Course summary
This course prepares practitioners to work in defined areas of community public health practice, for registration as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Health Visitor. Why study BSc/PG Dip Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) at BU?
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurses lead and deliver public health services for children, young people and families in the community
- Develop the skills to assess the health needs of individuals, families, and communities within diverse and changing contexts, to enhance health and wellbeing
- You’ll be exposed to the breadth and depth of public health working and demonstrate your ability to participate safely in the practice of Health Visiting
- The course is offered in partnership with 0-19 years Public Health service providers, with theory learning at BU and practice learning supported by a practice supervisor and practice assessors
- There is also a school nursing pathway available.
Modules
Core units: Professional Role (Health Visiting/ School Nurse); Context and Scope of Public Health; Exploring & Evaluating evidence; Public Health Management Strategies; Health Promotion & Partnership Working; Public Health Leadership and Management (Health Visiting/School Nurse)
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
Entry requirements
A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject. Part One or Part Two registration on the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) register; Secondment from your employing DHUFT. If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 7.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component of writing, speaking, listening and reading.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
This course is commissioned by the local NHS trust so there are no fees.
Provider information
Bournemouth University
Talbot Campus
Fern Barrow
Poole
BH12 5BB
Course contact details
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