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Stand Alone Module | Nursing
Child Health and the Law
LEVEL OF STUDY : 7 - postgraduate level
Module Code: TBC
Understanding the law is essential for nurses working with children to ensure child safety, fulfil mandatory safeguarding responsibilities and upholding child centred approaches to legal rights regarding consent, confidentiality and care.
It is essential that nurses working with children and families act as advocates and legally navigate complex situations like abuse and neglect in the child’s best interests.
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Delivery | Blended |
| Fees from | No Fee |
| Start date | To be confirmed |
For provisional timetables, please refer to the section below titled Delivery.
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 - 2026/27 | £856 |
Tuition fees and other charges are set by the University and are subject to change. | |
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have a professional qualification in Nursing, Midwifery, or Allied Health and Social Care Services. See Selection Criteria for full requirements.
The Programme
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Course Content
This module will provide students with advanced knowledge and critical understanding of statutory and case law, national and regional policy frameworks and professional guidelines that shape the safeguarding and health provision for children and young people in UK contexts. Students will critically evaluate how these frameworks influence professional practice, decision-making, and advocacy in promoting children’s rights, welfare and safeguarding.
The following themes will be addressed:
- The key legal and policy frameworks for children and young people in relation to health and safeguarding in the UK
- Safeguarding Board NI
- Children’s and Young People’s rights and ethical principles in relation to healthcare and safeguarding
- Safeguarding and Child Protection in Health Contexts
- Professional accountability in relation to safeguarding and providing care for children with emphasis on tort law, duty of care and negligence
- Children and Young People in complex contexts.
- Advocacy, participation and Professional Leadership
- Reproduction law rights (abortion law, the unborn child and pregnant minor
- Care planning, preparation and presenting evidence at children/family courts.
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Outcomes
This stand alone module is worth 20 CATs points. 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
Students should note that delivery may be via blended learning, with a mix of online and face to face classes as detailed within the module timetable on Canvas.
Spring (SPR) teaching commences w/c Monday, 13 January 2025 (Week 18) and finishes w/c 31 March 2025 unless otherwise advised.
Second Semester
Venue for first class listed below - thereafter, students should check the Weekly Planner facility on QSIS for remaining venues.
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Selection Criteria
Applicants must have a professional qualification in Nursing, Midwifery, or Allied Health and Social Care Services. They shall normally hold a relevant 2.2 Honours degree or above, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University.
Applicants who do not hold a 2.2 Honours degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) may be considered on a case-by-case basis where they can demonstrate evidence of successful study at Level 6 in a healthcare related subject.
Applicants must provide evidence of at least 20 CAT points at Level 3/6. Certificates must clearly state level of study and credit worthiness in order to meet the entry requirements.
In addition, applicants accessing post graduate certificates or standalone modules must be working the relevant clinical area.
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)
Please note that these courses are not open to international applicants living outside the UK/ROI.
How to apply
We will advertise again in June 2026 for September 2026 entry.
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Please note that these courses are not open to international applicants living outside the UK/ROI.