PgDip Enhancing Neonatal Care at Birmingham City University

Programme overview

This newly designed, flexible and innovative course has been developed to meet the needs of interdisciplinary healthcare practitioners working with neonates and their families in a variety of settings. It can be studied as both standalone modules or a full MSc, so that you can tailor the learning to meet your needs. It is suitable for healthcare professionals working with neonates in a variety of settings, including nurses, midwives, nursing associates, midwifery support workers and allied health professionals.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences | Department: Nursing and Midwifery, Health Professions | Duration: 2 years part-time | Study mode: part-time | Intake: September 2027, October 2027 | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course has been developed to address the very significant challenges associated with neonatal care, providing a global perspective, and drawing upon the knowledge and experience of our course team who are experts in the speciality. It will support the development of your knowledge and skills in relation to caring for the neonate and their family and will include the underpinning physiology and skills required for practice. Modules include Fundamentals of Neonatal Care, The Individualised Care of Multiple Birth Families from Conception to 1 Year, Research: Methods of Enquiry, Innovation, creativity and improvement in healthcare, MSc Dissertation.

Career pathways

This course will enable you to enhance your knowledge and understanding of research, quality improvement and leadership, which will enhance your practice and professional development. Previous students have gone on to roles such as clinical educator, promotion to band 6, family integrated care lead and infant feeding lead.

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Entry requirements

If you have a qualification that is not listed, please contact us. All students must be employed in an appropriate setting to complete the requirements of the modules. The relevance of experience and prior qualifications will be determined by the relevant admissions tutor. Students undertaking modules as standalone rather than as part of an award may do so regardless of number of previous credits gained and must be working in a neonatal setting to achieve that module’s learning outcomes. Any Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) of external credits and / or optional modules must be discussed with the course team to be deemed as appropriate and in accordance with BCU RPL policy and procedures. BSc. Students must have a relevant United Kingdom Diploma in Higher Education or equivalent award, or 240 credits of which at least 120 credits are at level 5. GradCert. Students must have a BSc or BSc Hons degree. PgCert. Students undertaking the award must have a relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or a 60 credit Level 6 award in an appropriate subject area. Applicants with evidence of successfully completed Level 6 study within the preceding 2 years will also be considered.

Intake: September 2027, October 2027

Duration: 2 years part-time

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