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PgDip Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Occupational Health Nursing) at University of the West of Scotland

University of the West of Scotland, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Occupational Health Nursing) is deivered fully online and is designed for registered nurses who wish to develop specialist knowledge and leadership skills in occupational health. The course focuses on promoting and protecting the health of working populations through advanced practice, public health principles, and evidence-based occupational health nursing.

Duration: typically 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: part-time; online  |  Intake: Online: September  |  Location: Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

PgDip / MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Occupational Health Nursing) is deivered fully online and uses a range of digital and practice-focused facilities. Students access lectures, tutorials, workshops, simulations, and case studies via the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and other available University IT applications. Modules include: Principles of Public Health Nursing, NMC Responding to Public Health Challenges, Enhancing Wellbeing in Occupational Health, Research for Health & Social Care, Specialist Occupational Health Nursing, Advancing Public Health Nursing.

Career pathways

The SCPHN (Occupational Health Nursing) course will prepare for a wide range of rewarding and impactful career opportunities. The course supports progression into specialist and senior roles within occupational health services across public, private, and third-sector organisations.

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Entry requirements

This course is designed for registered nurses wishing to develop specialist knowledge and leadership skills in occupational health. Academic & Professional Requirements: You must: be a Registered Nurse (Level 1) or Midwife on the Nursing and Midwifery Council professional register; provide a formal declaration of good health and character; provide an up-to-date Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG)(Scotland) or Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)(England, Wales, Northern Ireland) (or equivalent check); supply a personal statement in support of your application; supply a professional reference demonstrating a level of proficiency appropriate to the degree; Additional Requirements: You must be employed (or have confirmation of an employment offer) within a practice learning environment 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.

Intake: Online: September

Duration: typically 2 years part-time

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