Program Overview

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NIPE (Newborn and Infant Physical Examination) (Level 7, 30 credits)

Overview

This module will build on and develop new knowledge and skills pertaining to the 'routine newborn examination' and apply this to the changing pattern of health care.

Course Details

All about the course

This module encourages a holistic approach to the care of the neonate by addressing the relevant physiology, pathophysiology, psychological, professional, social and behavioural issues underpinning the routine newborn and infant examinations.

What will I be doing?

The module lasts up to two semesters in duration and runs in September and February. The first week focuses on administration and reviewing the routine examination of the newborn undertaken by each practitioner. The second week is spent at the University from 10.00am to 4.00pm. Thereafter, the taught weeks involve one morning or afternoon each week.

Assessment

• Portfolio - examinations of the new born – Pass/Fail
• 1 hour Viva Voce 100%

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What about after uni?

This module is available as stand-alone for the purposes of continuing professional development. You will also be build on and develop new knowledge and skills pertaining to the 'routine newborn examination', and apply this to the changing pattern of health care.

Further study may include

• BSc (Hons) Midwifery (Level 6)
• MSc Midwifery (Level 7)

Career Links

We work with over 100 health and social care organisations so our links with industry are very strong. These relationships will be of direct benefit to you because our academic team work in practice in some of these organisations at a senior level so are able to keep you at the forefront of developments in the sector which in turn help you provide a better service.

Requirements

What you need to know

Entry requirements

• Have current professional registration in the UK as a qualified nurse or midwife (having achieved a 2:1 or above in your degree)
• Be employed in an appropriate clinical setting and have the written consent of your manager to use the clinical area as a learning environment

Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)

We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.

The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.

Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).

Fees

Type of study	Year	Fees
Part-time	2025/26	£1,530 per 30 credit module

Additional costs

You should also consider further costs which may include books, stationery, printing, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits.