Children's Nursing

Overview

This MSc in Children's Nursing at the London South Bank University  is aimed at Children's Nurses who expect their career to remain primarily in child health care professional practice, are working in primary, secondary or tertiary clinical settings and who wish to continue their academic development to postgraduate level

You'll also learn to understand the current structure of Children's Services Provision and the role of the nurse within that structure. You'll demonstrate your commitment to excellence in providing care for children and their families, as well as analyse future research  needs within your area of practice. Your studies should contribute towards improving care provided for children, young people and the family.

In addition, you'll enhance your life-long learning skills and personal development, enabling you to work with self-direction and originality as well as contribute to professional practice and to society.

Distinctive features of this programme include:

• Meeting the education and training needs of employers and individuals through flexible part-time study;

• The taught programme is complemented by e-learning support and interactive online activities and is supported by expert children's nurses;

• Emphasis is on integrating theoretical approaches with the practice of Children's Nursing;

• Assessment uses innovative practice based approaches such as mock clinical scenarios and reflective logs.

Employability

Employment prospects are excellent, with graduates gaining contemporary knowledge and skills which ensures their contribution toadvancing professional practice in children's nursing.