Children's Nursing, BSc Hons at University of Greenwich

Study this children’s nursing degree and find out why our nursing courses are rated first in London for student satisfaction. Benefit from excellent links with the NHS and other health care providers.

Our children's nursing degree offers pre-registration training in this field. It will help you gain an understanding of the personal, socio-economic and cultural influences that impact on children and young people's physical health and mental wellbeing.

We have excellent links with the NHS and other care providers and arrange placements in hospitals and community settings. Nursing placements are a vital part of your studies, representing 50% of the course each year. Our nursing degrees were voted No 1 in London for student satisfaction in the Complete University Guide 2017.

What you should know about this course

•  Nursing at Greenwich is number one in London for student satisfaction (2019 National Student Survey).
•  Ranked first in London for student satisfaction in the Complete University Guide 2017.
•  If you are looking for a hands-on training experience, we ensure you will spend 50% of your time in work placements being assessed by qualified practitioners.
•  We prepare you to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a registered Children’s Nurse.

Careers and placements

Will I have a work placement?

We have excellent links with the National Health Service (NHS) and other care providers and will arrange your placements in both hospitals and community settings, including GP practices, with community nurses and health visitors. You will spend 50% of your time each year in these valuable work placements. It is here that you will be assessed by qualified practitioners.

What sort of careers do graduates pursue?

As a children's nurse you can go into any area where children or young people access healthcare across the acute and community sectors, and worldwide. Nurses in both hospital and community settings have opportunities to become managers, educators and clinical specialists.

Do you provide employability services?

The Employability & Careers Service (ECS) is committed to supporting our students and recent graduates in their transition towards a rewarding graduate destination. We strive to deliver a professional service with the aim of empowering our students to achieve their potential. We provide the following:

- CV and cover letter checks
- Application support
- One-to-one careers advice
- Interview tips and support
- Careers fairs
- Internships
- Graduate jobs