Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Children's Nursing) BSc (Hons) – 2020 entry
Why choose this course
Surrey’s well-respected nursing courses are ranked 4th in the UK by The Complete University Guide 2020 and 7th in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019.
Taught by inspiring, research-engaged staff, this course will support you to become a highly-competent children’s nurse.
You’ll learn through an equal balance of theory and practice, getting to work with experienced NHS staff in one of eight available placement localities. Upon graduation, you’ll be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
You’ll also have access to our new multi-million pound facility, featuring the new state-of-the-art Surrey Clinical Simulation Centre.
What you will study
This course is grounded in the philosophy of individualised care that meets the needs of each child or young person.
You’ll learn to care for infants, children and young people, from the neonate to the adolescent, in a variety of settings. You’ll also see how to support and educate families so they can be involved in their child’s care.
In addition to developing a range of clinical nursing skills, you’ll take part in simulations to explore and practise important principles within children’s nursing, including communication, child development, ethical care principles and children’s rights. All students will also have the opportunity to take at least one placement within the world-renowned Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Registered practitioners: If you’re a registered practitioner looking for an undergraduate course to further your learning, please visit our continuing professional development page.
Key information
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BSc (Hons) UCAS: B745 3 years View KIS data set |
BSc (Hons) UCAS: B761 4 years with foundation year View KIS data set |
Professional recognition
BSc (Hons) - Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (child).
Careers and graduate prospects
We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University.
Nursing is the largest healthcare profession in the country and nurses play a role in most healthcare services.
Although many qualified nurses work in hospitals, they can also work in general practice surgeries, community settings, home healthcare, outpatient day surgeries, schools, mental health agencies and hospices.
Our nursing graduates have excellent employment prospects. Many of our graduates are first employed by the NHS Trust where they had their practice experience, before going on to further studies and employment elsewhere.
Some nurses develop careers in education or research, promoting advances in many areas of healthcare and health promotion practice.
For more information about careers, visit the NHS careers website.
Nursing options for graduates
A two-year postgraduate diploma course may be possible for graduates of relevant disciplines (for example, biosciences or psychology) with relevant work experience.
We offer two courses: PGDip Nursing Studies (Adult Nursing) and PGDip Nursing Studies (Mental Health Nursing).
Study and work abroad
We give our students the opportunity to acquire international experience during their studies by taking advantage of our exchange agreements with overseas universities or by completing a Professional Training placement abroad.
In addition to the hugely enjoyable and satisfying experience, time spent abroad adds a distinctive element to your CV.
View our study and work abroad exchange information to find out more and see where you can go.
Please note: the status of the Erasmus+ scheme is dependent on the outcome of the Brexit negotiations.
Foundation year
The BSc Nursing with foundation has an additional year of study designed to support your transition on to latter years of the course. You will study full-time for one year at foundation level, and after successfully completing it you will be ready to move on to the next three years of the course.
Students will be required to undertake some local insight days as part of their foundation year programme. These local insight days will be arranged by the University. Students will be responsible for associated costs (i.e. travel).
Student life
Are you curious about life as a nursing student? Read our ‘Week in the life’ feature to discover what a typical week looks like for a first-year nursing student.
Placements
All nursing courses consist of 50 per cent theory and 50 per cent practice time.
You’ll complete the majority of the practice component within a specific locality in Surrey, Sussex, North Hampshire or East Berkshire. You’ll spend time in the safe environment of our simulation suite before going on placement, and will only go out to nurse patients and their families when you have satisfactorily completed instruction in essential clinical skills.
Placement experiences may be within NHS, private or charity organisations, and will include children’s units within acute hospitals, as well as working with children and families in their own homes and care settings within the community.
As your skills and confidence develop, you’ll be encouraged to perform increasingly complex activities in practice, until your mentors and teachers consider you to be competent for registration at the end of your third year.
Further information about localities and accommodation
We’ll provide you with further information about localities and accommodation options at the start of the course and during your local induction to the practice environments.
University accommodation is usually available for the first year of your course.
Clinical-practice placements commence in your first year, so you may need to travel to practice placements some distance away from Guildford while still living in University accommodation.
