Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) - PgDip
Birmingham City UniversityCity South, United Kingdom
Course overview
Do you have a desire to become a Health Visitor? The Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) course is aimed at registered nurses or midwives who wish to develop their knowledge and skills within the context of Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting).
Key highlights
- Develops specialist knowledge and skills for health visiting practice
- Designed for registered nurses and midwives moving into public health
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
- Additional condition: professional_registration — First level registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Nurse and/or Midwife is required.
- Additional condition: dbs_check — Enhanced DBS and Occupational Health Clearance is required with the employing organisation prior to course entry.
- Additional condition: occupational_health — Enhanced DBS and Occupational Health Clearance is required with the employing organisation prior to course entry.
Scholarships
Bowater Financial Assistance Award
Graduate Scholarship
20% fee discount for BCU graduates undertaking Master’s or PhD study.
Up to 20% of feesInternational Postgraduate Scholarships
BCU is offering a scholarship of £3,000 to all self-funding international postgraduate students joining BCU on a full-time postgraduate taught Master’s degree in 2026.
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Health Visitor
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse
- Community Practice Teacher
- Public Health Nurse
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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