University of the West of England, Bristol campus

Health Sciences

PGDip Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visting), PGDip Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Occupational Health Nursing), PGDip Specialist Community Public at University of the West of England, Bristol

University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The Specialist Community Public Health Nursing apprenticeship leads to a postgraduate diploma with pathways in Health Visiting, Occupational Health Nursing and School Nursing. It is delivered full-time over 18 months as a degree apprenticeship.

Faculty: School of Health and Social Wellbeing  |  Department: School of Health and Social Wellbeing  |  Duration: 18 months full-time  |  Study mode: Full-time; degree apprenticeship  |  Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

All pathways take Fundamentals of Evidence Based Public Health, Leading with Compassion in Public Health, Promoting Health: Theory, Evidence and Practice and Diversity, Inclusion and Tackling Inequalities. Each pathway adds specialist modules, for example Improving Health Outcomes in the Early Years (Health Visiting), Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace (Occupational Health Nursing) or Health and Wellbeing of the School Aged Child (School Nursing), plus a Professional Practice module that runs across both years.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A BSc (Hons) or BA (Hons) degree in any discipline (healthcare-related preferred; those without a degree may still be eligible). Applicants must be an NMC registered nurse (Level 1) or NMC registered midwife capable of safe and effective practice at the proficiency level of the NMC-approved Specialist Community Public Health Nurse programme, hold Level 2 or equivalent Maths and English, and be employed by an NMC-approved provider organisation that supports their studies. Applicants must pass an interview with UWE Bristol and their employer before applying.

Duration: 18 months

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