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UndergraduateBachelor of Nursing (with Honours)UCAS: B730

Children's Nursing

University of Chester
Chester, England
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3 yearsDuration
£9,790Per Year (Home)
£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary
65%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the BN (Hons) Children's Nursing at University of Chester. Based in Chester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Become a flexible practitioner caring for children, young people, and their families in a variety of settings as part of an interprofessional approach to care. This dynamic, interactive, professional course places the needs of children and their families, and Children’s Nursing practice, at its centre. Our team are committed to supporting students to realise their potential to become compassionate, competent and autonomous children’s nurses, able to meet current and future healthcare demands. Home/uk fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £27,500 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Child Health and Development
Foundations of Nursing Practice
Children's Nursing in Acute Care Settings
Family-Centred Care and Communication
Safeguarding Children and Young People
Nursing Care across the Lifespan
Community Children's Nursing Practice
Professional Practice and Evidence-Based Care
UCAS Code:B730
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BCC - BBC

International Baccalaureate

26 points

UCAS Points96

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic61————

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Home fee of £9,790 per year stated for 2026/27. International fee not provided on page

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Chester

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£27,000£28,000£30,000
3 years£22,500£27,500£32,000
5 years£25,000£31,000£36,000

UK subject average: £28,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary
This course
£27,500
UK average
£28,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 11% above UK average salary
This course
£31,000
UK average
£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £3,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working
5%Studying
5%Seeking Work
80%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
65%
Learning opportunities
60%
Assessment and feedback
83%
Academic support
25%
Organisation and management
13%
Learning resources
87%
Student voice
47%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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