PgD Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) at Glasgow Caledonian University

Programme overview

The PgD Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) prepares NMC-registered nurses and midwives for specialist practice in child and family public health. Practice-based learning with health visiting teams and placements across Scottish NHS boards is central, and the qualification is NMC-validated for registration as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor). Collaborative online learning with partner universities in Sweden and Portugal gives an international perspective, and graduates may progress to an MSc in Community Nursing by dissertation.

Duration: 1 year full time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules are Advanced Research Methods, Advanced Leadership for Health and Social Care Practitioners, The Art and Science of Specialist Community Public Health, and Consolidation of Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) Practice.

Career pathways

Graduates typically move into health visiting roles within NHS services across Scotland and the UK, including health visiting teams, family nursing, public health, community health and early years services, with progression to team leadership, service development, safeguarding or public health improvement, and some move into policy, education or research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must evidence current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration (Adult, Child, Mental Health, Learning Disability or Midwifery) and are normally expected to hold a prior degree; applicants without a degree should contact the course leader. English language: IELTS 7.0 (or equivalent) with no element below 7.0.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full time

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