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BSc (Hons) Nursing: Child
Health
‘Engendering Excellence’
The Qualification
BSc (Hons) Nursing:
Child Health
Register with
Nursing and
Midwifery Council
Aim: to produce child health nurses
Safe, competent, confident
practitioner
Accountable and Autonomous
Research aware
Non-judgemental and antidiscriminatory
Programme Structure
50% Theory:50% Practice
120
120
120
credits credits credits
Progression of learning
YEAR 3:
Competence
YEAR 2: Developing
competence
YEAR 1: Foundation skills and
knowledge
YEAR 1: Modules - Foundation Skills
Taster Week
• Preparation for Practice
and Critical Thinking
Practice 1: e.g.
Acute
• Communication
• Child Health and Primary
Child Health
Practice 2: e.g.
Community
• Psychosocial Aspects of
Child Health
• Clinical Skills
YEAR 2: Modules - Developing Skills
Practice 1: Acute
• Acute Care of the Child
• Clinical Skills
Practice Community :
• Complex Needs
• Medicines for Children
e.g. learning disability
Practice Community :
e.g. CAMHS
• Evidence Based Practice
• Child & Adolescent Mental
Health
YEAR 3: Modules - Competence
Practice 1a: NICU
Practice 1b: ED
Practice 2: e.g.
Acute or
Community
• High Dependency
• Clinical Skills
• Management and
Leadership
• Evidence Based Practice
• Public Health
Placements linked to theory
Practice
Theory
Placements
You will be
asked to identify
preferences for
placement
circuits.
You will be
expected to
travel to
different areas
to gain the best
practice
experience.
Placement Circuits
Taunton,
Yeovil, Exeter
Exeter,
Taunton,
Barnstaple
Plymouth,
Torbay,
Exeter
Cornwall,
Torbay,
Plymouth
Student Support
Placement
Development
Teams
Personal Tutor
(3 years)
Student
University
Support e.g.
counselling
Mentor
(Practice)
Placement Development Teams (PDT)
Set up to ensure students have
quality support in their practice
placements
Partnership between HE institutions,
and placement providers
Why Us?
We value our students as partners
We listen to what you have to say
We work closely with our practice colleagues
We promote student involvement in our research
We are authors of key texts
We embed sustainability within our programme
Recommended skills
Numeracy: Including
fractions & Decimals
IT: Word processing, email and the use of the
internet
Entry
competitive
Literacy: scan reading,
academic writing,
spelling and grammar
Preference to sciences
Biology
Your Application – What we look for
•
Totality of the application
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GCSE: Five GCSE grades C or above, must
include English, Maths and a Science
•
A levels: 300 UCAS tariff points (minimum 160
points from two A levels). Preference given to
human biology and study within last 5 years.
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Apply before all qualifications are obtained
Your Application – What we look for
• Non Standard Academic Qualifications e.g.
• BTEC National Certificate or Diploma in a
Science or Health related subject or Access to
higher education
• Applications from those returning to education
are welcome
• For non-postgraduate applications evidence of
academic study in the last five years is required
• We look at GCSE grades
Personal Statement
• Demonstrate an interest and knowledge of Child
Health nursing
• Evidence of related work experience
• Demonstrate evidence of good communication skills
• Ability to care for others and empathy
• Additional experience to enhance the application e.g.
voluntary work
• Problem solving and use of initiative
Reference
• Referees must complete the pro forma sent by
the university
• Ability to study/work independently and in groups
• Willingness to learn and ability to complete the
programme
• A supportive reference
Selections Days
Applicant whose qualifications, personal statement
and references score highly will be invited to attend
a nursing recruitment day.
These days consist of:
• A written assessment
• An oral communication assessment.
If Offered a Place
• Commitment to the course
• Be sure before you start
• Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check
• Occupational Health screen
Conditional Offer
For non A-level applicants, on receipt of successful
attainment of required qualifications, please notify
our Admissions Office immediately!
Any Questions?
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