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Canterbury Christ Church University: Child Nursing
| Institution | Canterbury Christ Church University View institution profile |
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| Department | School of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied and Public Health (NMAPH) |
| Web | https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/ |
| courses@canterbury.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01227 782900 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Please note you will need to apply through UCAS Undergraduate using UCAS Code L509.
Embark on a rewarding journey to become a compassionate, confident, and skilled healthcare professional with our MSc Child Nursing degree.
Designed to meet the highest standards set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), this innovative two-year full-time programme will prepare you to deliver safe, effective, and person-centred care to children, young people, and their families in a continuously evolving healthcare landscape.
What you’ll learn
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Develop advanced clinical, analytical, and decision-making skills to deliver exceptional child-centred care.
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Gain hands-on experience through simulated and real-world clinical placements guided by expert practitioners.
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Enhance your skills in teamwork and communication to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
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Apply the NMC Code to promote safety, professionalism, and trust in every aspect of care.
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Build resilience, compassion, and cultural awareness to thrive in the ever-changing healthcare environment.
Our forward-thinking curriculum has been co-designed with service users, carers, practice partners, and current students to ensure a truly collaborative and inclusive learning experience. You’ll develop critical thinking, creativity, and resilience whilst learning to meet the complex emotional and physical needs of children in healthcare settings.
Supported by expert academic staff, experienced clinicians, you’ll gain both confidence and competence in clinical practice.
With a strong focus on employability, this course will ensure you graduate ready to register as a child nurse with the NMC, equipped with the skills and professional values sought after by the NHS and global healthcare providers.
Professional accreditation
Our MSc Nursing courses are accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). On completion of the course, you will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Child Nurse.
Specialist facilities
You’ll learn in state-of-the-art facilities, including simulation suites, a virtual and augmented reality lab, and a modern anatomy learning centre. Co-designed with service-users, carers, practice partners and current students, this MSc ensures your learning is person-centred, practice-informed, and focused on employability.
20% Alumni discount We offer alumni discounts on CCCU Postgraduate Taught, PGCE Primary and Secondary, and Master's by Research courses for eligible students.
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | For the MSc Nursing you will hold a Bachelor's degree with Honours at a 2:1 in any subject or a 2:2 in a health related subject, such as Biological Sciences, Psychology or Public Health. You must also hold maths and English GCSE grade 4-9 (A-C) or Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent. Prior to beginning the course you will need to have undertaken 750 hours of practice experience. You will then need to submit a Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) application portfolio of evidence that documents these 750 hours and includes a CV, record of application for Disclosure Barring Scheme (DBS) and occupational health clearance and a supporting statement reflecting how these experiences have prepared you to undertake the MSc Nursing. You will be supported in preparing this portfolio by a member of the MSc programme team. This portfolio will be assessed using a predefined criteria and once successfully completed you will be offered a firm place on the programme. |
| Location | Main Site North Holmes Road Canterbury CT1 1QU |
Fees
| England | 9535 GBP for Year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | 9535 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 9535 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 9535 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 9535 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 9535 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 15500 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 15500 GBP for Year 1 |
At Canterbury Christ Church University, we offer a wide range of postgraduate courses in many subject areas including teacher education, health and medicine, digital and creative arts, humanities, social and applied sciences, and technology and engineering. Our students and graduates connect with industries, businesses and professionals in both the public and private spheres.
Our modern, multi-campus university, with its outstanding facilities, is home to around 20,000 students, around one-fifth of whom are postgraduate students.
PG subjects available
Our postgraduate courses are broadly split into two groups, Postgraduate Taught and Postgraduate by Research. Ranging from …
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