Neonatal Care

NHS Funded Trust Employees only

After you have decided which module you would like to study, you will need to check that you meet the entry criteria. If this module is to be funded by your employing Trust, the next step is to contact the CPD lead (training manager) at your Trust. They will then ask you to complete the CPD-Apply application. Once this has been authorised by your trust, the University will contact you with further information.

If you intend to fund this by other means, please follow the University’s ‘apply now’ link on the left hand side of this page.

Why study with us?

The aim of this module is to facilitate the development of knowledge and skills necessary for the care of infants /families requiring high dependency care. There will be a particular emphasis on the skills of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the newborn requiring high dependency care.

What can this course lead to?

Why stop here? You can transfer this module into a University Advanced Diploma in Care of the Newborn, which is a 60 credit award at level 6.

You can also transfer this module into one of our top-up degree programmes in Nursing Practice, Health care Practice or Primary Care Practice.

Do you already have a degree? Have you considered moving on to a Masters degree? There are several options you can consider, depending on your professional background.

Resources and facilities

We are amongst the UK’s leading health and social care faculties and are proud of the high level of support we are able to offer to our students. We provide a wide range of high-quality courses supported by expert academic and clinical practice staff. If you join us you will enjoy great facilities and learn alongside caring, committed and experienced professionals. Our employment record is excellent. Recently, our NHS related provision underwent a major review by the Quality Assurance Agency and we achieved the highest possible rating.

Entry requirements

Prior successful study at underpinning level

More about levels and credits

Credit and UCAS requirements Credit: 20 credits Selection criteria

To be eligible to study this module you should be able to apply it to your practice.

International applicants can find out more about entry requirements on our dedicated webpages.

Additional contact information

For further information please contact us by using the contact us link in the blue box above.

UCAS Link

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Course summary

This module seeks to facilitate the development of skills in neonatal high dependency care. It will include review of neonatal asphyxia, recognition and management of neonatal emergencies, management of neonatal fluid balance. The module is primarily skills based. Significant learning will take place in the work place.