National Health Services - Children's Nursing  - HHNURC

What you get

If you are studying for a Bachelor’s degree in ‘BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child)’ at the University of Hertfordshire, you may be eligible to receive at least 5,750 EUR per year (£5,000) for the full three years via the NHS Learning Support Fund. This is a grant that you do not have to repay. Depending on your circumstances, you may also be eligible for up to approximately 2,300 EUR (£2,000) towards childcare costs, as well as up to approximately 3,450 EUR (£3,000) in additional support should you find yourself in unexpected financial difficulty. These funds are in addition to the standard student loans for tuition fees and living costs. The course lasts three years on a full-time basis and leads to registration as a ‘Registered Nurse (Child)’.

The degree programme also offers two additional awards, for which you can apply in your first year:

• Janice Ann McNaughton Bursary: Around 3,450 euros (£3,000) were paid out to two students in the first year. It is initially awarded to former children in care or students with experience of living in care aged between 18 and 24; otherwise, it is awarded to students under the age of 25 who are the first in their family to go to university.
• PJE Foundation Scholarship: Over 4,140 euros (£3,600) over a period of three years for first-year students in the Department of Health Sciences with a recognised disability who are resuming their studies after a break of at least three years.

Who can apply

• Course: You are studying for a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Nursing (Paediatrics) at the University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield.
• Fee status: You are a UK ‘home’ student, which means you pay the tuition fees for domestic students rather than those for international students.
• Grades: A typical offer for this degree programme is between 112 and 120 UCAS points.
• New or continuing: You can apply for the grant whether you are a new student or one who is already enrolled.

How to apply

Applications for the degree programme itself are made via UCAS (programme code B702). For the September 2027 intake, the UCAS application deadline is 13 January 2027. You apply for the NHS Learning Support Fund separately, once you have enrolled, via the NHS Business Services Authority. For the two additional scholarships, there are short application forms available during your first year of study.

How realistic are your chances?

The main scholarship is not subject to a selection process. If you are admitted to the degree programme as a UK domestic student, the NHS Learning Support Fund is paid to all those who are eligible; your only real hurdle, therefore, is to secure a place on the course with between 112 and 120 UCAS points. The two scholarships mentioned are much more narrowly targeted and are aimed at students with experience in child and youth care or at first-generation students. If you belong to one of these specific groups, the pool of applicants is small and your chances are good.