PGDip Specialist Community Public Health Nursing
Wrexham University
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This programme of study is made up of theory and practice based learning, and is grounded in public health practice. This allows registered nurses and midwives to enhance their professional skills to a specialist level in one of the two routes offered. Successful completion of the course enables you to register on Part III of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register ad practice as a specialist community public health nurse. The course also includes the Community Nurse Prescribing (V100) ...Read more

This programme of study is made up of theory and practice based learning, and is grounded in public health practice. This allows registered nurses and midwives to enhance their professional skills to a specialist level in one of the two routes offered. Successful completion of the course enables you to register on Part III of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register ad practice as a specialist community public health nurse. The course also includes the Community Nurse Prescribing (V100) programme (integrated in the Specialist Practice modules), which you will be able to record with the NMC. This 52 week full-time programme comprises 22.5 weeks of theoretical study and 22.5 weeks of learning in a practice setting, under the supervision of a practice teacher and specialist mentor. The full-time route comprises of two days of attendance at Wrexham University, two days in practice and one study day per week during term time. The course is funded by the Welsh Government, and entry onto the programme is through joint application and interview by the sponsoring NHS Trust and Wrexham University.

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54/279
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20th
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129th
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Rebecca
10 Nov 25

Have enjoyed my time in Wrexham university so far...Read more

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Aashiq
10 Nov 25

Overall good for studying just need more cultural annual and festival and sports day and more enjoyable for nationalities..Read more

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Entry requirements

Applicants must hold an honours degree at 2:2 or above in nursing, midwifery or related subject awarded by an approved degree awarding body with evidence of successful level 6 or level 7 study, in a relevant subject area in the previous 5 years. Candidates who completed their 2:2 honours degree or above over 5 years ago should demonstrate in application how they have maintained ongoing continuing professional development at graduate level.

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£9,250 per year

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10 Nov 25
Adult Nursing - BN (Hons)
Have enjoyed my time in Wrexham university so far....
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10 Nov 25
Adult Nursing (March intake) - BN (Hons)
Overall good for studying just need more cultural annual and festival and sports day and more enjoyable for nationalities...
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Wrexham University
Wrexham University , Wrexham

Wrexham University offers a wide range of postgraduate courses, along with part-time and professional qualifications....

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Wrexham University
Mold Road, Wrexham Wrexham Borough LL11 2AW United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Wrexham General  0.2 miles away

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