Health Sciences
BA (Hons) Childhood Studies (2nd year entry)
University of the West of Scotland, United Kingdom
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- Ayr: September; Dumfries (full-time only): September; Lanarkshire: September
Health Sciences
University of the West of Scotland, United Kingdom
The Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) Health Visiting programme at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) is designed for nurses and midwives committed to improving the health and wellbeing of children, families, and communities. Grounded in work-based learning, the programme supports you to develop as a confident, autonomous public health practitioner within your professional setting.
Duration: 2 years full-time (typically 3 years part-time) | Study mode: full-time; part-time | Intake: Lanarkshire: September | Location: Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom
Students will be eligible to exit with a Pg Dip Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) Award, and will be eligible for registration on Part 3 of the NMC register, on successful achievement of 120 credits from the following core modules, and achievement of the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Public Health Nurses (NMC, 2022): Modules include: Principles of Public Health Nursing, NMC Responding to Public Health Challenges, Enhancing Wellbeing in Health Visiting, Research for Health & Social Care, Specialist Health Visiting Nursing, Advancing Public Health Nursing.
Graduates of the SCPHN (School Nursing) course are fully prepared for rewarding careers in community and public health services for children and young people. The NMC-approved qualification supports progression into specialist and senior roles across NHS boards, integrated health services, local authorities, and third-sector organisations.
Academic & Professional Requirements: You must: Be an NMC registered nurse (level 1) and/or NMC registered midwife; Provide a formal declaration of good health and good character; Provide an up-to-date PVG/DBS (or equivalent checks); Supply a personal statement in support of your application; Supply a professional reference demonstrating a level of proficiency appropriate to the degree; Supply an employer support form; Additional Requirements: You will be employed (or have confirmation of an employment/secondment offer) within a practice learning environment, usually an NHS Board, that offers sufficient learning opportunities to enable the achievement of the standards of proficiency for your intended field of SCPHN practice (NMC 2023). English language: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no sub-test below 5.5.
Domestic applicants: GBP 6,530 for the whole programme (2026/27). Scottish: Total cost of tuition [Tuition fees for the MSc course 2026/27] Source
Intake: Lanarkshire: September
Duration: 2 years full-time (typically 3 years part-time)
Apply through the official page: https://www.uws.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/postgraduate-course-search/specialist-community-public-health-nursing-health-visiting
Health Sciences
University of the West of Scotland, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of the West of Scotland, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of the West of Scotland, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of the West of Scotland, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of the West of Scotland, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of the West of Scotland, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of the West of Scotland, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of the West of Scotland, United Kingdom
Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.
Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.
Enter your credentials to continue.
Join us and start your study abroad journey.