Community Nursing Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ): General Practice (PGDip)
Course overview
Applications are now open for this course. Application deadline: 31 July 2026 (for September2026 start). Our new PGDip in Community Nursing General Practice is a Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ) designed for registered nurses who wish to develop advanced skills in primary care.
It will be delivered via flexible online learning and supports full-time and part-time study routes, ideal for professionals balancing clinical practice with professional development. Currently in development, in alignment with contemporary healthcare needs, this course aims to equip practitioners with the knowledge, confidence, and critical thinking skills required to thrive in a general practice setting. You will gain the expertise to take on autonomous roles, lead quality improvement, and advocate for patients across diverse and dynamic care environments.
Why Study this Course? Advance your career in primary care with specialist knowledge and recognised credentials. Enhance your clinical, leadership, and decision-making skills, enabling you to deliver safe, person-centred care Flexible online delivery tailored to fit around your working life and personal commitments.
Study alongside peers from across Wales and the UK, sharing best practice and building professional networks Commissioned places available for staff employed by Welsh Health Boards, supporting professional development within the NHS workforce * This programme leads to a recordable qualification with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in Specialist Practice upon successful completion * Is this Course for You? This programme is suitable for registered nurses currently working in a primary care or general practice environment who are ready to step into advanced roles. You may be: Seeking to specialise in general practice nursing Looking to take on leadership responsibilities Aiming to improve patient outcomes through evidence-informed practice Interested in working at the top of your licence within a multidisciplinary team Fees and Funding The SPQ in community nursing for learning disabilities, mental health, and general practice nursing is commissioned and fully-funded by HEIW as a Postgraduate Diploma (part-time), which leads to a recordable Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ) with the NMC.
Eligibility for a funded place will be assessed as part of the application process. Please see Entry Requirements tab to check your eligibility.
Key highlights
- Leads to NMC-recordable Specialist Practice Qualification on completion
- Flexible online delivery designed around clinical work and commitments
- Develops skills for autonomous roles and leading quality improvement
- Builds clinical, leadership and decision-making skills for person-centred care
- Study alongside nursing peers from across Wales and the UK
- Commissioned places for staff employed by Welsh Health Boards
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: professional_registration — Applicants must: Be currently registered with the statutory nursing body (NMC) and for more than one year Normally possess a 2:1 or First in an undergraduate degree.
- Degree: 2:1 — or above
- Degree: 2:2 — considered case by case
Scholarships
Deans Scholarship - Postgraduate Research
20% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.
Up to 20% of feesHeads of School Scholarship
10% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.
Up to 10% of feesInclusive Bangor Scholarships
Payment towards tuition fees for one-year taught or research postgraduate Masters (or for two years if studying part-time). This will be capped at £9,500.
Refugee Scholarship
Vice-Chancellor Postgraduate Research Scholarships
50% discount on the published International Tuition Fee for each year of study.
Up to 50% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Specialist Practitioner General Practice Nurse
- Senior Practice Nurse
- Lead Practice Nurse
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
- Primary Care Nurse Lead
Cost of study
International: £21,000 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 Bangor University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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