PGDip Public Health Practice SCPHN School Nursing at University of Surrey

On this course, you’ll learn how to work with communities and organisations to lead and develop services that are person-centred to ensure positive outcomes for school-age children and young people. Learn from experienced professionals who are experts in their respective fields and who will ensure that you receive high-quality education and mentorship.

Department: School of Health Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course has been designed to provide practitioners, who are NMC-registered nurses or midwives, with the public health skills required to be a specialist community public health nurse (school nursing). The curriculum is structured to sequence theory and practice at increasing levels of complexity. You will begin with broad-based knowledge and skill acquisition then progress to learning activities with an increasingly specific focus. Core modules include Introduction to Public Health, Advanced Assessment and Communication Skills in Public Health Nursing Practice, Effective Leadership in Professional Practice, Safeguarding in Healthcare, Early Intervention: Promoting Mental Health and Maximising Outcomes for Children and Families, Leading Service Development in Public Health Nursing, Developing Autonomous Practice in Scphn (school Nursing).

Career pathways

On completion of the course, you will gain the NMC recordable qualification of Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nurse). You will also be eligible to apply to our Specialist Practice Nursing (Top Up) MSc programme for up to five years after graduating.

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