Postgraduate student funding
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Careers with this subject
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Babies
Children’s nurses work with new-borns that can be very poorly and need urgent medical assistance in a neonatal unit. Some babies may need short-term intervention or long-term care. You’ll also work with bereaved parents. -
Children with eating disorders
You’ll work with children up to the age of 18 that may be suffering from an eating disorder or weight management issues. -
Minor ailments
Children’s nurses treat children with a range of minor conditions such as cuts, broken bones, bruises and many more. -
Serious conditions
You work with children who may be suffering from cancer, congenital disorders, burns, infections, inherited diseases, organ failures, rare conditions and many more. You may see children that are in hospital for months at a time, or those that are admitted on a frequent basis. Children’s nurses work with children in intensive care, who have come out from surgery, and those requiring end of life care. -
Developmental conditions
You’ll work with children that may have mental or physical developmental conditions that may impact their transition into adulthood. You may also work with children with learning difficulties or special needs.
- children who are frightened or anxious
- children who are separated from their parents
- children that cannot communicate
- children in pain
- children with mental health conditions
- parents or carers who might be distressed
- children who might be under child protection.
- NHS hospitals
- Specialist departments such as neonatal, A&E, children’s and cancer wards
- Public health and policy making
- Communities
- Patient’s homes
- Clinics
- Private practice
- GP surgeries
- School health education
- Events
- Education and academia
- Research
- Leadership roles
- Voluntary roles
Key features
- Access a range of child-specific placements across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset spanning the health, social and educational sector.
- Engage with a curriculum focusing on the acute and community care of children, young people and families.
- A 40-credit systematic review module prepares you to perform as a capable and autonomous practitioner, fit for registration in the child health field of nursing practice.
- Students in Plymouth can train and practice professional healthcare skills in an inspiring purpose-built environment,
InterCity Place. - Once graduated you are eligible to apply for registration with the NMC as a 'Registered Nurse – Child Health'.
Course details
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Year 1
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The first three modules will equip you with a range of knowledge and skills designed to settle you into the role of the student nurse. Following these three modules your programme will be integrated with other pre-registration nursing students in their second year of study.
Core modules
NRS703
Assessing Needs and Planning CareThis module introduces students to assessing and planning nursing care. It explores different models of understanding health, ill health and the interconnection between physical and mental health.
NRS704
Pharmacology and Medicines OptimisationThis module will advance student knowledge of medication, pharmacology and support of complex care medication optimisation.
NRS706
Developing Nursing PracticeThis module develops the students' values, knowledge and skills required for nursing practice in a range of settings.
NRS711
Nursing Care in ContextThis module will introduce students to the nursing profession, specifically broad aspects of professionalism, communication, and the development of knowledge and skills in relation to public health and health promotion.
NRS712
Human Biology and PathophysiologyThis module will develop students' understanding of human development, key body systems, pathophysiological processes involved in commonly encountered health conditions and their relationship to nursing care.
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Final year
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Core modules
CHN701
Care of the Highly Dependent ChildThis module will refine the knowledge and skills of students in the care of critically ill infants, children and young people and their families.
100% Coursework
CHN702
Care of the Child and Family in the CommunityThis module will enable students to evaluate the skills and knowledge required to undertake holistic assessment and critically analyse the management and support and care of individuals and families in a variety of community settings. The challenges of multidisciplinary and multiagency agency working in a community environment will be critically examined.
100% Coursework
CHN704
Developing Competence in Child Health Nursing PracticeThis module will further develop the student's competence in a range of clinical, professional and transferable skills considered essential for safe practice and ensure that the NMC competencies are achieved.
NRS708
Systematic ReviewThis module focuses on the appraisal and synthesis of evidence from research literature and documentary sources. Students' develop an understanding of systematic review methodology and will produce a systematic review of studies relating to an area of interest.
NRS710
Nursing Leadership, Management and Team WorkingThis module critically explores the concepts of management, leadership and working in teams. It examines the role of the nurse to act as a change agent in response to professional practice challenges.
Every postgraduate taught course has a detailed programme specification document describing the programme aims, the programme structure, the teaching and learning methods, the learning outcomes and the rules of assessment.
The following programme specification represents the latest programme structure and may be subject to change:
Entry requirements
- A personal statement
- References
- Confirmation of academic attainment
- Have a strong GCSE profile of five GCSE or O level subjects at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
- Have taken subjects that include English, Mathematics and a Science.
- Have a Bachelor (honours) degree from an Institution of Higher Education usually at a 2:2 or above.
- Usually have an A level or equivalent in a science or social science.
