The Postgraduate Diploma District Nursing with V300 programme builds upon collaborative partnerships with local practice partners to facilitate the academic progression and professional development of registered nurses in the community setting. You will study at academic level 7 over 24 months and develop specialist skills, knowledge and behaviours within the area of specialist community nursing practice: district nursing.Theoretical and practice learning are integrated throughout the course as required by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) you will attend taught modules at DMU on average one day a week and will attend practice placement (self-funders will need to secure practice placement to meet programme requirements). You will be required to complete and pass a zero-credited practice learning module that runs across both years learning for this is demonstrated through the completion of a Practice Assessment Document (PAD).On successful completion of the programme, you will be able to apply for registration as a Specialist Community Nursing Practitioner (District Nurse) with the NMC. You will be awarded with a formal digital accreditation and certificate from the Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI), as well as becoming an Independent and Supplementary Prescriber (V300), and achieving your Postgraduate Diploma.