From the start of the second year, you’ll need to find your own accommodation. At this point, lots of our students find it advantageous to move to their allocated locality. This lowers the cost of travel and makes it easier to get to and from placement (which can start as early as 7am and end after 9pm), and attend night duty (which is a requirement of the course).
The accommodation provision varies between the localities. Students who don’t live locally often organise to privately rent a shared flat or house if they want to live within the locality in which their placement happens.
The theory component of the course is taught on the University campus in Guildford, regardless of the locality you are assigned to.
Process for allocating students to localities
You’ll be emailed a locality-allocation form around six weeks before you start the course. Once you have completed and returned this form, we’ll consider your allocation to a locality.
It’s important you return the form by the stated deadline. There are limited placements within each locality, so we distribute students across the localities to make sure everyone gets a high-quality practice experience.
We prioritise students when allocating localities, and consider the following:
- Sponsored students are placed within the locality where the sponsoring Trust has placements.
- Students with dependants are placed in the locality nearest to their home address, as far as capacity allows.
- Students living in their own homes (or the parental home) at the start of the programme are placed in a locality as near to their home address as possible, as far as capacity allows.
- Students who opt to live in University accommodation are allocated to the nearest possible locality to their address, dependant on capacity and availability.
Placements may still be some distance from your home, and you’ll be expected to travel to placements within a commutable distance of your allocated locality in order to meet the practice component of the nursing course.
There are limited opportunities to change your allocated locality, but this depends upon capacity at the preferred locality.
Student placement localities
We have a broad range of excellent placements across Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire and East Berkshire.
You’ll be allocated to a distinct area within this large region and become a member of a community of healthcare practitioners. We refer to these distinct areas as ‘localities’.
There are eight localities serving children’s nursing courses at the University of Surrey. Each includes acute hospital placements, community-based placements and independent-sector placements. These placements are what give our students practical experience.
Each locality has a strong community of healthcare practitioners who work together to provide a high standard of care to children, young people and their families and carers. You’ll soon become familiar with the areas of your placements, and you’ll be well supported by mentors in your practice.
Many of our students choose to find their first post within their locality after registration.
Although the majority of placements take place within the assigned locality region, students may occasionally be allocated a placement further afield. The School of Health Sciences is committed to continually growing its placement network to provide the very best experience for students. An indicative list of our main student placement providers can be found below:
Terms and conditions
When you accept an offer of a place at the University of Surrey, you are agreeing to comply with our policies and regulations, and our terms and conditions. These terms and conditions are provided in two stages: first when we make an offer and second when students who have accepted their offers register to study at the University. View our offer terms and conditions and our generic registration terms and conditions (PDF) as a guide as to what to expect.
Please note: our offer terms and conditions will be available in the September of the calendar year prior to the year in which you begin your studies. Our registration terms and conditions will vary to take into account specifics of your course.
Disclaimer
This online prospectus has been prepared and published in advance of the academic year to which it applies. The University of Surrey has used its reasonable efforts to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publishing, but changes (for example to course content or additional costs) may occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of the course. It is therefore very important to check this website for any updates before you apply for a course with us. Read more.
Academic year structure
The academic year is divided into two semesters of 15 weeks each. Each semester consists of a period of teaching, revision/directed learning and assessment.
The University operates a credit framework for all taught programmes based on a 15-credit tariff. Modules can be either 15, 30, 45 or 60 credits.
Course dates and holidays
The courses run over 43 weeks each year, with nine weeks’ holiday over the winter, spring and summer vacations. The length of the course year and the holiday entitlement are requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council as the professional regulator for nurse education.
Modules
Modules listed are indicative, reflecting the information available at the time of publication. Please note that modules may be subject to teaching availability, student demand and/or class size caps.
Please note: If there is an optional Professional Training placement as part of your course you can view the full module listing for this on the relevant programme specification.
The structure of our programmes follows clear educational aims that are tailored to each programme. These are all outlined in the programme specifications which include further details such as the learning outcomes:
Foundation
| Module title | Status | Semester |
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| FOUNDATION STUDIES FOR NURSING | Core | Year-long |
Year 1
Year 2
Timetables
Timetables are normally available one month before the start of the semester. Please note that while we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week (Monday–Friday). Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities. Part-time classes are normally scheduled on one or two days per week, details of which can be obtained from the course administrators. View our Timetabling Policy (PDF).
