University of Bedfordshire

Short Course in Special Care of the Newborn UG Credit

University of BedfordshireBedford Campus, United Kingdom

Course overview

This course explores the provision of evidence base and holistic care for the newborn and their families within the Special Care environment. It is designed as either a stand-alone unit or to be the first phase of the qualified in speciality (QIS) program whereby the Intensive and High Dependency Care unit must be completed subsequently.

Key highlights

  • Evidence-based, holistic care for newborns and their families
  • Focuses on care within the Special Care neonatal environment
  • Can be taken as a stand-alone unit
  • Forms the first phase of the qualified in speciality (QIS) programme
  • Leads on to Intensive and High Dependency Care study for QIS

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall, with minimum 5.5 in each element

Scholarships

  • A level and IB Scholarship for International Students

    Our A level and IB scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • Advanced Placement (AP) Merit Scholarship

    Our AP Merit Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • Hong Kong Diploma (HKDSE) Merit Scholarship

    Our HKDSE Merit Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • International Foundation Year Scholarship

    Our International Foundation Year Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for the first year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • International Undergraduate Subject-specific scholarships

    Our International Undergraduate subject-specific scholarships are worth up to £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Undergraduate Students

    Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Neonatal Nurse
  • Special Care Baby Unit Nurse
  • Neonatal Midwife
  • Qualified in Speciality (QIS) Neonatal Nurse

Cost of study

International: £2,384 per year

Admission

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