Course summary
Specialist practitioners are defined as leaders who are able to exercise higher levels of judgement and discretion. This course provides student-centred and interdisciplinary opportunities for the development of a critically informed specialist practitioner in community nursing who will be instrumental in changing and developing nursing practice, and who will be a leader of their profession. Why study this course with us? The overarching aim of our course is to produce a competent, independent community practitioner working at postgraduate level, capable of promoting the development and delivery of community nursing practice across a variety of settings. Pathways include:
- District Nursing
- Mental Health Nursing
- Learning Disability Nursing
- General Practice Nursing
- Community Childrens’ Nursing
Assessment method
Practice is assessed via a Practice Learning Portfolio under the supervision of a qualified Mentor or Practice Teacher. Modules are assessed in a variety of ways, e.g. examinations, assignments, presentations, oral examination and portfolio. There is also the opportunity for the Pathway Lead to visit you and your Mentor in practice to aid learning and support. This will allow you to reflect upon your practice and to show progression within the course.
Entry requirements
Registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register; Completion of a degree in nursing or a health-related field; Normally, a minimum of two years’ post-registration experience; Successful/undertaking completion of a Level 6 Mentorship module; Support from the sponsoring trust or organization; Evidence of practice in a closely related area of specialism.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
Please see our website for current fee information
https://www1.chester.ac.uk/postgraduate/postgraduate-finance/postgraduate-fees/postgraduate-fees-2022-23
Provider information
University of Chester
Parkgate Road
Chester
CH1 4BJ