Teaching
Research students will sometimes help to deliver your modules. These students will be researching in a similar subject to the module, and will have undertaken training prior to being invited to teach. The University has a set of procedures that govern the use of postgraduate research students in this way.
Staff
This course is taught by academic staff from the School of Health Sciences.
Programme leader
DOPSON AJ Mrs (Health Sci.)
Personal tutor
All taught students are assigned a personal tutor before beginning a programme of study. Personal tutors offer support and advice to students in the areas of:
- Academic progress
- Pastoral/welfare issues
- Personal/professional development and employability.
Assessment
Modules are assessed individually and credits are awarded for the successful completion of each one. Assessment takes place through a combination of examination and/or coursework, practical examinations and reports. Check individual module information to see full details at a module level.
Contact hours
Contact hours can vary across our modules. Full details of the contact hours for each module are available from the University of Surrey's module catalogue. See the modules section for more information.
Learning and disability support
We have two services, Academic Skills and Development and the Disability and Neurodiversity Service which can help develop your learning.
Academic Skills and Development
Academic Skills and Development is a learning space in the Library where our learning development team is based. It comprises dedicated Student Learning Advisers and Information Skills Librarians who can help you develop your academic and research skills, including writing, presenting, revision and critical thinking.
Find out more about the study support available.
Disability and Neurodiversity Service
The University’s Disability and Neurodiversity Service supports students with disabilities, long-term health conditions, specific learning differences (such as dyslexia and dyspraxia) and other neurodiverse conditions (including autism spectrum and attention deficit disorder).
If you tell us about any conditions and register with us, we can give you appropriate support during your studies.
We can arrange exam and learning support adjustments, give advice on applications for the Disabled Students' Allowance, and test you for dyslexia and dyspraxia. We can also offer regular study skills and mentoring support.
Find out more about the support available or contact the team directly for further information.
English language support
Our English Language Support Programme (ELSP) provides tailored English language support during your studies. It is particularly valuable to students who speak English as a second or additional language, but native speakers are also welcome.
What qualifications do you need?
English language requirements
IELTS Academic: 7.0 overall with 7.0 in each element.
View the other English language qualifications that we accept.
If you do not currently meet the level required for your programme, we offer intensive pre-sessional English language courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies here.
Selection process
Shortlisting
Admissions staff will review the information provided within your personal statement and reference to assess applications for evidence of academic ability, insight and motivation.
Relevant experience in a care setting and/or evidence of other involvement in the community (for example, school, voluntary or charity responsibilities) is normally required.
Your personal statement should be comprehensive, with correct spelling, grammar and punctuation. If you are shortlisted you will be invited to an interview and selection day.
Interview and selection day
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs) will be conducted by University academics, assisted by staff from clinical practice areas. Numeracy and literacy exercises may also be included as part of the selection process.
If you are selected to attend one of our interview days you will be sent detailed guidance on these selection activities with your invitation.
All of our offers will be made subject to a health screening and DBS checks. Occupational health services are provided by The Robens Centre on behalf of the University of Surrey.
References
Read our guide to references to support your health sciences application.
Declaration of criminal convictions
This is a regulated course that requires declaration of criminal convictions at the application stage, please visit our criminal convictions webpage for more information.
Recognition of prior learning
The University of Surrey recognises that many students enter their higher education course with valuable knowledge and skills developed through a range of professional, vocational and community contexts. If this applies to you, a process called recognition of prior learning (RPL) may allow you to enter your course at a point appropriate to your previous learning and experience, or to join the start of a course without the formal entry requirements. This means that you may be exempt from certain elements of study in the course for which you have applied and be awarded credit based on your previous qualifications/experience. There are restrictions on RPL for some courses and fees may be payable for certain claims.
Please see the code of practice for recognition of prior learning and prior credit: taught programmes (PDF) for further information. Please email Admissions with any queries.
Fees
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BSc (Hons) UK and EU £9,250 |
BSc (Hons) (with foundation year) UK and EU £9,250 |
View a complete listing of all ongoing fees for our undergraduate courses.
- Fees for UK students: The University will apply annual regulated increases in the fee rates as set by Government each year, in order to maintain the same value in real terms.
