BSc (Hons) Specialist Community Public Health Nursing
When can you start this course? | Fees | Entry requirements
Why choose this course?
- You'll develop both your theoretical knowledge and practical skills by studying modules that will help you to further your career and keep your practice up to date.
- You'll spend half your time on placement, so you will be able to get hands on experience and apply what you've learned in the classroom.
- You can apply for funding from a Primary Care Trust, and if you're successful you won't have to pay any tuition fees.
About the course
This course is for qualified nurses who want to gain a professional qualification in either health visiting or school nursing. For those who hold either a Diploma or Advanced Diploma in nursing studies, it will enable you to top up your qualification to degree level and work as a specialist nurse in community public health.
During this course you'll:
- develop the skills you need to become a practitioner in your own area of expertise, and work as a specialist public health nurse.
- learn how to share the core values of a practitioner with your colleagues to help them with their professional development.
- build up your skills in clinical practice, care and programme management, leadership, and public health, which will be essential when you become a practitioner.
- develop research skills that will help you to look at the quality of care in your current practice and suggest improvements.
- improve your understanding of professional roles and functions by networking, team building and communicating with other professionals.
We'll teach you in a variety of ways, using clinical practical sessions, group discussions and lectures. You'll be assessed through exams, observations, assignments, an independent study and a practice portfolio. You'll also be assessed on your placement by your practice teacher.
Find out more about what subjects and modules you'll be studying...Your career
Once you've graduated you'll be qualified for a Nursing Midwifery Council qualification, which will look great on your CV and help your chosen career.
Most of our graduates have gone into jobs within the local community as specialist community public health nurses, such as health visitors or school nurses. Or you could find a career within safeguarding, teaching or nurse family partnerships, or work with the various agencies in the community.
What our students say
Jess Williams, one of our current students
"I would recommend this course at Derby as it adequately prepares you for practice and the aspects of the role that you will encounter when qualified."
Anything else?
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Start dates
If you're from the UK or EU you can apply to study this course in:
- September 2012
Fees
This is a specialist course.
UK/EU students
- Full time: £7,995 (each year)
*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2012 and August 2013. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.
More information about our fees for September 2012 and the support available
Entry requirements
An entry on an appropriate part of the NMC Register. Employed by the Primary Care Trusts ...
