Development Practice

Program Overview

This course provides an understanding of real estate development practice, including the development process, planning and development appraisal skills. It aims to develop skills in real estate development relevant to a career as a specialist planning and development surveyor. Upon successful completion, a CPD certificate will be issued, and it can also contribute 15 credits towards a postgraduate award.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Edinburgh Napier University is the largest provider of child health nurses in Scotland and is the ideal starting point for anyone wishing to progress in a career in child health nursing. You'll understand the theoretical aspects that are integral to this career in nursing and also develop the personal skills to communicate with children, young people and their families. We work closely with local healthcare providers to organise placements which allow you to put theory into practice. Work placements make up 50% of the course content.

Outline:

• Mode of Study: Full-time
• Duration: 3 years
• Start date: Sep
• UCAS code: B731
• Placement: Yes
• Study Abroad: Yes

Assessment:

• Academic writing, including care plans, completing presentations and reports and assessment in clinical placements.

Teaching:

• Your learning experience will be supported by lectures, tutorials, group work, skills simulation classes and work placements.

Careers:

• By studying Child Health Nursing at Edinburgh Napier University, you will have gained advanced practical healthcare abilities and decision-making skills to be able to go into a range of roles within clinical, voluntary and community settings in health care.
You will be an expert in communicating with children and young people as well as in being able to apply theoretical and practical skills to improve your patient’s health and enable their recovery.
• As a child health nurse, you will be able to put your clinical skills and knowledge into practice and provide specialised care.
You will be able to work as part of a team and autonomously, with it being likely you will work in clinical or social care setting. You may also work as a practitioner in acute settings and specialised paediatric hospitals, as well as within children’s mental health wards.
• Daily tasks and responsibilities of this role may be:
• Assessing when a child’s health may be in decline.
• Administering clinical care to children whilst communicating effectively so they remain calm and understand what is being said.
• Building relationships with families and carers of children who are unwell by providing emotional support.
• Administering medicines and managing correct dosages.
• Providing appropriate support for children in managing chronic illnesses.

Other:

• Popular Modules:
• Year 1:
• Caring for Self and Others
• Assessing Community Health and Patient Wellness
• Practice Learning Experience 1 and 2
• Year 2:
• Assessing Need and Delivering Care in Child Nursing
• Recognising and Responding to Altered Health in Child Nursing
• Practice Learning Experience 3 and 4
• Year 3:
• Managing Complex Care in Child Nursing
• Leading in Health and Social Care Teams
• Practice Learning Experience 5 and 6
• Study Abroad: Volunteering opportunities are possible during the longer summer holidays in year 2.
• Additional Mandatory Costs: Year 3: Students are expected to pay for the registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, £120.
• Disclaimer: Study modules mentioned above are indicative only.
Some changes may occur between now and the time that you study.

Tuition fees for 2024/25 Students from 2024/25 2025/26 Scotland £1,820 £tba England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland £9,250 £tba Overseas and EU £16,680 £tba Students from England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland will be invoiced the tuition fees for 3 years of their 4 years of study. The University offers a range of attractive Tuition Fee bursaries to students resident in specific countries. More information on these can be found here.