PgDip Community Nursing Specialist (District Nursing)
University of PlymouthPlymouth, United Kingdom
Course overview
This programme has been designed with close collaboration between key stakeholders including students, clinical representatives, academics and service users, families and carers. You will develop a critical understanding of the specialist role of the district nurse, by incorporating enhanced levels of professional autonomous practice, and awareness of social, political, and economic restraints in providing research based person-centred care.
Key highlights
- Co-designed with students, clinicians, academics, service users and carers
- Develops critical understanding of the specialist district nurse role
- Builds enhanced levels of professional autonomous practice
- Explores social, political and economic constraints on community care
- Focuses on research-based, person-centred care
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: professional_registration — To commence this programme, the applicant must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and must meet the University’s entry requirements for study at postgraduate level.
- Degree: 2:1 — or above
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
- Additional condition: interview — Short-listed applicants will attend an interview with representatives from practice partners and the programme academic team.
Scholarships
International Postgraduate Welcome to Plymouth Scholarship
£4,000 off tuition fees in year one
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- District Nurse
- Community Nursing Specialist Practitioner
- District Nursing Team Leader
- Community Nursing Team Manager
- Community Matron
Cost of study
UK/Home: £7,000 per year
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 University of Plymouth, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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