Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - School Nursing Pathway MSc, PgDip

The School Nursing pathway reflects the current standards and initiatives for School Nursing, developing public health awareness and the understanding of key health challenges using a social model of health and well-being. The course has a particular in-depth focus on the physical, social and emotional aspects of school-age health and well-being, recognising how these contribute to social capital and life chances.

This course has been designed to produce specialist community public health practitioners who are safe, competent, and deliver professional practice in a community public health setting, meeting Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for Specialist Community Public Health Nursing. The programme will support you in applying the skills of critical reflection to enhance your professional, personal and academic development.

Students who have met the requirements for the award of a Postgraduate Diploma will be eligible to proceed into year 2, onto the Masters’ award, subject to the rules of progression. The award of MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) requires successful completion of the 60 credit NUR-40037: Advanced Work Based Practice Project module on a part-time basis. You will also gain PGDip award in this course.