Undergraduate Foundation Pathway in Health and Life Sciences - Continue to Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Nursing (Child Health)

The Health and Life Sciences course aims to provide the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills required to succeed in the degree pursued at Brunel University London. Students will examine a range of research approaches, techniques, and methodologies, and will manage their personal development, as well as their intellectual and practical skills.

Brunel Pathway College (BPC) will help build a set of transferable skills, supporting students through their undergraduate journey and preparing them for success.

Nursing (Child Health) BSc (Hons) How are the specific health needs of a child different from those of an adult? How can a child’s symptoms be understood through their behaviour and reactions? How can the whole family be supported through times of great change and stress? These are the questions that aspiring children’s nurses will seek to answer.

Nursing infants, children and young people is challenging and rewarding. Individuals who are compassionate, sensitive, and have quick, sound judgement will thrive in a career where they can truly make a difference to children’s lives.

Nursing is the largest healthcare profession in the country. As qualified nurses, individuals enter a highly respected profession with excellent employment prospects.

The faculty has recently upgraded its nursing skills suite to include a state-of-the-art Blended Learning Interactive Simulation Suite (BLISs). The Blended Learning Interactive Simulation Suite (BLISs) offers an innovative, unique learning space that brings multisensory environments into the modern classroom, providing students with innovative learning experiences.

At Brunel, students learn through an equal balance of theory and practice, gaining professional experience in a variety of healthcare settings where they work closely with other healthcare professionals, service users, and their families.

On this programme, students learn clinical and communication skills focused on paediatric nursing. Placement opportunities will develop these skills and their understanding of caring in hospital and community settings. Brunel is a renowned research-intensive university with an established and excellent reputation in health sciences, so students will be learning from the best in the field. They will graduate ready to start shaping the future of children’s nursing.

Upon graduation, they will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).