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Graduate Diploma
University of Essex Online
Online
JAN
16 Months
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Graduate Diploma
University of Essex Online
Online
JAN
16 Months
Graduate Diploma
University of Essex Online
Online
JUL-26
16 Months
Graduate Diploma
University of Essex Online
Online
APR-26
16 Months
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OverviewAs a nurse, it is essential to continue learning and developing your skills. Our PG Dip Nursing is designed to allow nursing professionals to gain a recognised postgraduate qualification, plus a host of new knowledge and capabilities, in just 16 months alongside your current work commitments.The modules focus on both the management aspects of healthcare, as well as, specific topics relevant to nurses in a range of positions, organisations and countries. You will learn from both our expert tutors and your fellow students through an entirely assignment-based course. Skills such as critical analysis, decision making and communication will all be enhanced by this broad-reaching programme, and you will be encouraged to reflect on your own clinical practice while you develop your own professional portfolio.Alongside your main modules, you will be able to select three optional modules to tailor the course to your interests. Students residing in Africa can also enjoy a 20% scholarship for the January 2026 intake of all eligible undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Academic entry route - You must have the following qualifications as a minimum: an undergraduate degree or equivalent in a health or social care related subject from an approved institution; working in clinical practice as a registered nurse or licensed to practice as a nurse with a nursing regulator or appropriate licensing board. Work experience entry route - You must meet the following criteria: at least three years post-qualification work experience as a registered nurse or licensed to practice as a nurse with a nursing regulator or appropriate licensing board, supported by appropriate references.
Students living in
Domestic
£536 month
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£560 month
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£560 month
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
University of Essex Online is a top 30 UK university (Complete University Guide 2026)....