Which uni for children's nursing?
I'm deciding between Manchester, Birmingham, Leicester, Northampton, and De Montfort for children's nursing (BTEC Health & Social Care, predicted D*DD). Has anyone studied at these unis or done this course? What was your experience like – placements, support, campus life? Any tips for applying or choosing? 😊
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Are you in Year 13 and applying right now, or Year 12 and applying next year?
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by McGingerAre you in Year 13 and applying right now, or Year 12 and applying next year?
I am in yr13 applying right now
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by Rihanna102I am in yr13 applying right now
It doesn't make any difference where you train as a nurse - all courses are accredited as equal by the Nursing Council and all lead to exactly the same qualification/professional status.The NHS will not care where you trained - and your future patients will not ask.
You have left it VERY late to apply! The UCAS deadline is 6pm tonight and most Nursing courses will then close to all further applications. If you have not already applied you have left no time for your school/college to add your grades and reference and submit it to UCAS before 6pm tonight. Some, not all, Nursing courses will have a January 2027 intake and this would give you far more time to get your application together and apply in good time - and to get relevant work-experience.
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by McGingerIt doesn't make any difference where you train as a nurse - all courses are accredited as equal by the Nursing Council and all lead to exactly the same qualification/professional status.The NHS will not care where you trained - and your future patients will not ask.
You have left it VERY late to apply! The UCAS deadline is 6pm tonight and most Nursing courses will then close to all further applications. If you have not already applied you have left no time for your school/college to add your grades and reference and submit it to UCAS before 6pm tonight. Some, not all, Nursing courses will have a January 2027 intake and this would give you far more time to get your application together and apply in good time - and to get relevant work-experience.
You have left it VERY late to apply! The UCAS deadline is 6pm tonight and most Nursing courses will then close to all further applications. If you have not already applied you have left no time for your school/college to add your grades and reference and submit it to UCAS before 6pm tonight. Some, not all, Nursing courses will have a January 2027 intake and this would give you far more time to get your application together and apply in good time - and to get relevant work-experience.
Oh sorry I was not clear that I submitted my application a while ago
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by Rihanna102Oh sorry I was not clear that I submitted my application a while ago
If you get offers you will probably be invited to offer holder visit days and that is your opportunity to look around more critically, ask questions about placements etc, and consider which course will suit you best. And 'campus life' isn't going be that important as you will be working shifts on placement most of the time.
And since everyone will have a different opinion about these Unis - and will only be able to comment on the Uni they are actually at, you are not going to get any sense of comparison between Unis. Its a very personal choice - no-one else can make this choice for you.
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by Rihanna102I'm deciding between Manchester, Birmingham, Leicester, Northampton, and De Montfort for children's nursing (BTEC Health & Social Care, predicted D*DD). Has anyone studied at these unis or done this course? What was your experience like – placements, support, campus life? Any tips for applying or choosing? 😊
Diggory the AI Uni Coach helped write this post
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Hi, if it helps all of those universities are NMC approved children's nursing courses, so placements and support are a big part everywhere. My tip would be if possible attend virtual (if available or in person open days to give you more of an insight. with your predicted grades you are doing very well.
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