UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
Programme Specification
This Programme Specification provides a concise summary of the main features of
the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be
expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning
opportunities that are provided.
1. Awarding Institution / Body
2. Teaching Institution
3. University Department/Centre
4. External Accreditation
5. Title of Final Award
6. Modes of Attendance offered
University of Central Lancashire
University of Central Lancashire:
Preston Main campus
School of Health
None
Certificate Intensive Care of the Neonate
Part-time
7. UCAS Code
N/A
8. Relevant Subject
Benchmarking Group(s)
9. Other external influences
10. Date of production /revision
of this form
none
DH (2004): NSF for Children and Young People
DH (2004): NHS Knowledge and Skills
Framework
DH (2012): Compassion in practice
RCN (2012): Competence, education and
careers in neonatal nursing
BAPM (2012): ‘Matching knowledge and skills
for Qualified in Speciality (QIS) neonatal
nurses: a core syllabus for clinical competency’
4th June 2013
11. Aims of the Programme
This Certificate has been designed to enhance student employability and provide
students with an opportunity to demonstrate their competence in neonatal intensive
care settings and become ‘Qualified in speciality’ (QIS).
Principles of family centred and developmental care perspectives inform the ethos of
this course.
12. Learning Outcomes, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
A. Knowledge and Understanding
At the end of the program the student will be able to:
A1. Critically analyse and evaluate neonatal nursing practices and the management
of infants in intensive care.
A2. Demonstrate an accurate knowledge and understanding of the nature, causation,
consequences and management of conditions that are found in intensive care.
Teaching and Learning Methods
A range of approaches will be used, including: lectures, seminars discussion forums,
workshops, VLE, self-directed and directed study, group work, reflection on practice.
Assessment methods
This course will use written examination and practice based clinical competencies.
B. Subject-specific skills
At the end of the program the student will be able to:
B1. Critically evaluate practice developments in intensive care in the light of current
research findings and evidence based practice
B2. Demonstrate capacity to synthesize knowledge, current evidence and skills
during initial stabilisation of the sick /preterm newborn.
Teaching and Learning Methods
A range of approaches will be used, including: lectures, seminars discussion forums,
workshops, VLE, self-directed and directed study, group work, reflection on practice.
Assessment methods
This course will use written examination and practice based clinical competencies.
C. Thinking Skills
At the end of the program the student will be able to:
C1. Critically appraise legal, professional and ethical responsibilities within current
neonatal practice.
C2. Critically analyse the application of theory to practice utilising an awareness of
cultural and family centred developmental care frameworks.
Teaching and Learning Methods
A range of approaches will be used, including: lectures, seminars discussion forums,
workshops, VLE, self-directed and directed study, group work, reflection on practice.
Assessment methods
This course will use written examination and practice based clinical competencies.
D. Other skills relevant to employability and personal development
At the end of the program the student will be able to:
D1. Enhance skills of self analysis and reflection on practice.
D2. Participate effectively as an individual or team member.
D3. Develop practice based ICT skills through accessing and using information and
patient focused technology.
D4. Recognise and appreciate the links between personal and professional lives,
nurturing self-awareness and the need for lifelong learning when working in a
multifaceted dynamic field of health care.
Teaching and Learning Methods
A range of approaches will be used, including: lectures, seminars discussion forums,
workshops, VLE, self-directed and directed study, group work, reflection on practice.
Assessment methods
This course will use written examination and practice based clinical competencies.
13. Programme Structures*
Level Module Code Module Title
Credit
rating
Compulsory
Level
6
MW3023
Intensive Care of the Neonate
20
14. Awards
and Credits*
Certificate
Intensive
Care of the
Neonate
Requires 20
credits at
Level 6
15. Personal Development Planning
This is not new but is something you should already be engaged in through your
employment. Personal Development Planning (PDP) is a process designed to assist
you to get the most from your time as a student at the university. It is intended to
provide you with a structured and supported process through which you can reflect on
your learning, performance and/or achievements and plan for your personal,
educational and career development. By becoming actively involved in PDP you can
improve your capacity to understand what and how you are learning, and how to
review, plan and take responsibility for your own learning and future development.
16. Admissions criteria
Programme Specifications include minimum entry requirements, including academic
qualifications, together with appropriate experience and skills required for entry to
study. These criteria may be expressed as a range rather than a specific grade.
Amendments to entry requirements may have been made after these documents were
published and you should consult the University’s website for the most up to date
information.
Students will be informed of their personal minimum entry criteria in their offer letter.
The following criteria will apply, students must be:
Nurses (adult or child) or midwives with current professional registration on the NMC
register and with no restrictions on their practice.
Currently in practice on a neonatal unit.
Have evidence of diploma level qualification or equivalent, (120 credits academic
level 5).
Have the support of their manager to support and facilitate relevant practice
experiences.
Have evidence of attainment of low dependency/foundational and high dependency
skills in neonatal nursing (this will include completion of either MW3111 or a
recognised structured neonatal induction programme such as: Neonatal induction
NW).
17. Key sources of information about the programme
 Course Enquiries School of Health
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NHS Contracts Unit
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Web pages
Fact sheet
Course Leader Kevin Hugill
18. Curriculum Skills Map
Please tick in the relevant boxes where individual Programme Learning Outcomes are being assessed
Programme Learning Outcomes
Module
Code
Module Title
Intensive Care of the
Level MW3023
Neonate
6
Core (C)
or Option
(O)
C
Knowledge and
understanding
Subject-specific
Skills
Thinking Skills
Other skills relevant to
employability and personal
development
A1
A2
B1
B2
C1
C2
D1
D2
D3
D4
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