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Nursing (Children's) with Foundation Year BN (Hons)

Keele University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Nursing (with Honours) - BN (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP-24

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary


Foundation Year

Our Foundation Year provides an excellent alternative route to Keele, providing a unique opportunity to better prepare for your chosen degree, and with guaranteed entry onto your undergraduate course once you successfully complete your Foundation Year. This extra year of study can improve your academic skills, expand your subject knowledge, give you a better understanding of higher education and, perhaps most importantly of all, build your confidence. On the Keele Foundation Year, you'll study on campus, joining our undergraduate community from the outset, with access to all the facilities and support that you'd get as an undergraduate student at Keele.


International Students

For International Students, Foundation Years are delivered through our dedicated on-campus provider, Keele University International College. Applications for International Foundation Years are also handled by KUIC; please do not apply via UCAS as the University will not be able to process your application and you may still be charged the UCAS application fee. To find out more and to apply for an International Foundation Year, visit https://kuic.keele.ac.uk/


Nursing (Children's)

Develop the skills to care for children and young people with mental, physical, cognitive or behavioural health challenges. You will learn to provide excellent patient centred care with a cultural sensitivity that makes a positive different to children, young people and their families.


Why choose this course?

- Top 20 for Nursing and Midwifery (Guardian University League Table, 2022)- Top 20 in England for Nursing and Midwifery (Complete University Guide, 2023)- Nursing and Midwifery Council approved programme- No.3 for Children’s Nursing in the UK (National Student Survey, 2021)You will develop a diverse skill set enabling you to provide excellent nursing care and support to children, young people and their families. Their care needs change as they grow and develop and as a children's nurse you will play an important role in managing their specific care requirements until they transition to adult health care services.Our Children's Nursing curriculum is carefully designed to provide you with the theoretical knowledge required to be able to practice and communicate confidently and competently, whilst also giving you the opportunity to develop and refine your clinical skills in a safe environment before going onto clinical placement. Fundamental to this programme is assisting you to nurture strong partnerships with a child or young person and their family which is driven by effective communication and respect. You will develop the skills to enable children and young people to be meaningful participants in managing their own care.


About Keele

Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university. We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level. Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

21,900per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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University information

Keele University

Keele University

  • University League Table

    65th

  • Campus address

    Keele University, Keele, ST5 5BG, England

The university's beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the largest in England – but you'll find all the most important services and facilities on your doorstep.
With over 120 nationalities studying with Keele, international students are welcomed to its global community.
Dedicated support, scholarships, and preparatory courses to help you through your application, enrolment and beyond.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    19th out of 81 7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 209
    140 67%

    19th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    98.0 98%

    39th

    11
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.86 77%

    25th

    7

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