King's College London

You’ll learn from some of the top practitioners and researchers in the field.

We match our teaching methods to the topic you’ll be studying. That means that lectures will only be a small part of your learning. You’ll do independent study, seminars and tutorials, as well as lots of practical work. We also encourage you to develop by yourself and reflect on your experience.

Simulation is a big part of your practical learning and helps you build confidence in a safe environment. To practise different skills, you’ll be immersed in scenarios that mimic a care environment, whether that’s a children's ward or a child's home.

You will spend around 20% of your time in scheduled learning, and around 30% in guided independent study. The other 50% of your time will be on placement.

Clinical placements

Half of your course involves clinical placements with our partner healthcare providers. These include leading NHS Trusts and children’s hospitals such as Great Ormond Street Hospital and the Variety Children's Hospital at King’s College Hospital, as well as private and voluntary organisations.

You might spend time on specialist wards for cardiac or liver care, in a school for children with special needs or at a hospice. We try to give you a well-rounded experience to give you as much exposure to different situations as possible.

You’ll work similar shift patterns to the nurses working on your placements.

Learn more about Practice Learning Placements

Summer Vacation

During the first two years of the programme, your summer vacation will fall into one of two waves – either June/July or July/August. One wave will be your vacation, one will be a placement.

You can tell us your preference, but we can’t guarantee we’ll be able to meet this. That means it’s best not to make any commitments until you’ve found out the timings for your placement.