Overview

This Advanced Practice (Neonates) degree offered at University of Salford course requires a high level of commitment to succeed and you will move from nursing to a medical rota immediately upon qualification.

You will achieve a number of clinical competencies such as advanced resuscitation skills, insertion of percutaneous long lines, insertion of umbilical and venous catheters, airway management and intubation and chest drains. Upon completion you will be eligible for a non-medical advanced practitioner in neonates to work within a junior medical rota.

You are expected to be flexible during the programme to facilitate your learning and clinical practice/experience:

During the first three months, you will be introduced to new concepts, theories and medical management including physiology, pathophysiology for neonates within the maternity department and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

For the rest of the programme, you will attend university and work in clinical practice

You will self-roster your off duty, clinical practice/experience within your tertiary intensive neonatal care unit (learning on the job)

Employment

Upon completion of this course, students will become advanced neonatal nurse practitioners and will work on a medical rota. Some students may also wish to progress onto a PhD or work as a nurse consultant or in a leadership role in clinical practice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Neonatal Practice A

Neonatal Practice B

Research Methods

Legal, Ethical and Professional

Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Health Health Sciences View 675 other Masters in Public Health in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

You will need to have a 2.1 degree in a relevant health related area and work within a tertiary neonatal intensive care unit with a minimum of 4 years clinical experience. Anyone who doesn't have the required level of degree is advised to discuss their application with the Programme Leader.
You will also need to possess the ENB 405 / Quality in Specialty qualification and be live on the NMC register.
Written agreement and clinical support from a nominated consultant neonatologist and nurse line manager will be required in order for you to be accepted onto this programme.
You will apply by using the university’s general online application form.

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Tuition Fee

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International

17000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17000 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

9100 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9100 GBP per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Manchester

645 - 1197 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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