the factors that affect health and illness. Then dive into a rewarding career making a difference to the lives of children, and their families and carers, every day.

Children’s nursing is constantly evolving – and we care about you being at the forefront of healthcare delivery. That’s why we designed our course to ensure that 50% of your time is spent gaining practical experience caring for children and young people. We’re ranked 1st in The Guardian League Table (2024 and 2025) for children’s nursing, and we're consistently achieving great student satisfaction. And you’ll be taught by research-active children’s nursing practitioners, who are passionate about supporting students to become practitioners who provide the best evidence informed nursing care.

We prepare you to be a confident, professional practitioner. You’ll be able to care for children from newborn to teenage years, in the ever-changing health and social care environment. And having developed empathy, sensitivity and excellent communication skills you are bound to succeed.