Study location	United Kingdom, London (Avery Hill Campus)
Type	Final year and top-up, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year
Study language	English
Awards	BSc Hons

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in any language

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE, CAE or CPE, IELTS 7+ or TOEFL 100+ Least a minimum of 6.0 in each skill or equivalent in a secure English language test

Other requirements

Applicants should have: A nursing or midwifery qualification and hold a current NMC registration. • Normally applicants will have a minimum of 90 academic credits at level 5. • Applicants who are registered nurses or midwives but who do not have the required amount of level 4/5 credit should contact the School to discuss Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) opportunities Applicants for this programme are subject to the following: • Criminal Records Bureau check • Residential regulations • Occupational health screening • Interview • Literacy and numeracy test. This programme is not available to international (non-EU)students.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. www2.gre.ac.uk/study/courses/ug/mid/scph

Overview

You should consider this programme if you are a qualified nurse or midwife who wishes to work as a specialist community public health nurse in health visiting or school nursing.

This programme has been developed in response to the Government’s Health Visitor Implementation Plan 2011-15 and ongoing work by the Department of Health to re-affirm the essential role of the school nurse and health visitor in delivering a universal and early intervention service to children, young people and their families.

The School of Health & Social Care has developed this programme with local partner healthcare organisations. It is intended to meet the needs and expectations of the new agenda and make a difference to the health and well-being of individuals and communities.

Please note that the course Prescribing for Specialist Community Public Health Nurses is not core to the programme. However, most NHS employers will require you to complete this within your programme of study.

The aims of the programme are:

To enable you to integrate the study of health, policy, research and evidence-based practice within the context of specialist community public health nursing (SCPHN) practice
To prepare you to meet the demands of delivering a service that meets the contemporary SCPHN agenda
To provide you with eligibility to work in a wide range of community-based settings, mainly in health and education sectors.

Programme structure

Year 1

Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing 1: Foundations for Practice (Level 6) (20 credits)
Specialist Community Public Health Nursing 2: Developing Proficiencies (Level 6) (20 credits)
Specialist Community Public Health Nursing 3: Developing Leadership (Level 6) (20 credits)
Promoting Health of Children and Young People in Practice (15 credits)
Safeguarding Children and Young People in Community Practice (15 credits)
Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Project Course (30 credits)

Career opportunities

Graduates may pursue opportunities in the NHS and primary care trusts and education locally and nationally.