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Check eligibility →BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child) Bachelor's degree at the University of Leeds
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child) at University of Leeds is delivered at the University of Leeds, a Russell Group research-intensive university, and holds Silver status for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
About this course
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child) is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at the University of Leeds. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Children's nursing graduates from this provider, typical earnings around £28,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Nursing & Health, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 90% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 3 modules
- Nursing: Key Concepts of Health and Wellbeingcompulsory40 credits
Module details
You'll learn how to search for, identify and use sources of evidence, recognising that nursing practice is an evidence-based discipline. By exploring core elements of health and wellbeing, and applying this knowledge to your field of practice, you'll build your personal and professional abilities. You'll also reflect on your own experience in relation to the recognised professional, ethical and legal frameworks that guide nursing practice.
- Child Nursing: Applying the Key Concepts of Health and Wellbeingcompulsory40 credits
Module details
In your first assessed placement, you'll practice in accordance with the recognised professional, ethical and legal frameworks that guide nursing practice, learning how to maximise the mental health and wellbeing of people and their families, while developing fundamental clinical skills. Working in partnership with others, you'll study the strengths and limitations of the evidence base, while ensuring that equality and diversity are fully respected.
- Nursing: Working in Partnership to Promote Health and Wellbeingcompulsory40 credits
Module details
In accordance with the recognised professional, ethical and legal frameworks that guide nursing and recognise your own limitations, you'll apply the concepts of health and wellbeing to partnership working, including a consideration of barriers. This immersive module allows you to reflect on practice, consider different approaches to delivering care, and identify how particular research designs answer different research questions. You'll also undertake guided independent work as preparation for Y
Year 2 3 modules
- Nursing: Providing Quality Carecompulsory40 credits
Module details
You'll further develop your ability to practice in accordance with the recognised professional, ethical and legal frameworks that guide nursing practice and recognise your own limitations. You'll evaluate measures of quality, while studying new technologies and their impact on health, including genomic data, digital technologies and artificial intelligence. Working within the context of a team, you'll study individual patient care and develop your delegation skills.
- Child Nursing: Health Promotion and Facilitation of Recovery Through Empathic Engagementcompulsory40 credits
Module details
A crucial component of health care, you'll discuss the attitudes, values and conditions that promote and restrict health and wellbeing for people with long-term conditions, and the impact on their quality of life. By critically appraising the influence culture and diversity have on health, you'll access research evidence in conjunction with service user, carer and family narratives to critically evaluate the impact of interventions on health and wellbeing.
- Nursing: Promoting Health and Wellbeing in Challenging Situationscompulsory40 credits
Module details
You'll work effectively with members of inter-professional teams, non-statutory agencies, and families to provide high-quality, safe care across a wide range of integrated care settings. Critically evaluating the principles of partnership working with hard-to-reach groups, you'll gain invaluable experience in working with challenging situations. In an ever-changing care environment, this module allows you to explore digital and innovative technologies to meet identified needs in protecting and p
Year 3 3 modules
- Nursing: Dissertationcompulsory40 credits
Module details
Identifying and critically analysing an area of nursing practice, you'll formulate a clear and appropriate research question, conducting a robust and structured literature search and critically appraising the evidence. You'll have the opportunity to present a robust and coherent academic discussion, making recommendations for practice based on the available evidence, understanding the implications for nursing practice and recommending areas for further research and development.
- Child Nursing: Providing Complex Carecompulsory40 credits
Module details
You'll critically evaluate the care requirements for individuals with complex needs to facilitate optimal recovery or end-of-life care, and recognise and respond to the mental and physical deterioration of a person demonstrating evidence-based decisions. This module will equip you with the skills to critically evaluate the impact of interventions for people and their families, and you may choose to undertake a non-assessed international placement.
- Nursing Leadership and Role Transitioncompulsory40 credits
Module details
This module will allow you to critically analyse and evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses that need addressing in terms of role transition, while demonstrating effective leadership skills in managing self and others to ensure the continuity and coordination of care. You'll critically reflect on the dominant culture within an organisation and/or team and articulate the impact this could have on the quality and safety of patient care.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This child nursing degree equips you to work with infants, children and young people across hospital and community settings. You'll usually start with foundations of nursing practice, anatomy and physiology, then progress to acute and long-term care, medicines management and pharmacology. Year 3 moves into complex care, leadership and evidence-based practice. Throughout all three years, you'll undertake supervised placements in a range of settings, typically around half the course, including paediatric units, community and specialist services. A course like this normally moves from core clinical skills and person-centred care toward independent assessment, safe medicine administration, and care coordination. Specialisations build across the course, such as community and primary care approaches.
Who it's for
This course suits candidates with A-levels or equivalent qualifications. Most accepted students entered with A-levels or equivalent, typically holding a UCAS tariff of 144–159 points. If you're committed to child health nursing and meeting the NMC's professional standards, this programme provides the academic and clinical foundation you'll need for registration and practice as a qualified nurse.
Careers & job market
Across Nursing & Health courses nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating, and 87% of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study. National earnings data shows starting salaries of £27,000–£30,500 at 15 months post-graduation, rising to £23,800–£33,600 after three years and £27,200–£38,400 after five years. These figures reflect national Graduate Outcomes and LEO data, not university-specific guarantees.
University & format
University of Leeds is a public Russell Group university in Leeds, England. The BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child) is a full-time 3-year degree taught in English. It is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for registration as a qualified nurse (child), meeting NMC standards for clinical practice and competence. The university achieved Silver for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
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Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 98% |
| another higher-education qualification | 2% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. Check how your predicted grades compare and whether a contextual offer applies.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code B730). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at University of Leeds →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
Named awards published by the university. Compare the eligibility and application route before budgeting for one.
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Check eligibility →National funding for this subject
- NHS Learning Support Fund: Eligible nursing, midwifery and allied-health students can receive a non-repayable training grant. Official guidance
Amounts, exclusions and deadlines can change. An award is not guaranteed unless the university confirms it.
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Careers & earnings
What Nursing & Health graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £28,000 | £27,000 – £28,500 | 1745 |
| 3 years after | £30,000 | £25,000 – £32,500 | 50 |
| 5 years after | £32,000 | £25,500 – £34,500 | 45 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 1,745. Cohort 2021-22.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Newly Qualified PractitionerPreceptorship / first post · 0–2 yrs
- 2Registered PractitionerAutonomous practice · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / SpecialistSpecialist or team lead · 5–10 yrs
- 4Advanced / Consultant PractitionerAdvanced practice or management · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Nursing & Health nationally
National figures for Nursing & Health graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
continued or completed
continued into the next year or completed their qualification
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 1,745. Cohort 2021-22. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Nursing & Health courses at the same study level.
Compared with 1,506 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
Job market & outlook
How Nursing & Health graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine documentation and triage support
- Scheduling and records admin
- First-pass risk flags from data
- Standard reference look-ups
More human than ever
- Hands-on, compassionate care
- Clinical judgement and accountability
- Communicating with patients and families
- Ethics and safeguarding decisions
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Nursing & Health graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- NHS trusts
- Private healthcare
- Care providers
- Community & mental-health services
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Nursing & Health graduates.
Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
Most graduates were in work or further study, with a median salary of £28,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.8 out of 10: NSS 86.1% · continued 90%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of Leeds
Subjects allied to medicine across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around The University of Leeds
3,846 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Nursing & Health right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to University of Leeds from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by University of Leeds; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Leeds’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with University of Leeds and gov.uk before you apply.
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