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Phone:0141 331 8630
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Fax: 0141 331 8676
Glasgow Caledonian University
City Campus
Cowcaddens Road
Glasgow
G4 0BA
Nursing Studies Hons (Child)
- BSc (Hons)
- 4 Years
- Full-time
- 7 September 2026
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
Course summary
Children's Nurses deliver specialist care to children and families from birth to young adulthood. Become a Registered Nurse and practice in settings from intensive care units and family homes, to delivering care in global emergency situations.
As a student nurse you will undertake practice placement in a variety of settings including the new Glasgow Children's Hospital, community nursing and school nursing.
These experiences will be supported by theoretical nursing knowledge and practical experiences developed in GCU’s state-of-the-art inter-professional clinical simulation centre. A fully equipped simulated home and hospital environment, situated on campus, is used to provide opportunities for the development and practice of clinically focused skills in a safe, supported and highly effective learning environment.
You will also have the opportunity to undertake international placements. In recent years our students have embarked on placements in Nepal, Sri Lanka, Sweden and Bangladesh.
Upon graduation you will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
How to apply
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B731
- Institution code:
- G42
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
A level BCC
preferably including a science subject, and GCSE English, Maths and a Science subject at C/4
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) DMM
Applied Science, Biological/Biomedical Science or Health Care related at DMM and GCSE English, Maths and a Science subject at C/4
Access to HE Diploma D: 9 credits M: 33 credits P: 3 credits
Access to HE Diploma with minimum of 60 credits with 45 at level 3
Access to HE Diploma in Health or Care – Requires GCSE Maths, Science and English C/4 if not included in Access Diploma
Scottish Higher BBBC
Must include Higher English or Essay based subject plus National 5 Maths or Application of Maths or SCQF Level 5 Numeracy Plus National 5 in a science subject at C or above
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 28 points
IB Diploma of 28 with specific scores of SL 4 in a science subject and Maths and English A at SL or HL at Grade 5 or English B at SL Grade 6 or HL at Grade 5
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) H3, H3, H3, H3
including Higher Level English or Essay based subject, plus Ordinary Level Maths and a Science at minimum O3/O4
Scottish HNC Pass
HNC in Healthcare Practice with Essential Skills for Care Practice
Any Science or Health based HNC’s with Graded unit A. If the HNC does not include SCQF level 5 Numeracy, then National 5 Maths at C or equivalent is required.
No advanced entry with HNC
Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6) Pass
Accepted as equivalent to one Higher at grade B as part of the overall grade profile of Highers required for entry. Any essential subjects at Higher should still be achieved in addition to the Foundation Apprenticeship.
T Level M
Health and Science: Science
Health and Science: Healthcare Science
Health and Science: Health
Education and Childcare
plus GCSE English, Maths and a Science at C/4
Applicants should have recent assessed study (not work based) within the past 5 years
A reference which should be relevant with the past 9 months
Applicants must be 17 by the January after their Programme starts
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Scottish Higher BCCC
Must include Higher English or Essay based subject plus National 5 Maths or Application of Maths or SCQF Level 5 Numeracy PLUS one science at C or above
Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6) Pass
Accepted as equivalent to one Higher at grade B as part of the overall grade profile of Highers required for entry. Any essential subjects at Higher should still be achieved in addition to the Foundation Apprenticeship.
Applicants should have recent assessed study (not work based) within the past 5 years
Reference which should be relevant with the past 9 months
Applicants must be 17 by the January after their Programme starts
Additional entry requirements
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
- Health checks
- Arranged by University
- Interview
- Applicant interview event attendance is compulsory. We recommend applicants check their spam email for updates as interview invitations will be sent from the university email address.
- Other
- Applicants must be 17 by the January after their Programme starts
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | IELTS - overall 7 with at least 7 in reading, listening and speaking, and 6.5 in writing |
Historical entry grades data
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
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Additional costs may apply to students on this programme. Please check the fees and funding section of the programme page on the GCU website for specific details.
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