PgD Postgraduate Diploma Specialist Practice District Nurse with V300 at Glasgow Caledonian University

Programme overview

The Postgraduate Diploma Specialist Practice District Nurse with V300 is for registered adult nurses who want to specialise in district nursing and lead care in the community. Successful completion gives NMC recordable qualifications as Specialist Practitioner in District Nursing and Nurse Independent/Supplementary Prescriber (V300). Graduates may continue to a dissertation for the MSc Community Nursing.

Department: Department of Nursing, Community and Public Health | Duration: 2 years part time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: part-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules are Advanced Research Methods, Promoting Health and Planning Coordinated Complex Care, Advanced Clinical Assessment and Decision Making in Acute and Primary Care, Prescribing for Healthcare Practitioners, and System Leadership and Quality Improvement in District Nursing Practice.

Career pathways

The course supports progression into specialist and senior roles in district and community nursing; NHS partner boards report graduates moving into senior roles contributing to service redesign and policy implementation, and many graduates contribute to teaching and leadership within GCU's Department of Nursing, Community and Public Health.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold an Adult Nursing qualification and have at least one year as an NMC registered nurse. English language: Academic IELTS 7.0 (or equivalent) with no element below 7.0. Recognition of Prior Learning may be considered.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years part time

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