Nursing with Registration as a Children’s Nurse BSc

at King's College London

Courses are divided into modules. Each year you will normally take modules totalling 120 credits.
 

This is a three-year degree course in which you will take a combination of required and optional modules to total 360 credits.
 

Year 1

Required modules

You are required to do the following modules
 

• Foundations for Children's Nursing (60 credits)
• Fundamental Skills for Children's Nurse (30 credits)
• Becoming a Children's Nurse (15 credits)
• An optional module (15 credits) - see below
   

Year 2

Required modules

You are required to do the following modules

• Promoting and optimising health in Children's nursing (60 credits)
• Nursing Process in Action (30 credits)
• Pharmacology for Healthcare Practice (15 credits)
• An optional module (15 credits) - see below

Year 3

Required modules

You are required to do the following modules

• Professional Practice as a Children's Nurse (60 credits)
• Clinical Care and Decision-Making (30 credits)
• An optional module relating to a specialist area of children’s nursing (2 x 15 credit modules or a 30 credit module) - see below
   

Subject requirements
 

Required subjects:

No subject requirements
 

Preferred subjects:

Science subjects preferred, e.g., Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Psychology
 

A-Levels
 

Required grades:

ABB
 

Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.
 

Notes: If you are taking linear A-levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all Science subjects. This is with the exception of private candidates who are unable to take the practical component. We do not consider the EPQ at any point of the assessment process.
 

Contextual A-Level information
 

BBB Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels. Notes: If you are taking linear A-levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all Science subjects. This is with the exception of private candidates who are unable to take the practical component. We do not consider the EPQ at any point of the assessment process.

International Baccalaureate
 

34 points including 655 at Higher Level.
 

Notes: The total point score of 34 includes TOK/EE. GCSE/IGCSE requirements can be met via IB Standard Level/Middle Years grade 4, if not studied/studying at Higher Level.
 

Contextual International Baccalaureate information
 

32 points including 555 at Higher Level. Notes: The total point score of 32 includes TOK/EE. GCSE/IGCSE requirements can be met via IB Standard Level/Middle Years grade 4, if not studied/studying at Higher Level.
 

You will also need:
 

GCSE/IGCSE Requirements
 

Five GCSEs at grade 4/C including English Language, Mathematcs and Science.
 

Notes:
 

Numeracy/Literacy modules studied within an Access to HE diploma are not accepted for this programme to meet the GCSE/IGCSE requirements.

Functional Skills English level 2 at Pass and Functional Skills Mathematics Level 2 at Pass are considered equivalent to GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics and can be accepted towards the GCSE/IGCSE requirements.

International equivalents can also be considered. If you are an international student who did not study GCSEs/IGCSEs as part of your qualifications, then we will look for evidence of equivalency in your studies. 

Full time tuition fees UK:
 

The UK tuition fee for the 2022-2023 academic year is currently £9,250 per year. This is based on the UK Government’s cap.
 

Full time tuition fees International:
 

The International tuition fee for the 2022-2023 academic year is £31,840 per year.
 

Please note that the International tuition fee is subject to annual increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.
 

All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2,000 against their first year’s tuition fee. This deposit is payable when you firmly accept an unconditional offer to study with us, and will be offset against your tuition fees when you join King’s.

We are the leading Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care in London, holding an excellent reputation for producing outstanding clinicians and world leaders in specialist areas.

Graduates who qualify from our courses also gain professional registration as a children’s nurse from the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Many of our qualifying children’s nurses go on to further study or gain employment in prominent London NHS Trusts, while others choose to work elsewhere in the UK and abroad.

There are varied choices of career destinations from hospitals to community, research, teaching and management. Whatever the chosen pathway, our Children’s Nursing graduates are well-prepared to face the challenges of a career in children’s nursing and the complexities of pioneering healthcare.