MSc Paediatrics and Child Healthcare Practice

As an international centre of excellence in paediatric care, this programme utilises the specialist educational expertise of our multidisciplinary team to support you in identifying areas for professional and personal development and for the enhancement of paediatric healthcare practice in your organisation. The options within this MSc award will give you an individualised, flexible modular pathway of postgraduate study, through reflection of your level of practice, knowledge, and clinical experience.

This programme will enhance your professional and career development, promoting an informed, critical, and ethical attitude towards postgraduate study and professional practice. The clinical specialisms within the programme will develop your mastery, knowledge and competence supporting your ability to influence and lead on service development and improvement. You will develop strategic thinking, in response to an unpredictable, complex, and dynamic practice environment, when practising as both an autonomous practitioner and when working interprofessionally through your everyday practice.

You can take any of the optional modules listed below as a standalone module at either level 6 or level 7 (for 15 or 30 credits – see module pages for details) or work towards a 180 UK credit MSc programme in Paediatrics & Child Healthcare Practice.

Target Award: MSc Paediatrics & Child Healthcare Practice

• Optional modules totalling 120 credits (minimum 90 credits at level 7)
• One compulsory project at level 7 (60 credits)

Learners also have the option to ‘step off’ the programme and gain one of the following exit awards:

• PGDip Paediatrics & Child Healthcare Practice - 120 UK credit, MSc level programme consisting of optional modules (minimum 90 credits at level 7)
• PGCert Paediatrics & Child Healthcare Practice - 60 UK credit, MSc level programme consisting of consisting of optional modules at level 7
• GradCert Paediatrics & Child Healthcare Practice - 60 UK credit, graduate programme consisting of optional modules at level 6

All awards allow the option to specialise in either Oncology or Critical Care.

A programme planning meeting will take place to help you determine the modules to be undertaken, any accredited learning and the options for recognition of prior learning. The choice of modules will be determined by your preferred clinical specialism and your reflection on which selection will support your role and career progression.

To discuss your pathway, join one of our monthly webinars or book a slot at our Academic Advice Clinics. Our team will guide you through your options and help you plan the best choices for your career.

This is a part-time programme. It consists of 180 credits including one core module (60 credits) and 120 credits of optional modules to complete the programme.

A list of core and optional modules available to you is provided below. Please follow the links provided for full details on each of the modules, these will re-direct you to the Middlesex University website.

The core module of the MSc Paediatrics & Child Healthcare Practice is:

• Developing Research Capabilities, NSA4050 (60 credits)

Optional modules to be completed prior to the core module may include:

• Caring for Children and Young People with Cancer, PCH3807/PCH4807 (15 credits)
• Caring for Children and Young People in Critical Care level 1 and 2 (High Dependency), PCH3806/PCH4806 (15 credits)
• Infection Prevention and Control for Children and Young People, PCH3810/PCH4810 (15 credits)
• Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy in Children and Young People (SACT), PCH3801/PCH4801 (15 credits)
• Clinical Skills in Paediatric Ventilator Management, PCH3800/PCH4800 (15 credits)
• Foundations of Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing (PICU 1), PCH3804/PCH4804 (15 credits)
• Care of the Child with Cardiac and Respiratory Compromise (PICU 2), PCH3802/PCH4802 (15 credits)
• Nursing Interventions for the Child in Paediatric Intensive Care (PICU 3), PCH3805/PCH4805 (30 credits)
• Caring for Children and Young People Undergoing Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT), PCH3816/PCH4816 (15 credits)
• Fundamental Care of Children and Young People. PCH3834/PCH4834 (15 credits)
• Preceptorship in Practice, PCH3836/PCH4836 (15 credits)
• Caring for Children and Young People with Orthopaedic or Spinal Conditions, PCH3832/PCH4832 (15 credits)
• Essential Care of the Neonate (Qualification in Specialty 1), PCH3808/PCH4808 (15 credits)
• Principles of Neonatal Critical Care (Qualification in Specialty 2), PCH3812/PCH4812 (15 credits)
• Caring for Children and Young People with a Cardiac Condition, PCH3818/PCH4818 (15 credits)
• Caring for Children and Young People with a Renal Condition, PCH3820/PCH4820 (15 credits)
• Caring for Children and Young People with Acute Neuroscience and Craniofacial Conditions, PCH3830/PCH4830 (15 credits)
• Mental Health and Psychological Development of Children and Young People, PCH3809/PCH4809 (15 credits)
• Caring for Children and Young People in the Recovery Room, PCH3803/PCH4803 (15 credits)
• Advanced Practitioner Inquiry, WBH4630 (15 credits)
• Service Development and Quality Improvement, NSA4200 (15 credits)
• Paediatric Palliative Care, PCH3110/PCH4110 (15 credits)
• Caring for Children and Young People with Metabolic and Endocrine Conditions (15 credits)
• Care of Children and Young People Undergoing Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), PCH3814/PCH4814 (30 credits)

To find out more about this programme, please visit the programme page on the Middlesex website.

Optional modules are offered at levels 6 and 7, but not on every programme. Where available, you’ll select your options during the previous academic year.

Please note: if there aren’t enough learners enrolled or staffing changes occur, a module may not run. If this happens, we’ll inform you as soon as possible - either after the selection period when numbers are confirmed or when the decision is made - and help you choose an alternative.

This programme is a joint initiative between Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust and Middlesex University.