The University of Sheffield
Prospective Postgraduates

Neonatal Intensive Care - Postgraduate Certificate

School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health

Our school is in the UK top ten for research. We provide you with the skills employers are looking for so you can move forward with your career.

About the course

Part time

If you're working within neonatal intensive care, this course gives you the opportunity to advance clinically and professionally. You'll focus on the specialist knowledge and skills necessary for managing, promoting and delivering safe evidence-based care that addresses the physiological, psychological and cultural needs of neonates and their families.

Clinical experts in neonatology and other related fields contribute to the course, reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of real practice.

Entry requirements

We're looking for practitioners working within the context of neonatal intensive care who already have a nursing degree.

Entry requirements for international students 

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Core modules

  • Intensive Care of the Newborn
  • High Dependency Care of the Newborn
  • Concepts Care of the Newborn

Teaching

Lectures
Seminar presentations
Small group work

Sessions are run by either clinical experts or our experienced lecturers

Assessment

 Each module is assessed by a written assignment.

Fees and funding

If you already work with NHS patients in NHS Yorkshire and the Humber or East Midlands, funding may be available. Contact Tracy Moore for further information (details given below).

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

Tracey Moore
Senior Nursing Lecturer

E: tracey.moore@shef.ac.uk
T: 0114 222 2056

Samantha Treloar, PG Dip Nursing Studies

Develop skills that matter

Because we work closely with our partners in health and social care, your course will equip you with the skills employers are looking for. All our courses are research-led, shaped by local, national and international health and social care policy.

Our courses are informed by the latest research. They are designed to be flexible in order to meet the demands of a rapidly changing work environment.

We have strong links with other health departments at the University, including the School for Health and Related Research (ScHARR), the Department of Sociological Studies, the Medical School, as well as the Sheffield Institute for Studies on Ageing (SISA) and the Centre for the Study of Childhood and Youth.

Our research focuses on three themes: Children, Young People and Families; Workforce and Practice Development; Supportive Care in Later life. You’ll benefit from our international collaborative links with universities in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia.

Make a difference

We're dedicated to educating health professionals. Our school is located within the grounds of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at the Northern General Hospital, one of the largest hospital sites in Europe.

You can form useful career development networks using the links and partnerships we have. With the skills you learn on our courses, you can establish research and education initiatives in health and social care wherever in the world you are needed.

Our flexible courses are designed to meet your needs.

Facilities and support

If you study with us on site, you'll be in a working health care environment, close to the heart of cutting-edge research – The Academic Unit of Primary Medical Care and the Sheffield Institute for Studies in Ageing are just next door. You'll find library and computer facilities here too. There’s a regular bus service to the main University campus.

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

Postgraduate Online Application Form