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MSc Early Years Practice Health Visiting

University of Stirling

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    University of Stirling

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP-24

  • Duration

    24 months

Course summary

This course will provide you, as a registered nurse or midwife on Part 1 or Part 2 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register, with the opportunity to influence the health and social care provision of children and families. The course will equip you with the higher level knowledge and skills to deliver safe and best practice in the role of Health Visitor as defined in the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (NMC, 2022).

The development and delivery of the course is supported by a multi-disciplinary collaboration with our NHS Health Board and Local Authority partners. This reflects the growing priorities that have been identified to provide an improved and more responsible level of care to support, protect and improve the health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families.

You'll be taught by a group of world-leading academics and your experience is enhanced by working in collaboration with other faculties and researchers. The course features an equal split of theory and practice to ensure you can put everything you learn straight to work in a professional setting. A unique feature of our course is the provision of master classes delivered by expert and key note speakers. You’ll also benefit from a varied approach to teaching that includes webinars, online guided study, group-work, podcasts and experiential learning. Support and guidance is on hand from your personal tutor, as well as your Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor.

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University information

University of Stirling

  • University League Table

    51st

  • Campus address

    University of Stirling, Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA, Scotland

Located in the heart of Scotland, Stirling's scenic 330-acre campus offers top facilities, including a cinema, Olympic-sized swimming pool and more.
Stirling is also Scotland's safest student city (Complete University Guide How Safe is your City, 2023)
A diverse and welcoming community of staff and students across the university represent more than 120 countries around the world.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    7th out of 89 2

    63rd out of 81 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 199
    202 90%

    3rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    90.0 90%

    7th

    1
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.74 75%

    71st

    23
  • Entry standards

    / Max 209
    132 64%

    40th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    96.0 96%

    63rd

    15
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.65 73%

    50th

    1

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