Stand Alone Module | Nursing
Palliative Care for Children and their Familes
LEVEL OF STUDY : 3/6 - degree level
This 40-credit double module aims to establish and develop students’ knowledge of palliative care for children and their families and is open to any professional currently working with children or young people, who require such care, and their families. Interdisciplinary and interagency working is therefore a recurrent theme throughout the module, which is taught across both semesters.
| Duration | 1 academic year |
| Delivery | Blended |
| Fees from | No Fee |
| Start date | To be confirmed |
Stand Alone modules give the applicant an opportunity to:
- Return to study
- Update in a new field of practice
- Further develop knowledge and skills in the current area of practice
On successful completion of the module the participant will be awarded CATs points, which may count towards another award. Students may access a number of Stand Alone modules offered within a variety of nursing programmes. The modules may stipulate that participants must be working in a relevant clinical environment.
Please note that courses are subject to a minimum registration, so it may not be possible to run all courses each year.
Fees
| Commissioned Health Trust | No Fee |
| Self Funding / Fee Paying - 2023/24 | £1,570 |
Tuition fees and other charges are set by the University and are subject to change. | |
Entry Requirements
Candidates must normally hold a professional qualification. Note: some modules require a specific professional qualification. See Selection Criteria for full requirements.
The Programme
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Course Content
The broad range of physical, psychosocial and spiritual issues experienced by children and families are central to the module, as is the evidence-based care required to address these needs within a partnership approach. Module content covers for example ethical and legal issues, complex communication issues, care of the dying infant/ child/young person, pain and symptom control and provision of parental support throughout the illness trajectory and during the period of death and bereavement. The important but often neglected issue of the emotional impact on professionals who provide palliative care to children and their families is examined. An active approach to learning is encouraged through the use of lectures, tutorials and eLearning activities.
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Outcomes
Where a clinical skills component is included, there may be a requirement for support and supervision of an experienced practitioner within the student’s clinical area.
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Delivery
First & Second Semester
Wednesday
2-5pm
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Selection Criteria
Applicants must hold at least a Diploma in Higher Education or 120 CAT points at level 2 (diploma level) for entry to Level 3 (degree level) study. Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements should contact the School for advice.
International Trained Nurses/Midwives: If you hold an international qualification you will need to provide a UK ENIC Statement of Comparability. This should be obtained prior to submitting your application. You can apply for a statement through the ENIC website: Statement of Comparability (enic.org.uk)
Students accessing this stand alone module must work in the relevant clinical area.
Please note that these courses are not open to international applicants living outside the UK/ROI.
How to apply
We will advertise in June 2024 for September 2024 entry.
For any queries, please email cpadsnam@qub.ac.uk