Course summary
Why choose this course Study a hands-on, clinical curriculum to develop your knowledge and skills to care for children with a range of long-term and acute conditions, and lead on innovation and change within modern health and social care Spend half of your training in clinical placements to practise your skills in healthcare settings, under the supervision of qualified practitioners Learn from a multidisciplinary team of lecturers, who are all healthcare professionals with experience of working in the NHS or NHS commissioned care Meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) standards for specialist education and practice and record your qualification with the NMC. What you will study You’ll develop professional characteristics that are greatly valued by employers in modern healthcare, such as compassion, encouragement, good communication, a strong belief in the value of teamwork and, perhaps most importantly, respect for every patient’s privacy, individuality and dignity. You'll learn high-level clinical skills and develop in-depth knowledge to meet the needs of primary and community nursing. You’ll study topics, including community nurse practitioner prescribing (V100), health assessment, leadership, mental health across the lifespan, primary and community care policy, and safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Modules
Modules listed are indicative, reflecting the information available at the time of publication. Please note that modules may be subject to teaching availability, student demand and/or class size caps. FULL-TIME Year 1 (full-time) PRIMARY AND COMMUNITY CARE POLICY - Core RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY - Core SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND VULNERABLE ADULTS - Core APPLICATION OF LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT - Core HEALTH ASSESSMENT - Core MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN - Core DISSERTATION - Core SPECIALIST PRACTICE PORTFOLIO - Core SPECIALIST PRACTICE PORTFOLIO WITH V100 - Core Optional modules for Year 1 (full-time) - FHEQ Levels 6 and 7 Students must complete all core modules and take Specialist Practice Portfolio OR Specialist Practice Portfolio with V100. Students must choose one optional module. Information on CPD modules can be found at: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/healthsciences/professional-development/cpd-mo… PART-TIME Year 1 (part-time) PRIMARY AND COMMUNITY CARE POLICY - Core RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY - Core SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND VULNERABLE ADULTS - Core APPLICATION OF LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT - Core HEALTH ASSESSMENT - Core MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN - Core DISSERTATION - Core SPECIALIST PRACTICE PORTFOLIO - Core SPECIALIST PRACTICE PORTFOLIO WITH V100 - Core Optional modules for Year 1 (part-time) - FHEQ Levels 6 and 7 Students must complete all core modules and take Specialist Practice Portfolio OR Specialist Practice Portfolio with V100. Students must choose one optional module. Information on CPD modules can be found at: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/healthsciences/professional-development/cpd-mo… Year 2 (part-time) PRIMARY AND COMMUNITY CARE POLICY - Core RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY - Core SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND VULNERABLE ADULTS - Core APPLICATION OF LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT - Core HEALTH ASSESSMENT - Core MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN - Core DISSERTATION - Core SPECIALIST PRACTICE PORTFOLIO - Core SPECIALIST PRACTICE PORTFOLIO WITH V100 - Core Optional modules for Year 2 (part-time) - FHEQ Levels 6 and 7 Students must complete all core modules and take Specialist Practice Portfolio OR Specialist Practice Portfolio with V100. Students must choose one optional module. Information on CPD modules can be found at: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/healthsciences/professional-development/cpd-mo…
Entry requirements
A minimum of a 2:2 in a relevant UK honours degree. You must be currently registered as a healthcare professional to apply. English language requirements IELTS Academic: 7.0 overall with 6.5 in each element.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
FEES:
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SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES:
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