- Fees for EU students: While the UK is part of the EU, the University will apply annual regulated increases in the fee rates as set by the Government each year, in order to maintain the same value in real terms. Once the UK has left the EU, the fees rules may change and the University is bound to comply with applicable legislation.
- Fees for international students: Annual fees will increase by 4% for each subsequent year of study, rounded up to the nearest £100, subject to any overriding applicable legislative requirements.
- Fees for international students with an integrated foundation year: The programme fee for Year 0 will match the lowest Year 1 overseas fee rate from across the substantive programmes for that year of entry. Students subsequently progressing into Year 1 will be liable for the same fee as overseas students joining at Year 1 for the same programme in that year. Annual fees after Year 1 will increase by 4% for each subsequent year of study, rounded up to the nearest £100, subject to any overriding applicable legislative requirements.
The University will assess your fee status. If you are unsure whether you are likely to be considered a home, EU or overseas student for fees purposes, the UKCISA website offers more information.
Payment schedule
- Students in receipt of a Tuition Fee Loan: will have their fees paid by the Student Loans Company in line with their schedule.
- International students, or UK/EU students who have not taken out a Tuition Fee Loan: are required to pay their fees either in full at the beginning of the programme or in two instalments as follows:
- 50% payable 10 days after the invoice date (expected to be early October of each academic year)
- 50% in January of the same academic year.
The exact date(s) will be detailed on invoices. Students on certain part-time programmes, where fees are paid on a modular or stage basis, are not eligible to pay their fees by instalment.
If you are sponsored: you will provide us with valid sponsorship information that covers the period of your study.
Additional costs
There are associated costs with this course:
- Commuting (local travel expenses)
Students are required to pay upfront cost of travel and accommodation expenses incurred when on placements, these may vary depending on the location. Students starting their studies in 2019/20 will be able to apply for reimbursement of travel and dual accommodation expenses through the Learning Support Fund as a result of attending practice placements (this model may not apply for the duration of students studies). Essential expenses incurred over and above a student’s normal daily travel costs to the University are covered. NHS bursary rules on expenses must be followed and the rates applicable are to be confirmed by the NHS Business Services Authority. Students also have the option to undertake an additional elective placement, however, all costs for this must be met by the student. - Safety equipment and/or uniform
Although a uniform (tunics and trousers) is provided, you are required to supply your own suitable footwear and any additional uniform. Students are also responsible for the costs associated with maintaining/washing their uniform. - Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
The University will meet the cost of one DBS check, completed at the start of each new student’s programme or earlier where applicants indicate they have a conviction in their application. The DBS check is a programme requirement: it is mandatory that the DBS process in completed and the student is approved to attend before they can start placement. Applicants offered a place on the programme will be contacted to complete the online process by the deadline specified. The process is not completed until all original documentation has been approved by an appointed DBS approver. This should be completed in advance of Applicants starting their programme using main branches of the Post Office, where there will be a £6 administration fee.
How to apply
Learn how to apply for an undergraduate course, see details about the UCAS application process and determine the steps you need to take if you receive an offer to study.
Admissions information
Our undergraduate admissions policy provides the basis for admissions practice across the University and gives a framework for how we encourage, consider applications and admit students.
Our students
Student
Stuart Renowden
"I’ve been on a wide variety of placements during the course, including hospital wards, community nursing, a special school and a children’s hospice. I enjoy being able to apply the theory we learn at University in a professional environment."
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Student
Rachel Parsons
"My course has made me question the actions I make, both inside and outside of University. I feel that I have matured and am becoming a professional member of society."
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Our graduates
Graduate
Abbey Anderson
"The teaching and support from staff, as well as mentors on placements, was excellent and I feel prepared me well for my career in nursing."
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Graduate
Jocelyn Hall
"The support and teaching I received at Surrey gave me the self-cofidence to obtain my degree and take on a completely new career."
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Course location and contact details
Campus location
Kate Granger BuildingThe School of Health Sciences has now moved to the Kate Granger Building located on 30 Priestley Road on the Surrey Research Park. This is where our nursing, midwifery, paramedic science and operating department practice courses are taught.
Placement location
As part of this course you will be expected to attend placements off campus, please see the placement section for more details.
Additional information
Some modules on this course will be taught on Stag Hill campus.- Phone: +44 (0)1483 682222
- Email: admissions@surrey.ac.uk
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