BSc (Honours) Nursing (Child)

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Sheffield Hallam University

Program Overview

If you’re passionate about caring for children and want to make a real difference in young lives and their families, this degree is perfect for you. You’ll learn the science and practice of children’s nursing alongside real-world placements, giving you the confidence to step into a professional role as a registered children’s nurse.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1
Your first year lays the foundation for your nursing career. Modules such as Collaboration for Individual and Community Wellbeing, Fundamentals of Nursing Practice, and Sciences for Nursing Practice introduce you to child-centred care, human biology, and working effectively in healthcare teams.

Year 2
In the second year, you’ll deepen your knowledge and start to handle more complex care scenarios. Modules like Applied Sciences for Nursing Practice, Assessing and Addressing Complexity in Practice, and Developing Nursing Practice help you care for children with more complex health needs while developing your professional skills and confidence.

Year 3
Your final year focuses on leadership, decision-making, and preparing for professional registration. Through modules such as Complexity & Leadership in Professional Practice, Consolidating Sciences for Nursing Practice, and Transition to Registration in Children’s Nursing Practice, you’ll gain the skills to lead care, make critical decisions, and confidently enter the profession as a qualified children’s nurse.

Focus areas:
Child and young person-centred nursing care, acute and community health settings, leadership, complexity, and transition to professional registration.

Learning outcomes:
You’ll graduate ready to assess, plan, and deliver safe and effective care for infants, children, and young people; collaborate with families and healthcare teams; respond to complex health needs; and practise as a reflective, evidence-informed children’s nurse.

Professional alignment (accreditation):
Approved by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), meaning you can register as a professional children’s nurse after graduation.

Reputation (employability rankings):
Ranked 6th in the UK for graduate outcomes in nursing (Complete University Guide 2026), with 100% of recent graduates in work or further study within 15 months.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

From your very first day, this course is designed to get you hands-on experience in real-world children’s nursing. You’ll start practising in simulation suites and mock wards, then move into live placements in hospitals, clinics, and community settings. With modern technology, digital tools, and teamwork with students from other health courses, you’ll develop the confidence and skills needed to step into a professional children’s nursing role.

Here’s how your practical learning is supported:

Clinical placements in children and young people’s health settings, giving you real-life experience under professional supervision.
Simulation suites and mock wards, including hospital-style rooms and community flats, where you can safely practise nursing scenarios.
Technology-enhanced learning such as virtual reality, telehealth, and clinical skills labs to prepare you for modern healthcare.
Collaborative learning with students from other health and social care disciplines, showing you how team-based care works in practice.
Library and study support, including specialist resources, one-to-one guidance, and skills centres to back up your practical learning.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Graduating from this course means you’ll be ready to step confidently into a professional role caring for children and young people. Many of our graduates go on to careers as a Children’s Nurse, Community Children’s Nurse, Health Visitor, or Nurse Educator. The programme is designed to give you the skills, experience, and support to succeed in these roles:

Careers support: Sheffield Hallam’s Careers and Employability team offers personalised guidance, mock interviews, networking events, and help connecting your placements to real job opportunities.
Employment outcomes: 100% of recent graduates were in work or further study within 15 months, with 86% in highly skilled roles.
Salary potential: Graduates typically earn around £28,000 within the first 15 months of employment.
Professional accreditation: The course is approved by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), which means you can register as a qualified children’s nurse in the UK.
Graduation outcomes: You’ll be prepared to work in hospitals, community settings, or primary care, and you’ll also have a pathway to leadership, education, or research-focused roles in children’s nursing.

Further Academic Progression:
If you want to continue your studies, you could pursue an MSc in Advanced Nursing or Child Health, specialist postgraduate certifications in children’s nursing leadership, or even doctoral-level research focusing on healthcare for children and young people.