Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) (Top Up) BSc (Hons)
University of Wolverhampton
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BSc - Bachelor of Science

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22-SEP-25

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Why choose this course?This course aims to develop you as a Specialist Community Public Health Nursing practitioner, fit for practice in a designated field of primary care. You will be equipped with the skills to evaluate, enhance and develop your public health practice and create and develop leadership skills within the context of Public Health Nursing Practice.You will be taught how to adopt reflective practice and lifelong learning that allows you to develop your intellectual skills and ...Read more

Why choose this course?

This course aims to develop you as a Specialist Community Public Health Nursing practitioner, fit for practice in a designated field of primary care. You will be equipped with the skills to evaluate, enhance and develop your public health practice and create and develop leadership skills within the context of Public Health Nursing Practice.

You will be taught how to adopt reflective practice and lifelong learning that allows you to develop your intellectual skills and promote personal and professional development. You will learn about Codes of Professional Conduct to protect human rights and equality in the delivery of health care.

What happens on the course?

You are normally seconded by your employer to study for this pathway. You will focus on educational issues that are related to primary healthcare – study takes place in a community setting. The programme steers strongly towards public health and health promotion, and is designed to encourage the empowerment of patients/clients.

The course will involve both theory and practical elements. Your theoretical assessments involve measuring academic knowledge which will underpin your professional practice. Practice assessments are aimed at measuring knowledge, skills, expertise and attitudes to ensure that an appropriate theory/practice balance is achieved.

Potential Career Paths

You will by the end of the course be able to apply to the third part of the NMC register to practice as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse / Health Visitor.

Further career opportunities are available in specialist clinical roles; Education and Management.

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80/101
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21st
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111th
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15 Dec 23

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Olaide
16 Nov 23

The course, the tutors/facilitators, the facilities. Student support and IT team needs more work...Read more

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We accept a range of academic qualifications internationally recognised as being at/equivalent to UK Level 3 or above which have been delivered and assessed in English. Examples of key level 3 qualifications we accept A-levels. For applicants whose first language is not English, we accept a variety of English language tests (e.g., (IELTS) 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any component, TOEFL 80 with minimum sub scores of 20. We do not accept TOEFL ITP and online verification to be undertaken) and they are listed on our International Entry Requirements page.

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University of Wolverhampton
University of Wolverhampton , Wolverhampton

Set in the heart of England, the University of Wolverhampton offers a high-quality education across a diverse study programme....

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University of Wolverhampton
Wulfruna Street Wolverhampton London WV1 1LY United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Wolverhampton  0.2 miles away
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