PgDip Community Nurse Specialist Practitioner (District Nursing) at University of Greater Manchester

Programme overview

Our PgDip Community Nurse Specialist Practitioner (District Nursing) course will prepare you to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for specialist practice. We'll support you in developing the skills to make high-level clinical decisions in the practice setting and influence the provision of quality care through your own development, increased self-awareness and compassionate leadership.

Duration: 53 weeks Full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Bolton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Professional Practice and Compassionate Leadership in District Nursing; Synthesising The Evidence-Base For Innovative Specialist Practice; Sustainable Population Health Across The Life Span; Clinical Skills for Community and General Practice Nursing Specific (Adult).

Career pathways

This PgDip supports you in developing critical reflection skills and learning to adopt a rigorous approach to planning and evaluation of care and care programmes. After completing this course and registering as a District Nurse with the NMC, you'll be able to employ a range of clinical, educational and public health interventions in a skilled and sensitive manner.

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Application information

Entry requirements

This programme is open to qualified nurses registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as first-level nurses who have an active entry at the time of application. Applications can be made through various methods, including NHS recruitment sites, NHS organisation websites, other partner organisations, and independent enquiry. Please contact the programme leader for details of the application procedure. You can find their name, email address and phone number in the Programme Contacts section of this page. You're required to hold a degree qualification or evidence equivalent experience and have the ability to work at postgraduate academic level HE7. Experience in this specialist field is beneficial, although not essential. You'll be asked to attend an interview if your application is successfully short-listed. The interview process will involve an individual interview with a university member of staff, a representative from the partner organisation and a service user.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,095 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee for students starting in 2026/27 Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 53 weeks Full-time

Apply through the official page: https://greatermanchester.ac.uk/join-us/how-to-apply-and-admissions

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