PgDip; MSc PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: CHILDREN'S NURSING

Overview

The portfolio of pathways focusing on children and young people is designed to foster a purposeful and child-centred approach that makes a significant impact to children's services and student career satisfaction.

Modules are delivered as standalone at both undergraduate and masters level and you can access a number of modules within the children's nursing portfolio. In keeping with a philosophy of inter-professional working, a number of modules are designed to meet the education needs of the inter-professional team.

The course framework offers a flexible approach to the sequence and time-frame in which modules can be taken. This is negotiated on an individual basis with the pathway advisors. Please see the Continuing Professional and Personal Development (CPPD) prospectus for further details or contact Kerry Shewan: shewka@lsbu.ac.uk.

Mode Duration Start date Application code Application method
ModePart-time Duration2-6 years Start dateSeptember Application code3819 Application method CPPD prospectus

Location

London South Bank University student union is located at 103 Borough Rd, London SE1 0AA.

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Entry Level Requirements

Applicants for this course come from a range of children's nursing backgrounds working in children's services, primary care, the community, hospice and hospital settings.

Missing English and Maths qualifications?

If you do not have the required English and Maths qualifications needed to satisfy the entry requirements for this programme, we have courses available at our partner College that you can take to upskill in these areas. Find out more at South Bank College.

Speak to your employer/Trust to discuss professional development funding for this course.

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Mode Duration Start date Application code Application method
Mode Part-time Duration 2-6 years Start date September Application code 3819 Application method CPPD prospectus

Apply through the online CPPD prospectus.

Prepare to start

We help our students prepare for university even before the semester starts. To find out when you should apply for your LSBU accommodation or student finance read the How to apply tab for this course.

Enrolment

Before you start your course we’ll send you information on what you’ll need to do before you arrive and during your first few days on campus. You can read about the process on our Enrolment pages.

Year 1-6

  • Specialist pathway modules
  • Optional modules

Year 2-6

  • Specialist modules
  • Optional modules
  • Research preparation module

Year 3-6

  • Dissertation or practice project

The framework offers a flexible approach to study. Modules with a clinical focus at Level 7 include:

  • Principles of managing children's pain
  • Childhood cancer nursing
  • Paediatric cardiac critical care nursing
  • Paediatric intensive care nursing
  • Perspectives in adolescent care
  • Child and adolescent mental health awareness
  • Caring for children and young people with life limiting conditions

Careers

Employment prospects are excellent, with students gaining contemporary knowledge and skills making them fit for purpose.

The staff in the Department of Children's Nursing all have links with clinical/practice areas and students and staff benefit from a number of joint appointments with children's specialist modules in a range of settings, as well as a tertiary children's hospital.

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Contact information

Course Enquiries - UK

Tel: 0207 815 7500