Short Courses Content
Stand Alone Module | Nursing
Child Care and the Law
LEVEL OF STUDY : 3/6 - degree level
This module explores Child Care law, looking at key areas of statutory and case law, and related policy and guidelines that impact on care provision for children with differing needs in health care settings. It covers children from birth to 18 years and reviews the Children NI Order 1995, related legislation and the Courts that deal with family matters and juvenile crime. It looks at the role and functions of key agencies and their impact on enforcing children’s rights. The tort of negligence, duty of care and consent in minors is explored as is data protection and freedom of information legislation; including professional guidelines on record keeping and report writing and care plans, and for case conferences and the courts. Also, the preparation and giving of evidence is reviewed.
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Delivery | Blended |
| Fees from | No Fee |
| Start date | 15 Jan 2025 |
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 - 2024/25 | £792 |
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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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
Second Semester
Wednesday 10am-1pm
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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
Applications for Academic Year 24/25 are now closed.
We will advertise again in June 2025 for September 2025 entry.
For any queries, please email cpadsnam@qub.ac.uk
Please note that our CPAD programmes are not open to international applicants living outside the UK/ROI.