Overview
The Specialist Community Nursing - District Nursing Pathway programme from Keele University aim is to support the development and enhancement of essential knowledge and skills in the registered practitioner to equip them for a career in specialist community nursing.
This will be actualised through building upon the theoretical and clinical basis of your specialised area of practice, through the delivery of a coherent programme of study.
The award options will have a contemporary focus and initially serve to meet the NMC Standards for proficiency for community nursing specialist practice qualifications (NMC, 2022) for those aspiring to work within the field of District Nursing The programme provides opportunities for you to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, skills, qualities and other attributes.
The purpose of the programme is to enable nurses who hold a first level nursing registration with the NMC and can demonstrate success at degree level study, to complete a Masters' level qualification in Specialist Community Nursing to prepare them for a role of District Nurse.
It will enable you to gain 120 credits and a Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Community Nursing (District Nursing). You can, at a later stage, complete your full Masters' award by undertaking a 60-credit advanced project module or dissertation module.
Career opportunities:
The aim of this programme is to support you in the development and enhancement of essential knowledge and skills as a registered practitioner and equip you for a career in specialist community District Nursing. This will be actualised through building upon the theoretical and clinical basis of your specialised area of practice and developing your intellectual, personal and professional capabilities.
Our educational programme and learning environment has a contemporary focus which meets the NMC (2022) Standards for Proficiency for Community Nursing Specialist Practice Qualifications, and will enable you to become a well rounded specialist practitioner, capable of making positive and valued contributions in the field of District Nursing.
This will be achieved through building upon the theoretical and clinical basis of your specialised area of practice, through the delivery of a coherent programme of study. The award options will have a contemporary focus and initially serve to meet the NMC Standards for proficiency for community nursing specialist practice qualifications (NMC, 2022) for those aspiring to work within the field of District Nursing.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
Health Assessment in Clinical Practice
Research Application in Clinical Practice
Specialist Community Nursing Practice
Independent and Supplementary Nurse Prescribing
- District Nursing Specialist Practice
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Keele, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Nursing Health Administration View 244 other Masters in Health Administration in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Current first level Professional Registration on Part 1 of the NMC Register (Registered Nurse).
- Either a BSc (Hons) or evidence of success at degree level study.
- Level 2 Maths and English prior to commencing the programme (requirement of the apprenticeship route).
- Sponsorship from an authorised NHS Trust/Organisation.
- The selection process is undertaken in association with the sponsoring NHS Trust/Organisation.
Tuition Fees
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Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents510000 GBP / year≈ 510000 GBP / year
Additional Details
(60 credit)
Living costs
Keele
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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