Birmingham City University

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nurse) - PgDip

Birmingham City UniversityCity South, United Kingdom

Course overview

Do you have a desire become a School Nurse? 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 (School Nursing).

Key highlights

  • Designed for registered nurses or midwives entering school nursing
  • Develops specialist community public health nursing knowledge and skills
  • Focuses on public health nursing within school settings

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 fees
  • International 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

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