MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing School Nursing

The MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) is a postgraduate programme designed for registered nurses or midwives who wish to become qualified school nurses.

This course prepares students to be resilient practitioners and equips them with public health skills to address health inequalities and explore the needs of children and families.

Learning involves lectures, case studies, online sessions and clinicals across the programme duration. Assessment methods include written assignments, presentations, a dissertation, and a comprehensive practice assessment document.

Teesside University is formally recognised with a TEF Gold award through the Teaching Excellence Framework, and provides a welcoming environment with high-quality education for students. The institution also offers several undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in subjects like Medicine, Law, Engineering, Business, and the Arts.

To apply for this course, students need to submit a personal statement with reasons for choosing the programme and include any other details about their academic background. Students also need to provide a reference from either a teacher or an employer. They can also upload CVs with their application to demonstrate work experience.

Grade Requirements:

• Students should have at least a second-class lower degree in an undergraduate course or a minimum of two years of work experience.

English Proficiency:

• Non-English speaking students need an overall academic score of 6.0 on the IELTS test, with no less than 5.5 in each section.
• Other English language tests, such as TOEFL, are also accepted.

For international students, the MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) at Teesside University, Middlesbrough, costs £17,000 per year.

Teesside University has several postgraduate scholarships for international students. An example is the Global Excellence Scholarship for students who show strong academic performance in their application. It reduces up to £2,000 tuition fees in the first year of study for postgraduate programmes.

Graduates of the MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) from Teesside University, Middlesbrough can work as:

• School Nurses
• Specialist Community Public Health Nurses
• Public Health Practitioners
• Health and Wellbeing Advisors
• Service Improvement Leaders

Those who wish to study the course can apply directly to the University or reach out to our trained counsellors for help.