Course summary
Prepare for the role of Advanced Neonatal Practitioner with an innovative curriculum at a top London institution and its partner Barts Health NHS Trust, which houses the medico-surgical tertiary neonatal unit at the Royal London Hospital and the London Neonatal Transfer Service. This is the only dedicated MSc for prospective ANPs in London and will build upon your existing neonatal experience to develop skills in each of the four pillars of Advanced Neonatal Practice (Clinical Practice, Leadership and Management, Education, and Research).
- Study online, with your peers, in your own time and at your own pace
- Obtain your pre-requisite MSc qualification to transition to advanced clinical practice
- Follow a curriculum mapped to the British Association of Perinatal Medicine Capabilities Framework and the Health Education England Multi-Professional Framework
- Complete a Scientific Paper through an independent, original project relevant to your future practice
- Take part in an optional in-person summer school
Modules
The MSc is delivered over two years with eight compulsory taught modules over four semesters and a scientific paper in year two. The programme takes students through a narrative that spans across the four pillars of Advanced Neonatal Practice (Clinical Practice, Leadership and Management, Education, and Research) and progressively helps develop the academic underpinnings to advanced clinical practice within neonatology. Please see our website for up-to-date module information. We draw on local expertise at the Royal London Hospital for content delivery and academic supervision. The neonatal unit is part of the Children’s Hospital at the Royal London Hospital, and we have close working relationships with fetal, maternal, paediatric hospital and community services, neonatal/paediatric surgery and the full spectrum of specialist allied healthcare professionals as well as the London Neonatal Transfer Service.
Assessment method
Taught modules will be assessed through a variety of oral and written assessments, for example a critical appraisal of clinical cases and evaluation of the literature, which may include a written or oral presentation and/or video elements. Formative feedback on the discussion forum contributions will be an integral part of the moderated discussion, with faculty members responding to posts and offering feedback. The programme culminates in a core, 60-credit Scientific Paper module, where you will plan, carry out and report on an independent, original project that is relevant to your future practice. This may take the form of a literature review, evaluation report, quality improvement or research project.
How to apply
International applicants
For international applicant information, please see https://www.qmul.ac.uk/international-students/
Entry requirements
2:2 or above at undergraduate level in Nursing and experience in intensive care. Other related degrees at 2:2 or above will be considered on an individual basis if there is relevant clinical experience. Applicants with qualifications below this level will be considered on an individual basis if there is strong evidence of suitable experience.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
Students enrolling on a postgraduate degree programme are charged tuition fees each year by Queen Mary. The rate you will be charged depends on whether you are assessed as a Home/EU or Overseas student.
You can find tuition fees for each course on the course finder pages on our website: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/
Further details about postgraduate taught tuition fees can also be found on our website: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/tuitionfees/
Provider information
Queen Mary University of London
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