BSc (Hons) Professional Practice (Neonatal Care)

The course requires you to complete a total of 120 credits at Level 6, typically from four 30 credit modules. You can choose the modules you wish to study from a number of options depending on your study interests or the pathway you wish to follow. However, the final module must be either the Dissertation module or the Research and Innovation in Practice module.

For the Neonatal Care pathway, the Neonatal Special Care module, the Neonatal High Dependency and Intensive Care module, and the final module are core. The final module must be either the Dissertation module or the Research and Innovation in

Practice module. Content will include:

Foetal development and the origins of developmental and functional abnormality
Neonatal assessment and resuscitation
Respiratory and cardiovascular management
Fluid and electrolyte management (including the gastrointestinal system)
Neurological development and pain management
Best practice standards for establishing and maintaining lactation and breastfeeding in neonatal units
Care of families and siblings dealing with bereavement
National policy, strategy, developments and initiatives within neonatal critical care delivery
Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology associated with the critically ill neonate/term infant
Specific surgical interventions and their associated care
Physical assessment of the critically ill neonate/term infant
Investigations, tests and monitoring for the critically ill neonate/term infant
Treatments and therapy for the critically ill neonate/term infant
Clinical decision making and development of leadership skills
Safeguarding and care of the vulnerable child

This course offers a grounding that enables health care professionals to knowledgeably manage patients within their specialist field. As a successful graduate you will have a desirable qualification for career progression, including highly sought after jobs.

Further opportunities for successful students include studying at master’s level towards an award in a relevant field of advanced practice, for example MSc Advanced Practice.

Watch a video to hear how some of our students have balanced their work commitments with part-time study.

A typical offer will include at least 120 credits at level 5, evidence of clinical experience and candidates will need to be working in a relevant area of health care practice.

In addition to this applicants must be a registered nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC register for consideration.

Students choosing the modular option who intend to complete this degree programme can only use a maximum of 60 credits as Accredited Prior Certificated Learning (APCL).