Neonatal Critical Care (Professional Practice) - BSc (Hons) or PG Level

This module will support the development of knowledge and skills focusing on cardiac and respiratory conditions including the underpinning physiology and nursing skills required for practice. This module has been developed to prepare knowledgeable, critical thinking, proactive, professional practitioners who are fit to meet the challenging demands of modern Neonatal care in the global area. Neonatal practitioners provide care for an extremely vulnerable population. Working with these babies, nurses need to undertake accredited training appropriate to a Qualification in Speciality level (DH 2009) in a neonatal setting. These post registration education pathways, in collaboration with service providers, allow for registered nurses working in neonatal units to become equipped with the specific knowledge and skills required to practice safely and effectively in this critical care area (BAPM, 2012). 

This module will focus on holistic approaches to neonatal care and the underpinning physiology for core neonatal conditions. The long-term impact of neonatal care will be explored. This module has been developed to prepare knowledgeable, critical thinking, proactive, professional practitioners who are fit to meet the challenging demands of modern Neonatal care in the global area. Neonatal practitioners provide care for an extremely vulnerable population. Working with these babies, nurses need to undertake accredited training appropriate to a Qualification in Speciality level (DH 2009) in a neonatal setting. These post registration education pathways, in collaboration with service providers, allow for registered nurses working in neonatal units to become equipped with the specific knowledge and skills required to practice safely and effectively in this critical care area (BAPM, 2012).

Currently in the United Kingdom, multiple births make up approximately 3% of all births. Although the multiple maternity rate for England and Wales has decreased to 14.4 per 1000 births (ONS, 2022), the international picture demonstrates that the incidence of multiple births continues to rise with about 1.6 million sets of twins born each year (Monden et al, 2021). The increasing use of infertility treatments alongside advancements in the care and survival of premature infants, have been attributed to the visible and increasing representation of multiple births within society.  As parents adjust to family life and caring for two or more babies, who may have also been born prematurely, they are faced with many social, emotional, practical and economic challenges.  Pregnancy and the transition to parenthood are widely recognised as critical time periods that will influence longer term outcomes for infants and their families.  Multiple birth families require health and social care practitioners who are both knowledgeable and able to effectively support them, in order to ensure that they receive the right level of care and support at the right time.  To this end, this module will introduce you to the discrete and potentially complex bio-psycho-social needs of multiple birth families, from conception to 1 year of age.   

This module will cover the fundamental aspects of neonatal care and will support the development of fundamental knowledge and skills for practice including the underpinning physiology. These post registration education pathways, in collaboration with service providers, allow for registered nurses working in neonatal units to become equipped with the specific knowledge and skills required to practice safely and effectively in this critical care area (BAPM, 2012). 

• Optional modules

This module specifically addresses the broader programme aims related to “pursuing excellence” and “practice-led, knowledge applied” through a flexible provision that encourages students to develop their research ideas, enabling those on various Health MSc programmes to satisfy their individual learning needs, whilst contributing to their area of study.

This module explicitly addresses students’ personal and/or professional development with a view to enhancing competence for service improvement in a rapidly changing health and healthcare environment. Through a flexible provision, students are inspired to reflect critically upon their individual learning needs as well as their organisations’ practices, to appraise and apply concepts from the literature on leadership, to issues of relevance for their role, organisation and overall programme of study.

• Optional modules

This triple module forms the final bridge between the award of a Postgraduate Diploma and a Health MSc related to a named award. It provides the student with the opportunity to complete a piece of work around a chosen topic in order to demonstrate competence in the planning, execution, analysis and evaluation of a Research Project, a Systematic Review or Project Management. It involves 600 hours of study. The focus is on facilitating the student's independent, critical study in their academic discipline or area of professional practice. It will also serve those who wish to embark on Doctoral studies in the future.

This double module provides the student with the opportunity to complete a piece of work around a chosen topic in order to demonstrate competence in the planning, execution, analysis and evaluation of a Research Project, a Systematic Review or Project Management. It involves 400 hours of study. The focus is on facilitating the student's independent, critical study in their academic discipline or area of professional practice. It will also serve those who wish to embark on Doctoral studies in the future.

This module seeks to support people new to academic publishing in developing an article for publication. Writing for Academic Publication is a cross between a module and a boot camp, providing the space, time, support and guidance to develop ideas and data into a draft article ready for submission. Taking a hands on and nurturing approach, the module will demystify the academic publication process, develop your confidence and hone your skills in writing for publication. The module is well-suited to those taking their first steps in academic publishing, whether academic staff, doctoral researchers, Master’s students or CPD students.