Neonatal Care BSc (Hons) / Postgraduate Certificate; MSc; Professional Certificate

Core modules

Research in Nursing, Health and Social Care (30 credits)

This module explores contemporary issues and debates in health research. The module will prepare students with the knowledge and skills required to undertake research in their chosen field of professional practice.

Fundamentals of Neonatal Care (30 credits)

This module focuses on the assessment and management of the neonate in low dependency and special care settings. Topics include anatomy and pathophysiology the psychosocial and cultural needs of the family unit in the neonatal setting, developing therapeutic relationships and leadership strategies to facilitate collaboration and effective performance of the team.

Intensive Care of the Neonate (30 credits)

This module focuses on the assessment and management of the neonate in high dependency and intensive care settings. Topics include legal and ethical implications of neonatal care, pharmacological interventions, and the resuscitation of the neonate.

Independent Study (60 credits)

This module provides you with the opportunity for originality and intellectual independence into specific area of your practice. Students will be able to choose between an impact study (e.g. service evaluation or audit), a clinical change project, or critical review of practice.

Optional modules (30 credits)

Leadership in Nursing, Health & Social Care Practice (30 credits)

The module will consider contemporary leadership theory, policy and research and will engage learners in critical reflection on their leadership approach. It aims to support you to develop a critical awareness of different leadership theories and styles, critically analyse the challenges facing leaders working in healthcare and/or social care environment, construct strategies to lead change and innovation in their local area, and consider the role of the leader in addressing resilience of self and colleagues in the healthcare and/or social care environment.

Independent and Supplementary Prescribing for Non-Medical Practitioners (40 credits)

This module will provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to meet the NMC and HCPC standards for Independent and Supplementary Prescribing for Non-medical prescribers. You will develop your skills to be able to assess, diagnose and prescribe for a range of conditions, be introduced to the knowledge and skills to work in partnership with other professionals to deliver evidence-based care in diverse health and social care settings, and be equipped with professional values and behaviours to demonstrate self-awareness, leadership and resilience.

Clinical Assessment and Management in Emergency and Urgent Care Practice (30 credits)

This module aims to Produce practitioners who promote optimal outcomes and demonstrate effective and competent practice in clinical assessment and management in both face to face and via remote methodologies, for patients presenting with undiagnosed and undifferentiated urgent or emergent injury or illness

Contemporary Development in Emergency and Urgent Care Practice (30 credits)

This module is designed to support registered health care practitioners working in the Emergency and Urgent Care who want to develop their knowledge and skills in the management of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed injury and illness.

Innovation in Nursing, Health and Social Care Practice (30 credits)

In this module you will explore creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial thinking in nursing, health and social care. You'll critically analyse approaches to creative problem solving, and you'll be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to innovate in response to an ever-changing environment and associated challenges.

Fundamentals in Emergency and Acute Medicine (30 credits)

This module will focus on the contemporary fundamental concepts in Acute Medicine and Emergency Care. Learners will develop their core knowledge and critical thinking skills within these specialities. Through a symptom-based focus with constant consideration of application to practice, learners will enhance clinical practice by improving their ability to assess patients and plan, manage and critically evaluate their care. This will be achieved through pre-learning, classroom-based, patient scenario, simulation-based activities and completion of a work based portfolio.

Acute Medicine (30 credits)

After completing the Fundamentals in Emergency and Acute medicine, learners on this module will focus on the Acute Medicine speciality. Emphasis will be placed on gaining the critical knowledge and enhanced skills required for developing expertise and confidence in this unique speciality. There will be a symptom based approach to the learning and focus on the continuing care of patients.

Emergency Care (30 credits)

After completing the Fundamentals in Emergency and Acute Medicine module, you will focus on the Emergency Medicine speciality. You'll focus on gaining the key knowledge and skills required for developing expertise and confidence in this unique speciality. There will be a symptom-based focus to learning, with constant consideration of application to clinical practice.

Fundamentals of Renal Care (30 credits)

This module aims to develop a critical understanding of acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease. The module considers contemporary approaches to the assessment and management of renal conditions, along with strategies to promote patient engagement and participation in self-management.

Contemporary Approaches in Renal Disease (30 credits)

This module aims to develop a critical understanding of active therapeutic interventions which are used in the management of renal pathology. The module also considers contemporary approaches to leadership to facilitate effective collaboration and effective performance of the multidisciplinary team.

Fundamentals of Neonatal Care (30 credits)

This module focuses on the assessment and management of the neonate in low dependency and special care settings. Topics include anatomy and pathophysiology the psychosocial and cultural needs of the family unit in the neonatal setting, developing therapeutic relationships and leadership strategies to facilitate collaboration and effective performance of the team.

Intensive Care of the Neonate (30 credits)

This module focuses on the assessment and management of the neonate in high dependency and intensive care settings. Topics include legal and ethical implications of neonatal care, pharmacological interventions, and the resuscitation of the neonate.