PGDip Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) at University of Chester

Programme overview

This Postgraduate Diploma offers practical support to qualified nurses in delivering advanced practice in a community setting and undertaking quality improvement or service evaluations. On completion of this course, students will have met the NMC requirements of an SCPHN School Nurse and will feel confident in their ability to manage complex cases, deliver advanced practice interventions, deliver quality improvement, and evaluate changes made.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society | Department: School of Nursing and Midwifery | Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Chester, England, United Kingdom

Career pathways

By completing this course, you will gain a deep understanding of Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) practice. You will be equipped to assess the health needs of individuals, groups, and populations, and to design, implement, and evaluate effective interventions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements: Essential Registration and Professional Experience Active Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration as either a nurse (level 1) or a registered midwife (Midwife part of the register).; Interview: As a prospective student, you will usually be interviewed by an academic with expertise in the course, alongside practice partners, employers, stakeholders, and often a Practice Assessor, or Supervisor, or service user.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://flow.chester.ac.uk/tkflow_U/Flow.aspx?f=appform1.kdt&template=template8&course=HSC&theme=redmond

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