Children’s Nursing

The pre-registration
BSc (Hons) degree
programme
The brighter choice for nursing
The Department of Children’s Nursing is one of the largest in the
United Kingdom, with a dazzling reputation for excellence. As a
leading provider of nursing, we’re committed to providing the very
highest standard of training and this degree offers you the best
possible start to a bright career in nursing.
Brighter reasons to study with us
• No fees – tuition fees funded by the NHS
• Bursaries available
• Top 20 university in the UK for graduate starting salaries
(Sunday Times University Guide 2012)
• One of London’s leading universities for graduate employment in
nursing (UniStats 2012)
• Placements at world-renowned hospitals and trusts
Our partner Trusts
Our professional partnerships provide our students with incredible
real-world learning experiences in some of Greater London’s most highly
regarded settings. We’re proud to partner with:
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Evelina Children’s Hospital at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Barts Health NHS Trust
The course
This dynamic course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to
assess and manage the nursing care needs of children, including those
with acute and long-term conditions. It also develops your abilities as
a student nurse to consider the wider aspects influencing children’s
health needs, preparing you for future leadership in an ever-changing
health care system. All teaching for the course is undertaken at the
Southwark campus.
Course modules
Year 1:
• Introduction to life sciences
• Practice skills for nursing
• Professional values, ethics and law
• Social sciences and nursing
• Theories of nursing and children’s nursing practice
• Communication with children and young people
Year 2:
• Mental wellbeing and physical health
• Public health and health policy
• Research methods and use of evidence
• Child development and childhood transitions
• Life sciences and medicines management
• Common childhood illnesses
Year 3:
• Politics of health
• Leadership, management and supervision
• Pharmacology and medicines management
• Care of the acutely ill child
• Best practice in children’s nursing
• Complex and high dependency care of children
Placements
As a children’s nursing student, you will spend approximately 50%
of your course on clinical placement, learning from qualified and
experienced practitioners. These exciting learning experiences
will provide you with the skills and expertise to become a safe and
proficient children’s nurse and prepare you to register with the Nursing
and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Your placements will be at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Evelina Children’s Hospital,
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, University College London Hospital, King’s
College Hospital, Queen’s Hospital, King George Hospital or Whipps Cross University
Hospital. You will also have a placement in the community.
What our students say
Jessica Taylor
BSc (Hons) Children’s Nursing
Emma Eldred
BSc (Hons) Children’s Nursing
‘I really enjoy studying Children’s Nursing at LSBU.
The staff are so friendly and I have learnt so much and
developed my skills in so many varied areas. I love
the practical skills sessions. Being a kinetic learner, it
really helps me to learn in a way that best suits me.
My current placement is at Great Ormond Street
Hospital and it is such an amazing opportunity to put
into practice all I have learnt. I also really enjoyed my
community placement at a learning disability school. I
am passionate about caring for sick children and their
families and so by becoming a registered nurse, I am
on my way to achieving my goals.’
‘When I left school I worked as a community nursery
nurse in a Health Visiting team at a local Trust. I
really enjoyed the role and was keen to progress into
Children’s Nursing.
I had met some LSBU students on placement in my
workplace and they all spoke highly of the course. So
when I found out my employer had links with LSBU
and offered to sponsor my degree, I jumped at the
opportunity.
You need to be really self-motivated to study
nursing. The best thing about LSBU is the support
from teachers – they are always on hand to help. I like
the fact you can learn your practical skills at uni so
you feel more prepared and confident when you go
out on placement.’
How to apply
All applications are made online via UCAS at ucas.com. When preparing
to apply, ensure you follow this checklist to enable you to submit a
comprehensive application and give you the best chance of success.
Entry criteria
Ensure you meet the following criteria:
✓ 260 UCAS points: [BCC at A Level from
minimum of two A Levels] (or equivalent)
plus 5 GCSEs/equivalent (C or above) to
include Maths and English; or
✓ Access to HE Diploma in Nursing or similar
(45 credits Level 3 including 21 at merit
grade); or
✓ Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
(or equivalent) with at least one year of
relevant work experience plus GCSE (C or
above) Maths and English or equivalent; or
✓ Any recognised equivalent.
Starting your application
✓ Do your research about children’s nursing
✓ Go to ucas.com and start your application
✓ The UCAS code for the BSc (Hons) Children’s
Nursing is B730
✓ The institution code for London South Bank
University is L75
Personal statement
✓ Spend time preparing a comprehensive
personal statement – tell us about yourself
and what has influenced you to choose
children’s nursing as a career.
✓ Discuss any personal qualities you
believe might support you in the role as a
Interviews and testing
professional nurse – draw on any relevant
experience you have – this doesn’t have
to be with children. What you have learnt
from working with other groups of people
will also be valued.
✓ Don’t underestimate yourself – consider
the challenges and learning you have
acquired from work experience or full-
time/part-time employment.
✓ Remember, a well written personal
statement will support your application at As part of the selection process, you will be expected to undertake an online
short listing. assessment which identifies your attributes for nursing and gives you an indication
✓ For help on drafting a personal statement, of various scenarios you might face. You will also be asked to complete an interview
visit ucas.com/students/applying/ and a numeracy and literacy test. Strong numeracy and literacy skills are essential
howtoapply/personalstatement for nursing students, and you should undertake some prior revision. This will help
boost your confidence and ensure you know what to expect on the day.
Completing the application
✓ List all exams and courses you have Sample tests are available at lsbu.ac.uk/hsc/courses/interviews. If you have any
completed, regardless of the final result. problems passing these sample tests, then you may need some extra help. There are
This gives an insight into your ability to a range of self-help aids available from most bookshops.
complete the task set.
✓ Complete the employment section and Interview checklist
account for any gaps. ✓ Practise sample numeracy and literacy tests
✓ Be accurate when identifying the final ✓ Dress appropriately for the interview
grades achieved. ✓ Be clear and convincing about your choice of career during the interview
✓ Take time to read through your application ✓ Reflect on your personal qualities and skills and what you have learnt from any
and ensure all spelling is correct. placement or work experience.
Make the brighter choice
and study Children’s
Nursing at London South
Bank University.

Further information
Visit lsbu.ac.uk/studynursing for further
information and details of upcoming open days.

Contact: Course Enquiries

0800 923 88 88
course.enquiry@lsbu.ac.uk

Apply online at ucas.com