Overview

Specialist Community Public Health Nurses play a crucial role in ensuring that children have the best start in life. They work in partnership with individuals and families and work together with a range of different health professionals including nursery nurses, social workers, GPs and education.

The Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) with integrated V100 programme from Swansea University will prepare you for work in complex and varied settings including homes, schools and the wider community. You will become a knowledgeable practitioner with excellent managerial and interpersonal capabilities.

Career opportunities

On successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma, you will gain the recordable qualification of Specialist Community Public Health School Nurse.

There will be an option to progress to part 2 of the programme in order to complete the dissertation module and to graduate with an MSc in SCPHN practice. Additional funding will be required in order to complete the final 60 credit dissertation module to gain the full Master’s degree.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Development of Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) Practice

Promoting the Public Health of Populations

Research and Development in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) Practice

Facilitating the Health and Well-being of Children, Young People and Families

Safeguarding in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) Practice

Nurse Prescribing for Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (V100 Community Formulary)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-07-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-09-22 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Public Health Nursing Health Sciences View 1612 other Masters in Health Sciences in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Other requirements

General requirements

To apply you will need to be:

First level nurse / midwife registered with NMC

Successful completion of Honours degree in UK

Enhanced current DBS disclosure

Appropriate Health Board host organisation and the availability of a suitable practice placement that has a current educational audit and the support of a Practice Teacher that meets the NMC requirements.

Negotiated secondment

Tuition Fee

Living costs for Swansea

727 - 1379 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) with integrated V100.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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