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Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting or School Nursing) MSc

University of Derby

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This course is for NMC registered nurses who want to gain a professional qualification in health visiting or occupational health nursing or school nursing. If you have either a Diploma or Advanced Diploma in nursing studies this course can be studied at degree level to top up your qualification.Course descriptionGain a professional qualification in health visiting or occupational health nursing or school nursingBuild your understanding of clinical practice, wider public health and leadership ... READ MORE

Course description

Gain a professional qualification in health visiting or occupational health nursing or school nursing
Build your understanding of clinical practice, wider public health and leadership and management
Develop specialist assessment, leadership and management skills.
Develop and build on your existing knowledge to ensure that you meet the competencies set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and you’re eligible to gain a registrable qualification
Become part of the public health workforce working toward improving people's lives and their health outcomes
Join with a degree at 1:1 or 2:1, having 120 credits at degree level or equivalent academic credits.

During this course you will:

Develop the skills you need to become a practitioner in your own area of expertise, and work as a specialist public health nurse
Learn how to share the core values of a practitioner with your colleagues to help them with their professional development
Build up your skills in clinical practice, care and programme management, leadership, and public health, which will be essential when you become a practitioner
Enhance your research skills that will help you to look at the quality of care in your current practice and suggest improvements
Improve your understanding of professional roles and functions by networking, team building and communicating with other professionals.

The Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Programme leading to Health Visitor or Occupational Health Nurse or School Nurse qualification accessed at Masters level gives you 120 credits at level 7 (Post Graduate Diploma). You can undertake this full time (1 year) or part time (up to 3 years). To complete the full MSC (Masters) you will need to gain funding or self-fund to undertake the additional 60 credits needed at level 7, which will take an additional year post HV/OHN or SN qualification.

When you have completed this course, you will be able to apply for registration on part three of the Nursing and Midwifery Council register. This will allow you to practice as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse in the UK.

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Full time | Kedleston Road Campus | 1 year | SEP-23

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WUSCA student ranking
67^th / 95

CUG ranking
91^st

CUG subject ranking
18^th

Start date and duration
DATA SOURCE: IDP Connect

Start date

SEP-23

Full Time

1 year

Modules

DATA SOURCE: IDP Connect

Modules (Year 1)

Entry requirements

DATA SOURCE: IDP Connect

Details

This course is for NMC registered nurses who want to gain a professional qualification in either health visiting, occupational health nursing or school nursing. If you have either a Diploma or Advanced Diploma in nursing studies this course can be studied at degree level to top up your qualification. Students should hold a current nurse or midwife qualification and have a current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council; Possess a degree at 1:1 or 2:1 having 120 credits at degree level or equivalent academic credits or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL); Have gained a student Health Visitor or Occupational Health Nurse or School Nurse position from a seconding/sponsoring organisation.

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University of Derby, Derby

CUG ranking

91st

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25 FEBRUARY

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Located in the heart of England, the University of Derby is a modern institution offering applied, research-informed teaching in high-quality, technically advanced facilities. Whether you are progressing directly from undergraduate study, want to change your career, or pursue your passion for a subject you love, there are options to suit you. We cater for your personal circumstances, with full-time, part-time and online learning available in many subjects, as well as alternative January starts for some courses. The city of Derby is a vibrant urban hub in the East Midlands, and is packed with activities and services ranging from culture to clubs, shopping to sport.

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Kedleston Road Derby
DE22 1GB United Kingdom Nearest train station: Peartree 1.8 miles away

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Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting or School Nursing) MSc

University of Derby

Student rating This is the overall rating calculated by averaging all live reviews for this uni on Whatuni. ( 4.0)

Course info

Different course options

Key stats

Uni rankings

WUSCA student ranking WUSCA student ranking These are the 2022 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students. 67th / 95

CUG ranking Complete University Guide Ranking Source: Complete University Guide 2023 91st

CUG subject ranking Complete University Guide Subject Ranking Source: Complete University Guide 2023 18th

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Start date SEP-23

Full Time 1 year

Modules These are the sub-topics that you will study as part of this course Source: IDP Connect, December 2022

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Entry requirements Entry requirements The minimum entry requirements you'll need to get on to this course.

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University of Derby, Derby

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Student rating
This is the overall rating calculated by averaging all live reviews for this uni on Whatuni.

( 4.0)

WUSCA student ranking
67^th / 95

CUG ranking
91^st

CUG subject ranking
18^th

Start date and duration
DATA SOURCE: IDP Connect

Start date

SEP-23

Full Time

1 year

Modules

Entry requirements