Queen's University Belfast

Enhanced Neonatal Nursing

Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom

Course overview

This Postgraduate Certificate enhances specialist capability in the care of premature and sick neonates across a range of neonatal clinical environments. It explores complex clinical conditions, neonatal physiology, emerging treatments, trauma-informed and family-integrated care, and the evolving role of enhanced and advanced neonatal practitioners. Students develop advanced assessment, decision-making and competencies aligned with international standards, supported by si mulation a nd supervised clinical practice.

It is suited to experienced neonatal nurses se eking t o advance within their clinical career pathway and deliver excellence in evidence-based neonatal care.

Key highlights

  • Specialist care of premature and sick neonates across clinical settings
  • Covers neonatal physiology, complex conditions and emerging treatments
  • Trauma-informed and family-integrated approaches to neonatal care
  • Explores evolving enhanced and advanced neonatal practitioner roles
  • Advanced assessment and decision-making aligned with international standards
  • Learning supported by simulation and supervised clinical practice

Scholarships

  • County Antrim Grand Jury Bursary

    Approximately £1500 depending on funding available.

  • Early Confirmation Award

    Funding Amount - £1500

    Up to £1,500
  • International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

    Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.

    Up to £2,000
  • International Undergraduate Scholarships

    This award is £3500 (fee rate 1) for first year of study; £4000 (fee rate 2) for first year of study.

  • INTO Progressors Scholarship

    £1500 reduction in tuition fees for first year of study.

    Up to £1,500
  • LLB Senior Status International Scholarship

    Scholarships Value - £4000

    Up to £4,000
  • Queen's Loyalty Scholarship

    20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Queen’s Family Scholarship

    20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Royal Academy of Engineering: Engineering Leaders Scholarship Programme

    Funding Amount: £5000 - £10,000

    Up to £5,000
  • The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships

    For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000

  • Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught

    Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.

    Up to 50% of fees
  • Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Undergraduate

    50% reduction on full tuition fees paid for all years of a programme, up to a maximum of four years (including advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3).

    Up to 50% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Enhanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
  • Neonatal Nurse Specialist
  • Senior Neonatal Staff Nurse
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse
  • Trainee Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Admission

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