Overview

In the Community Nursing Specialist (District Nursing) course from University of Plymouth , you will develop a critical understanding of the specialist role of the district nurse, by incorporating enhanced levels of professional autonomous practice, and awareness of social, political, and economic restraints in providing research based person-centred care.

Careers

District nurses make a meaningful impact every day on the lives of those they care for, whether visiting patients in their homes or in residential care settings. They deliver increasingly complex medical care and provide essential support to family members.

District nurses are responsible for assessing the healthcare needs of patients and their families, ensuring the quality of care provided, and being professionally accountable for its delivery. While patients can be of any age, many are elderly, recently discharged from the hospital, terminally ill, or living with physical disabilities.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Principles of Advanced Community Nursing Specialist Practice

Independent and Supplementary Non-Medical Prescribing

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

7

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Plymouth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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120

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90

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59

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must be registered nurse (Level 1) and have a minimum of one year's post registration experience.

Applicants must be in salaried employment, normally working a minimum of 30 hours in a community nursing role demanding advanced specialist practice skills and knowledge and have the full agreement from their employer.

Applicants will normally have a relevant first degree, BSc (Hons) at 2:1 or above.

Applicants will be assessed individually for their ability to study at master's level and an interview will be necessary.

Applicants without a first degree, BSc (Hons) at 2:2 or above may be eligible to apply, if combined with appropriate practice related experience relevant to the programme and following submission of a written critical evaluation of specialist study or practice marked against the Level 6 criteria.

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Tuition Fees

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7000 GBP / year

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Living costs

Plymouth

United Kingdom

731 - 1387 GBP / month

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