Program Overview

The Community Specialist Practitioner (District Nursing) Postgraduate Diploma is a one-year full-time program designed to equip postgraduates with the skills required for community specialist practice. The program has four pathways to choose from: District Nursing, General Practice Nursing, Adult Social Care Nursing, and Community Children’s Nursing.

Program Details

• Level of Study: Postgraduate
• Mode of Study: 1 year Full Time, with other options available
• School: Healthcare and Nursing Sciences
• Location: Coach Lane Campus, Northumbria University
• City: Newcastle
• Start: September 2026
• Fees: Fee Information available upon request

Modules

The program includes the following modules:

• Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) (Optional, 40 Credits)
• Advanced Clinical Assessment Skills for Community Specialist Practice (20 Credits)
• Advancing Community Specialist Practice Through Leadership (30 Credits)
• Enhancing Care for Adults Living with Frailty and Multimorbidity across the life course (40 Credits)
• Transforming Community Specialist Practice through Research, Policy, Evidence and Evaluation (30 Credits)
• Academic Language Skills(ALS) for PG Nursing and Midwifery students (Core – for International and EU students only, 0 Credits)

Entry Requirements

• Standard Entry: TBC for 2025/26 and 2026/27

Fees and Funding

• Full UK Fee: £6,466 for 2025/26, £6,633 for 2026/27
• Full International Fee: £12,900 for 2025/26, £12,332 for 2026/27
• Scholarships and Discounts: Available for UK and International applicants

Study Options

• Part Time: 2 years Part Time, starting in September

Program Description

The program is designed to equip postgraduates with the skills required for community specialist practice, with a focus on district nursing. The program includes a range of modules that cover advanced clinical assessment skills, leadership, and research methods. The program is available full-time and part-time, with a range of study options available.

Career Opportunities

The program is designed to prepare students for a range of career opportunities in community specialist practice, including district nursing, general practice nursing, adult social care nursing, and community children’s nursing. The program is funded through employer sponsorship or self-funded by the student, and career development opportunities are available throughout the program.

Research

The program includes a range of research opportunities, with a focus on transforming community specialist practice through research, policy, evidence, and evaluation. The program is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to conduct research and evaluate evidence in community specialist practice.

Facilities

The program is based at the Coach Lane Campus, Northumbria University, and includes access to a range of facilities, including the Clinical Skills Centre. The program also includes online supported learning packages and tutorials.

Support

The program includes a range of support services, including academic language skills support for international and EU students, and progress review meetings with academic assessors and practice assessors. The program is designed to support students in their development as community specialist practitioners, and to prepare them for a range of career opportunities in the field.

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