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. 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. The course is 50% theory and 50% practice and this is integrated across the duration of the course. You will undertake the theoretical component in the University, and undertake the practice component in a community setting under the supervision of a qualified Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor from the defined area of practice.
Assessment method
Practice is assessed via a Practice Learning Portfolio under the supervision of a practice assessor/supervisor and academic assessor. 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 practice assessor/supervisor to aid learning and support. This will allow you to reflect upon your practice and to show progression within the SPC programme.
Entry requirements
Applicants must be registered on the appropriate part of the NMC Register for their chosen pathway. Normally, practitioners will have a minimum of two years' relevant post-registration experience and support from a sponsoring trust or organisation, and evidence of practice in a closely related area of specialism. Applicants must also have successfully completed an honours degree in Nursing or a health-related field, or equivalent.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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
Please see our website for current fee information
https://www.chester.ac.uk/student-life/fees-and-finance/postgraduate-fees/postgraduate-taught-fees/
Provider information
University of Chester
Parkgate Road
Chester
CH1 4BJ