- Be currently employed in a relevant clinical practice area with achievement of a minimum of 750 verified hours in this role. Individuals with recent healthcare experience will be considered in some circumstances. Relevant experience includes, for example hospitals, GP surgeries, hospices, and other community settings (subject to RPL). Evidence of clinical hours are to be confirmed by a registered nurse and will be mapped against the stage one values and proficiencies for the Nursing programme.
- A copy of the your job description will be obtained to establish the appropriateness of the clinical experience.
- If the individual confirming practice hours is not registered as a nurse in the UK, additional evidence of the verifier’s registration credentials will be required.
- Evidence of academic study within the last 5 years.
- Please note you will be asked to provide a CV at the assessment stage of this process
Deferred entry
Fees, costs and funding
Student | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 |
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Home | £9,250 | £9,250 |
International | £19,000 | £19,550 |
Part time (Home) | £770 | £770 |
Tuition fee discount for University of Plymouth graduates
- 10% or 20% discount on tuition fees for home students
- For 2024/2025 entry, a 20% discount on tuition fees for international students (International alumni who have applied to the University through an agent are not eligible to receive the discount)
Postgraduate Merit Scholarship for international students
You may also receive:
- 10% off the successive years tuition fee if an overall grade of 60% or above is maintained
- achieve the equivalent of a good UK 2:1 degree classification.
- meet our standard
English language requirements
Additional costs
How to apply
Information required by UCAS
P60
There is no campus code
See UCAS website for deadline dates. The deadline for the receipt of international applications is 30 May 2025 for entry in September 2025.
http://www.ucas.com/apply
Help & enquiries
- Admission enquiries
- admissions@plymouth.ac.uk
- +44 1752 585858
- PlymUniApply
Entry interviews
- you to give the best account of your skills, experience and character.
- us to decide whether you will thrive in the University of Plymouth’s culture.
- us to explain more about the University, programme and how we work with our students.
Clinical Skills Resource Centre
- physical examinations
- patient and family interviews
- diagnostic skills
- washing hands
- manual handling
- observing and monitoring
- blood pressure reading
- injections
- medication administration.
People
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Mr Andrew Cashmore
Lecturer in Adult Nursing
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Dr Andy Nichols
Lecturer in Nursing Studies (Education)
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Mr Boikhutso Shianyana
Lecturer in Adult Nursing
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Mrs Caroline Jamison
Associate Professor of Nursing (Education)
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Ms Claire Butler
Lecturer in Adult Nursing (Education)
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Mr Daniel Clarke
Lecturer in Adult Nursing (Education)
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Miss Esme Elloway
Lecturer in Adult Nursing
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Dr Graham Williamson
Associate Professor in Adult Nursing
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Dr Jane March-McDonald
Lecturer in Adult Nursing (Education)
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Dr Jane Peters
Lecturer in Public Health Nursing (Education)
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Ms Jennie Aronsson
Lecturer in Adult Nursing (Education)
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Dr Kevin Hambridge
Associate Head of School (Student Experience)
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Mrs Lisa Attrill
Lecturer in Adult Nursing (Education)
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Mrs Lisa-Marie Rowe
Lecturer in Adult Nursing (Education)
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Mrs Louise Winfield
Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer)
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Ms Meriel Chudleigh
Visiting Specialist
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Mrs Pam Nelmes
Associate Professor in Clinical Education
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Ms Pollyanna Kellett
Lecturer In Adult Nursing
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Dr Rachel Pascoe
Lecturer in Acute/Critical Care Nursing (Education)
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Dr Sarah Tobin
Lecturer in Adult Nursing
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Mrs Sharon Evans
Lecturer in Adult Nursing
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Mrs Sharon Jones
Associate Professor Adult Nursing (Education)
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Mrs Suzi Robinson
Lecturer in Adult Nursing (Education)
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Dr Tracey Harding
Visiting Specialist
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Mrs Tracey Viney
Visiting Specialist
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Ms Valda Harding
Lecturer in Nursing - Adult (Education)
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Mrs Zoe-Louise Smethurst
Lecturer in Adult Nursing
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Ms Janet Kelsey
Visiting Specialist
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Mrs Lucy Jenner
Lecturer in Children's Nursing
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Dr Matt Carey
Associate Professor in Child Health Nursing - Acute Care
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Miss Nicola Fielding
Lecturer in Child Health Nursing (Education)
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Miss Rachel Carter
Associate Professor (Education)
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Mrs Rebecca Reynolds
Associate Head of School (Teaching and Learning)
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Miss Sarah Howes
Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing (Education)
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Mrs Mary O'Toole
Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing (Education)
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Mr Francis Thompson
Associate Professor in Mental Health Nursing (Education)
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Dr Lisa Burrows
Associate Lecturer
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Dr Diane Carpenter
Associate Lecturer