Nursing courses

About Nursing Bnurs - Child in University of Birmingham

Delivered in partnership between the university and renowned Birmingham healthcare organisations, this course prepares you for safe and contemporary practice and employment as a registered nurse in child nursing practice. You will learn biological, pharmacological and social sciences, nursing theories, systems, processes and an advancing range of nursing skills that enable you to lead, manage and deliver effective person-centred nursing practice. You'll also study medicines management including the completion of safe drug calculations.

Empathy towards patients and caregivers and an insight into how the public experience healthcare and knowledge of how this is evaluated and continuously improved is a key component of the course. Emphasis is placed on developing your ability to research and study independently and with colleagues and to reflect and reason systematically in a critical and evidence-based way. 

You will have the opportunity to experience clinical practice in our dedicated clinical simulation suites alongside undertaking a range of diverse and exciting clinical placements related to child nursing. This will allow you to gain a variety of experiences with a wide range of client groups, under the guidance of skilled clinicians, through our exclusive Birmingham NHS Trust partners.

Entry requirements

• In order to undertake a programme of study here at the University, you will need to demonstrate that you have a good level of written and spoken English. You can demonstrate your level of English with IELTS/TOEFL/PTE or alternative qualifications. English Language test certificates should be no more than two years old on the start date of your chosen programme. The sections below will tell you what grades you need in these qualifications for the subject area you want to study.

  Some degree programmes have slightly higher requirements than those stated here. When this is so, we will ensure that you are informed using the contact details you have provided on your application. If you have been instructed and assessed in English language at a recognised institution, you may be exempt from these requirements.

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