Overview

You’ll be equipped with skills to act as a clinician, educator, manager and leader, to proactively meet changing public healthcare needs. And you’ll be better able to respond to the expectations and demands of individuals, groups and populations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic society.

Key facts

You can register as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse on the third part of the Nursing and Midwifery register.
And, as the course is mapped to the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework, it will help with career progression.
Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visiting or School Nursing course from The University of Lancashire promotes independent, shared and autonomous learning developing you as a specialist community public health nurse.
As a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse you’ll be equipped to develop your role as a clinician, educator, manager and leader, proactively meeting changing public healthcare needs.
It’s also a good entry into a career as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Healthy Child Healthy Adult Safeguarding Healthy Development
Healthy Development across the Life-course
Innovative and Compassionate Leadership in Public Health Practice
Safeguarding
School Nursing Practice

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-10 00:00:00 , International

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• UK students can apply all year round.

Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Preston, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

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General requirements

Have an active registration as a Nurse (Level 1) and/or a registered Midwife of the Nursing and Midwifery Council register (NMC). Applicants must have registered as a Nurse or Midwife with the NMC before they can apply and those who have not yet got their pin are not eligible to apply
Demonstrate capability of safe and effective practice at the level of proficiency appropriate to the NMC approved SCPHN entry requirements. The University and practice partner will assess that the applicant has the relevant professional experience and is capable of safe and effective practice within chosen pathway
A BSc Honours Degree or Diploma
Identifiy a qualified SCPHN practitioner as their supervisor and assessor who is registered in the relevant discipline
Acceptance is subject to a satisfactory up to date DBS

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

17900 GBP / year

≈ 17900 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9450 GBP / year

≈ 9450 GBP / year

Living costs

Preston

United Kingdom

751 - 1425 GBP / month

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

Funding

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Accreditation

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Preston

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