Newcastle upon Tyne,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc (Hons) Nursing Science and Registered Nurse (Child) in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne United Kingdom | Northumbria University
Northumbria University
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Newcastle-Upon-Tyne United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
18,250
(c. USD24,440.58)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
Our Registered Nurse (Child) Degree Apprenticeship offers a work-based learning pathway for career advancement.
This intensive 18-month full-time program allows apprentices to enter our Nursing Science (Child) BSc curriculum midway through the second year, completing the remaining second and third year coursework.
Featuring a concept-driven approach mirroring real-world scenarios, the program covers fundamental nursing principles aligned with the Nursing and Midwifery Council's (NMC) 'Future Nurse' competencies. Graduates will emerge as qualified nurses skilled in patient-centered care, clinical excellence, and professional integrity.
Aligned with current NMC standards, participants will cultivate critical thinking capabilities to address complex pediatric healthcare challenges affecting children, adolescents, and their families.
Throughout the apprenticeship, students will master comprehensive nursing competencies including assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation of personalized, evidence-based treatments. The curriculum emphasizes research literacy and practical application of evidence in clinical settings.
This program fosters inquisitive, innovative, and cooperative healthcare professionals. It nurtures compassionate practitioners who can meaningfully improve health outcomes for infants, children, young adults, and their families through evidence-informed care.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship (RNDA) route please apply direct to the placement provider and a joint process between the university and the placement provider will be used to shortlist the candidates to be interviewed.
A good GCSE profile is expected, including Maths and English Language at minimum grade C, or University recognised equivalent.
If you have studied for a new GCSE for which you will be awarded a numerical grade then you will need to achieve a minimum grade
Foundation Degree in a health-related subject (Assistant Practitioners preferred), and
Evidence of 500 hours of practice experience of healthcare work relevant to children's nursing, along with a successful RPL application for 120 credits (level 4) and 60 credits (level 5)
A suitable DBS Enhanced Certificate and a satisfactory health check are required. You must meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council's suitability for registration requirements.
International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 with 7.0 in each component
A good GCSE profile is expected, including Maths and English Language at minimum grade C, or University recognised equivalent.
If you have studied for a new GCSE for which you will be awarded a numerical grade then you will need to achieve a minimum grade
Foundation Degree in a health-related subject (Assistant Practitioners preferred), and
Evidence of 500 hours of practice experience of healthcare work relevant to children's nursing, along with a successful RPL application for 120 credits (level 4) and 60 credits (level 5)
A suitable DBS Enhanced Certificate and a satisfactory health check are required. You must meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council's suitability for registration requirements.
International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 with 7.0 in each component
Tuition
GBP
18,250