Neonatal Nursing
Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom
Course overview
Approximately 25,000 babies are born in Northern Ireland each year with around 8% of them born preterm. Some babies born at term also require neonatal care and more than 10% of babies need some input from the neonatal team. It takes very knowledgeable and competent nurses to care for such a specialist population.
Registered nurses, from both child and adult branches, are employed to care for these most vulnerable babies and their families. The need to become qualified in speciality in order to provide optimum care. A postgraduate certificate normally comprises 3 modules, which you can complete in one year as a part time course of study.
On successful completion you will be awarded 60 CATs points at Level 7.
Key highlights
- Postgraduate certificate for registered child and adult branch nurses
- Develops specialist knowledge for caring for preterm and sick babies
- Prepares nurses to become qualified in speciality for optimum care
- Three modules completed part time over one year
- Awards 60 CATS points at Level 7 on completion
Scholarships
County Antrim Grand Jury Bursary
Approximately £1500 depending on funding available.
Early Confirmation Award
Funding Amount - £1500
Up to £1,500International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.
Up to £2,000International 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 £1,500LLB Senior Status International Scholarship
Scholarships Value - £4000
Up to £4,000Queen's Loyalty Scholarship
20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.
Up to 20% of feesQueen’s Family Scholarship
20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.
Up to 20% of feesRoyal Academy of Engineering: Engineering Leaders Scholarship Programme
Funding Amount: £5000 - £10,000
Up to £5,000The 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 feesVice 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
- Neonatal Nurse
- Specialist Neonatal Nurse
- Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse
- Senior Staff Nurse (Neonatal Unit)
- Neonatal Transitional Care Nurse
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Queen's University Belfast, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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