Course summary
Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest course information. Course summary:
- Enhance and develop your leadership and management skills.
- Foster excellence in practice to meet the challenges involved in complex care provision.
- Develop detailed knowledge and meet the Standards for Specialist Practice.
- Develop personal resilience as an autonomous and independent decision maker.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
Entry requirements
To complete the course you typically need • at least 120 credits at level 6 (or pending results prior to the course starting) • current registration on part one (nursing) of the Nursing and Midwifery Council-s (NMC) register • normally at least one year's post-registration experience • to be working as a community staff nurse working in a community team • self-declaration of good health and character as required by the NMC • to have successfully applied for a student district nurse NHS training post • to have a sponsoring health care organisation and be employed by the NHS for the duration of the course
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 7.0 in all skills, or a recognised equivalent. |
Please click the following link to find out more about English language requirements for this course
https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/nursing-and-midwifery/pgdip-district-nursing/full-time
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
Our postgraduate fees vary depending on course, level and mode of study. Each postgraduate course page tells you how much the tuition fees are, and what additional costs you might have to budget for during your studies. Please refer to our website for up-to-date information on costs and fees for both full-time and part-time postgraduate study options.
Sponsorship information
Scholarships, discounts and bursaries may be available to students who study this course.
Provider information
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus
Howard Street
Sheffield
S1 1WB