Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nurse) PGDip
Birmingham City University
Student rating
This is the overall rating calculated by averaging all live reviews for this uni on Whatuni.
( 4.1)

Want to know what it's like to study this course at uni? We've got all the key info, from entry requirements to the modules on offer. If that all sounds good, why not check out reviews from real students or even book onto an upcoming open days?

Different course options
academic-cap
Qualification

Professional Diploma

location-pin
Location

City South Campus

beaker
Study mode

Full Time

calendar
Start date

SEP

time
Duration

1 Year

Course info

Select a course option


Qualification

Professional Diploma

Location

City South Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Start date

SEP

Duration

1 Year

SELECTED

Subjects

Select a subject


Exam type

Select a an exam type


Location

Select student location


Domestic
SELECTED

Course info

OverviewDo you have a desire become a School Nurse? The Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) course is aimed at registered nurses or midwives who wish to develop their knowledge and skills within the context of Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing). Whats covered in this course?As a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse, School Nurses uphold school-aged childrens and young peoples rights. They provide a collaborative, culturally appropriate, personalised, ...Read more

Overview

Do you have a desire become a School Nurse? The Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) course is aimed at registered nurses or midwives who wish to develop their knowledge and skills within the context of Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing).

What's covered in this course?

As a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse, School Nurses uphold school-aged children's and young people's rights. They provide a collaborative, culturally appropriate, personalised, evidence-based, and inclusive service that advocates for the optimum health of all school-aged children and young people.

As a School Nurse, you will understand the wider determinants of health and the impact these can have on individuals across their lifetime, allowing you to address health inequalities through health education, health promotion, and evidence-based interventions that are age and maturity appropriate.

Our Specialist Community Public Health Nursing – School Nursing course is underpinned by research and evidence and provides you with a balance of academic and practical learning opportunities. The course has been co-produced with people who have experience of the service and practice partners who will support you in your learning in practice. The course will help you develop as an autonomous practitioner in public health and adopt a life-course approach to your evolving practice. You will also acquire skills to effect change that reduces health inequalities.

Key stats

  IDP Connect
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2025 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
78/279
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2026
103rd

Entry requirements

If you have previously studied at level 6, you may be eligible for entry onto the postgraduate award. Please contact our Personal Development Department (PDD) or the Programme Director for further First level registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Nurse and/or Midwife is required. If awaiting confirmation of registration, there must be evidence of successful completion of a pre-registration nursing or midwifery programme and evidence of application for NMC registration. It is essential that students secure a secondment opportunity or fixed term contract with an employing organisation before applying. Enhanced DBS and Occupational Health Clearance is required with the employing organisation prior to course entry.information.

Tuition fees

Students living in

Domestic

£8,296 per year

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

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)

Please contact the University

IDP Connect

Uni info

Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University , Birmingham

Birmingham City University (BCU) has over 31,000 students from over 100 countries....

Student rating
( 4.1) View reviews
CUG ranking
103rd
Birmingham City University
Westbourne Road Edgbaston Birmingham B15 3TN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Five Ways  0.3 miles away
Thinking of studying in Birmingham?

Check out our

Birmingham city guide

Find a course

  • Undergraduate
  • HND / HNC
  • Foundation degree
  • Access & foundation
  • Postgraduate