Community Health Nursing Specialist Practitioner - District Nursing - PgDip
Birmingham City UniversityCity South, United Kingdom
Course overview
If you’re looking to develop your nursing career within a community setting, as a District Nurse you can play an important role providing holistic care to patients in their own homes. District Nurses work autonomously, giving often complex care in non-clinical settings, and take a leading role in promoting the health of the community they serve.
Key highlights
- Prepares registered nurses for specialist District Nursing roles in the community
- Focus on delivering holistic care to patients in their own homes
- Develops autonomous practice for complex care in non-clinical settings
- Builds leadership in promoting the health of local communities
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: dbs_check — Will need to provide a current DBS and Occupational Health Clearance prior to course entry.
- Additional condition: occupational_health — Will need to provide a current DBS and Occupational Health Clearance 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
- District Nurse
- Community Nursing Specialist Practitioner
- Community Nursing Team Leader
- Community Matron
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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