Community Specialist Practitioner PGDip
University of Central Lancashire
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Build on your experience and skills as a community nurse or midwife with our Community Specialist Practitioner postgraduate, Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)-approved course.You’ll enhance your practical and theoretical knowledge of working and caring for people in the community, as we support you to become an adaptable, reflexive and responsive practitioner who promotes the highest standards of client health care.Why study with usThe course is 50% theory, delivered at our main Preston ...Read more

Build on your experience and skills as a community nurse or midwife with our Community Specialist Practitioner postgraduate, Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)-approved course.

You’ll enhance your practical and theoretical knowledge of working and caring for people in the community, as we support you to become an adaptable, reflexive and responsive practitioner who promotes the highest standards of client health care.

Why study with us

  • The course is 50% theory, delivered at our main Preston Campus, and 50% practice via a placement.
  • You’ll study the key principles of care and programme management, clinical practice development and leadership to meet the diversity of community health and social care needs in a changing climate.
  • And you’ll benefit from an expert course team who are all qualified in their field, holding relevant NMC registration and active in publishing their work.

Future careers

Successful completion of the Community Specialist Practitioner course means you’ll be on record as a community specialist practitioner on the Nursing and Midwifery Council register.

As a clinician, educator, manager and leader you’ll proactively meet changing health care needs and the expectations and demands of individuals, groups and populations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic society.

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55th
CUG Ranking
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Source: Complete University Guide 2024
99th

Modules

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Entry requirements

Applicants should hold at least a 2:2 degree in health related area or equivalent. Applicants must have Experience of practicing within a healthcare environment for a minimum of 18 hours per week and have support from the manager.

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£9,000 per year

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£16,900 per year

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£16,900 per year

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University of Central Lancashire
University of Central Lancashire , Preston

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is an international, multi-campus university leading the way in modern postgraduate...

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University of Central Lancashire
Preston Campus Preston Lancashire PR1 2HE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Preston   0.2 miles away

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