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PG Dip Nursing (Adult) - Second Field at Liverpool John Moores University

Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Broaden your clinical skills and career opportunities with registration in a second field of nursing The Postgraduate Diploma – Second Field of Nursing is an 18-month course that is delivered through distance learning. You will complete 4 blocks of theory content and 3 blocks of practice placement. The course has been designed to provide you with the breadth and depth of exposure to both the practical clinical skills required for registration as well as the theoretical and evidence-based underpinning to practice.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Innovation, Technology and Science  |  Department: School of Nursing, Public and Allied Health  |  Duration: 18 months  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Intake: September (2027/28 entry)  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

All the modules on this course are 'core' (mandatory); there are no optional modules on this course. This module will enable students to demonstrate their research capabilities through the exploration of the factors which impact upon safe, quality nursing care.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree: Applicants should have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above). Health-related subjects are preferred but not essential. Other subjects will be considered on an individual basis. Alternative qualifications considered: Applicants without a degree may be considered based on practice experience, subject to demonstrating a comprehensive knowledge of the discipline, including an in-depth awareness of current issues. Skills in critical analysis and evaluation, as well as the ability to learn in a flexible, independent manner, are essential.

Intake: September (2027/28 entry)

Duration: 18 months

Apply through the official page: https://oaf.ljmu.ac.uk/

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