Program Overview

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) PgDip

Overview

This course is ideal for registered nurses or midwives looking to become school nurses. It contributes positively to the new public health agenda, tackling health inequalities on an individual and community basis. The course leads to Part 3 registration as a specialist community public health nurse (school nursing).

Course Details

Course Structure

• Advancing Autonomous School Nursing Practice
• Developing Leadership Skills in SCPHN Practice
• Improving Population Health
• Research and Service Improvement in SCPHN Practice

How You Learn

You learn through lectures, seminars, problem-based learning, scenarios, case study work, simulations, guided study, and both independent and collaborative activities. Face-to-face learning is combined with online sessions, online discussion boards, and self-directed study enabling you to learn at your own pace.

How You Are Assessed

Assessment includes written essays, poster presentations, case studies, simulations, and research proposals. You can select from case studies, scenarios, and topic areas specific to your interests. Practice is assessed by the practice assessment document, and through meetings between you, your practice assessor, and your academic assessor.

Entry Requirements

• NMC-valid registration as a level 1 registered nurse or midwife capable of safe and effective practice at a level of proficiency for the intended field
• A degree of 2:2 or above
• Employer support and protected learning time
• A successful interview
• A suitable Specialist Community Public Health Nursing placement, and practice assessor and supervisor, who meet the quality governance aspects of the programme and can contribute towards the assessment process by giving you practical learning opportunities
• Evidence of a current satisfactory enhanced DBS carried out by your employing organisation

Employability

The course prepares you to work as a school nurse and to take practice forward to meet the challenges of a dynamic school nursing profession.

Professional Accreditation

Following successful completion of the required theoretical learning outcomes (120 credits at master’s level) and the specialist community public health nursing practice competencies (NMC 2022) you are eligible to register as a specialist community public health nurse (school nurse), and eligible for the award of Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing).

Fees

Full-time

• Fee for UK applicants: £5,130 a year
• Fee for international applicants: £16,150 a year

Part-time

• Fee for UK applicants: £855 for each 20 credits

Duration

Full-time

• Length: 52 weeks
• Start date: September

Part-time

• Length: 82 weeks
• Attendance: Blended
• Start date: September

Why Choose Teesside?

• Stand out from other job applicants with your higher level qualification, specialist knowledge, and expanded networks
• Improve your project management, critical thinking, research skills, time management, presentation skills, and teamwork
• The median salary for working-age postgraduates (£45,000) was £6,500 more than for working-age (those aged 16 to 64) graduates (£38,500) in 2022
• Study in our friendly town-centre campus with £280m of recent investment
• Study at Europe's first Adobe Creative Campus and develop your creative and digital skills