With the NHS Constitution at its core, our MSc Children’s Nursing programme will offer you the excitement and challenge to achieve your very best and provide you with the rigorous training you need to become a dynamic nurse. 

Our Master’s course has been designed for students who already have an undergraduate degree and who demonstrate the personal attributes and commitment needed to pursue a career caring for others. Your time with us will help you develop into a nurse who’s not only committed, but who is also able to deliver the highest quality of person and family-centered care. 

Informed by the four pillars of Advanced Practice you will be exposed to theoretical and practice-based learning addressing themes of Clinical Practice, Research, Education and Leadership ensuring you are equipped to pursue a variety of exciting career opportunities at the point of qualification. 

The course entails learning in the University setting, independent online learning, self-directed study, simulated practice and placements in a variety of health, educational and social care settings. The course will help you develop high standards of patient and family-centered care, as well as clinical nursing, education, leadership and research skills. This will enable you to excel in the way you work with children, young people, their families and carers – and maximising your contribution to the multidisciplinary healthcare team. 

Throughout the course you will undertake professionally supervised placements in a wide variety of care settings. Working closely with children and families, placements provide a fantastic opportunity to apply and develop your knowledge and skills in a clinical environment. Placements will also enable you to appreciate the importance of research, education and leadership in providing quality care. 

PLACEMENT YEAR AND STUDY ABROAD

Placement opportunities will be provided across the two years of the programme.  There are no optional study placements.

AFTER THE COURSE

You will graduate with an MSc Children’s Nursing and full registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.  

You will be equipped with the clinical, communication, research, education and leadership skills that will enable you to provide high quality, person and family-centered care.  

Children’s Nursing is a rewarding, challenging and exciting career, and the qualities and qualifications you will possess will open doors to a huge range of settings, in the UK and internationally.  

As a UEA graduate, you will continue to enhance your lifelong learning skills to ensure you develop professionally throughout your career. 

CAREER DESTINATIONS

• NHS - children’s specialist hospitals, acute secondary, primary care setting or community-based care 

• Education sector 

• Private or Voluntary sector 

• Specialist or advanced practice, nursing management or leadership 

• Education  

• Research