Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visiting or School Nursing or Sexual Health Adviser PGDip
University of Central Lancashire
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Postgraduate Diploma

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Preston Campus 1

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2 years

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As a registered nurse or midwife this course meets the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) professional standards for specialist community public health nurses (Health Visiting or School Nursing). It can also lead to a new and rewarding career in public health nursing.Youll be equipped with skills to act as a clinician, educator, manager and leader, to proactively meet changing public healthcare needs. And youll be better able to respond to the expectations and demands of individuals, groups ...Read more

As a registered nurse or midwife this course meets the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) professional standards for specialist community public health nurses (Health Visiting or School Nursing). It can also lead to a new and rewarding career in public health nursing.Youll be equipped with skills to act as a clinician, educator, manager and leader, to proactively meet changing public healthcare needs. And youll be better able to respond to the expectations and demands of individuals, groups and populations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic society.You can register as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse on the third part of the Nursing and Midwifery register.And, as the course is mapped to the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework, it will help with career progression.The course promotes independent, shared and autonomous learning developing you as a specialist community public health nurse.Youll develop your professional proficiency underpinned by sound, evidence based theoretical knowledge, within the practice of specialist community public health nursing.Youll cover the four principles of public health practice the search for, and stimulating awareness, of health needs, policies and health needs and health enhancing activities.

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26/101
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36th
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87th
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Cara
28 Nov 24

student support is great from the tutors but not overall boards especially when it comes to MC, it is so hard to get extensions for work and for genuine reasons, especially if you..Read more

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Sam
10 Oct 24

Inclusive, with a friendly vibe...Read more

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Entry requirements

Applicants should hold at least a 2:2 degree in health related area or equivalent.

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£4,500 per year

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2024-25 fee is £1,000 per 20 credits, 2025-26 fee is £1,050 per 20 credits.

Students from EU

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2024/25 full time fee is £16,900, 2025/26 full time fee is £17,900 and it is a guide for part time students.

Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

2024/25 full time fee is £16,900, 2025/26 full time fee is £17,900 and it is a guide for part time students.

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University of Central Lancashire
University of Central Lancashire , Preston

The University of Central Lancashire 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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