Laurea in Infermieristica Professionale (Bambini e Giovani)

BSc in Professional Nursing (Children and Young People) is three-year degree program integrates theory and practice, preparing our students to be world-class practitioners in the area of Children & Young People's Nursing. Students in this program will begin in September 2023.

Students will spend 50 percent of their time in University learning the latest nursing theory and clinical skills, and 50 percent of their time with one of our internationally-recognized training partners in a wide variety of clinical and community settings throughout Northern Ireland.

Our highly-trained lecturing staff is actively engaged in areas of specialty practice. Our personal tutor system for student support is very well regarded, and we were awarded the Best Student Experience award in the 2021 Student Nursing Times Awards.

Queens University Belfast is the only Northern Ireland institution that offers Children's & Young People's Nursing. Children’s & Young People's Nursing provides generalist and specialist care from birth to 19 years and young adulthood. Children's & Young People's Nurses provide a unique contribution to the care of children, young people, and their families across a range of care environments including the transition to adult services. With in-depth knowledge and understanding of growth and development, anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology, and nursing care, Children's & Young People's nurses are also involved in supporting children and young people with long-term conditions, learning disabilities, or mental health issues.

By the end of this Programme, you will:

• Deliver safe and effective care which is child and young person-centered and is reflective of their physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural needs, across a range of settings
• Safeguard the child and young person
• Consider the child or young person as an active partner in their healthcare
• Value the family as a partner in the care
• Be an active team member using appropriate models of care

This BSc Professional Nursing program will enable you to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Children's & Young People's Nurse. Nursing is a rewarding, dynamic, and highly skilled profession.

You will learn in our state-of-the-art clinical skills and simulation suite and complete practice placements in a range of settings. The course is taught by experts in Children's & Young People's acute and chronic care, palliative care, community nursing, and mental health who will support you in becoming a caring, compassionate professional, working in partnership with people, families, and communities. Our focus on interdisciplinary learning throughout the three-year course will enrich your experience and help prepare you for the reality of professional practice.

This program is fully funded by the Department of Health for Home students, including full fees and a bursary. Students in this program are ineligible to apply for funding from the Student Loans Company. It is not available as a part-time program.

Queen’s University Belfast is ranked in the Top 200 Universities in the World (QS World University Rankings 2019)

140 in the world for graduate prospects (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020)

Founded in 1845 as Queen's College Belfast, one of three Queen's Colleges in Ireland, it became an independent university in 1908 and is the ninth oldest university in the UK. Today, Queen’s is a member of the Russell Group, combining excellence in research and education with a student-centred ethos.

Queen’s is ranked 8th in the UK for Research Intensity (REF 2014/ Times Higher Education) with over 75% of its research assessed as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in REF 2014.

We’re A Global University

Students enjoy being educated by world-leading academics working at the forefront of their disciplines and a significant investment in the student experience has resulted in high levels of student satisfaction and employability rates.

Global Research Institutes

Building on its disciplinary excellence, the University has created four flagship Global Research Institutes which bring leading academics together to tackle some of the greatest global challenges of our time in the areas of: Global Peace, Security and Justice; Cyber Security; Health Sciences; and Food Safety.

The Faculty Of Medicine, Health & Life Sciences

The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences at Queen’s deliver high quality, leading-edge education, through world-class staff, focused on the needs of society. We provide an educational experience that is research-led and enriches our students intellectually, socially and culturally.

Our hope is that students from around the world will join with us to both learn and also bring new ideas and approaches to help drive forward our ambitions to enhance and advance life. Queen's is at the heart of Belfast's culture, as well as its art and social scenes. We're proud to be part of a bustling, cosmopolitan city boasting a vibrant social life and rich cultural heritage.

Addressing Global Challenges

Through our education and research, we strive to address some of the world’s greatest challenges, our academic staff undertake world-leading research through our Schools and Global research institutes in Health Sciences and Global Food Security. This has resulted in new treatments for patients and greater levels of protection for the food we eat.

Faculty Schools

The School of Biological Sciences The School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences The School of Nursing and Midwifery The School of Pharmacy