Nursing (Children and Young People)

You'll learn from a passionate, enthusiastic, skilled and supportive team with a range of experience across all the many different aspects of Children's nursing, and other fields of nursing. Many are active researchers; your learning will be enriched by the very latest in best practice and clinical understanding. This course has a strong practical focus, allowing you to gain competence carrying out the hands-on tasks you'll perform in your career. About half your time will be spent on placements with our established partners. You'll also have regular access to outstanding facilities including our Skills Simulation Suite: an imitation ward where you'll be able to develop your clinical expertise in a safe, instructive environment.

ELP programs are offered by universities or pathway institutions to assist students in achieving the language proficiency required for academic studies. You can get admitted to your course with a lower language requirement if you do an ELP program.

Registered nurses are in demand across the UK and our graduates enter careers in a variety of roles for the NHS, as well as private and voluntary sector employers, in community and hospital settings. Our graduates go on to work with children and young people across a large range of hospital settings and services.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. University of the West of England, Bristol has partnerships with the following companies: