Teesside University

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) (Apprenticeship) PgDip course

Teesside UniversityMiddlesbrough, UK

Course overview

For registered nurses or midwives looking for a practice-based programme to become a school nurse. Apprentices learn to contribute positively to the new public health agenda, tackling health inequalities on an individual and community basis.

Key highlights

  • Practice-based route for registered nurses or midwives into school nursing
  • Apprenticeship model combining employment with specialist community public health study
  • Focus on contributing to the new public health agenda
  • Tackles health inequalities at individual and community level

Entry requirements

  • Additional condition: professional_registration — Apprentices must have: NMC-valid registration as a Level 1 registered nurse or midwife capable of safe and effective practice at a level of proficiency for the intended field an honours degree of 2:2…
  • Degree: 2:2 — or above
  • Additional condition: dbs_check — …learning opportunities evidence of a current satisfactory enhanced DBS carried out by the employing organisation.

Scholarships

  • Academic Excellence Award

    You may be able to benefit from a 20% discount towards your course fees for postgraduate degrees (on campus and online).

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Alumni Scholarship

    You are eligible for a £1,000 alumni scholarship.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing)
  • School Nurse
  • School Nursing Team Leader
  • Public Health Nurse

Cost of study

UK/Home: £14,000 (Employer Levy)

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 Teesside University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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