Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting and School Nursing) PGDip

This course is suited to qualified nurses and midwives who already hold a degree and wish to undertake the specialist community public health nursing course at the higher academic level. During the year you will develop the knowledge and skills required to deliver a range of services including prevention, early intervention and safeguarding for children aged 0-19 and their families. These are set within the context of local community and contemporary national policy. We deliver this course in partnership with local community healthcare organisations. It is intended to meet the needs and expectations of the contemporary public health agenda so you can make a difference to the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. Our course leads to a nationally recognised qualification and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Students are assessed through: essays; case studies; examinations; presentations; and assessment in practice. On completion of this course, you will be eligible to work in a wide range of community based settings delivering on the public health agenda.