Advanced Practice (Neonates)

University of Salford

United Kingdom, Salford

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University of Salford

United Kingdom , Salford

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJanuary-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,520 / years

Next Intake January-2026

Advanced Practice (Neonates)

About

Introduction

In a nutshell

This practical course uses a work-based learning approach to develop the higher-level skills that will lead to advanced practitioner status.

If you are an experienced neonatal intensive care nurse, this challenging and rewarding programme will enable you to become a qualified advanced neonatal nurse practitioner.

You will:

Be supported in clinical practice by experienced neonatal nurse practitioners, consultant neonatologists, or specialist paediatric registrars.
Be taught by experts in the field, including tertiary neonatologists, advanced neonatal nurse practitioners, midwifery lecturers, pharmacists, and radiographers.
Develop advanced clinical skills in our simulation and skills suites with our award-winning human simulators.
Have access to a clinical placement opportunity.

Placement

options available

This is for you if...

You are working in a neonatal unit with a minimum of five years of clinical experience.

You want to develop advanced clinical skills.

You are hardworking and dedicated to developing your knowledge.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Requirements

What you need to know

Applicant profile

This course is designed for those working in a neonatal unit with a minimum of five years of clinical experience. To be accepted onto the programme, you will need a written agreement and clinical support from a nominated consultant neonatologist and your nurse line manager.

You will apply through the universityâs general online application form. As part of the process, you will have a joint interview with your line manager, a consultant neonatologist, and a university lecturer. Funding arrangements will be agreed upon between your Local Trust and the University.

Standard entry requirements

Undergraduate degree

You will need to have a 2:1 degree in a relevant health-related area and work within a tertiary neonatal intensive care unit with a minimum of five years of clinical experience.

Anyone who does not have the required level of degree is advised to discuss their application with the Programme Leader; they may have the option of the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) or Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) application route.

You will also need to possess the ENB 405/Quality in Specialty qualification and be live on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register.

English language requirements

International applicants will be required to show proficiency in English. An IELTS score of 6.5 (with no element below 5.5) is proof of this.

We also accept a range of other English language qualifications. If you do not have the English language requirements, you could take our Pre-Sessional English course.

Alternative entry requirements

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).

English Program Requirements

Equivalent qualifications

English language requirements are shown on individual course pages. Generally, this is shown as an IELTS grade, however we accept a range of equivalent qualifications.

As a general guide:

For undergraduate courses we require IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent

For postgraduate courses, we require IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent

For the International Foundation Year, we require IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum 4.0 in each component) in UKVI IELTS for UKVI (Academic)

The approved equivalent qualifications list includes the following:

Secure English Language Tests (SELTs)

University of Salford English language courses

Regional-based qualifications

Majority English Speaking Countries as deemed by UKVI

Medium of English Institutions

Applicants who require a Student Route visa to study in the UK may require evidence of a Secure English Language test rather than an examination or qualification due to visa requirements, as deemed by the UK Government Home Office, Visa and Immigration (UKVI).

Career

Employment and stats

What about after uni?

Upon completion of this course, students will become advanced neonatal nurse practitioners and will work on a medical rota. Some students may also wish to progress to a PhD or work as a nurse consultant or in a leadership role in clinical practice.

Further study

Further study may lead to PhD or Professional Doctorate level studies.

A taste of what you could become

Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

and more...

Career Links

There is an NHS-based clinical practice-dependent module, establishing close links with all the hospitals where advanced neonatal nurse practitioners (ANNPs) are placed.