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Primary and Community Care SPQ Community Children's Nursing at University of Surrey - UCAS

University of Surrey

Degree level: Postgraduate

Primary and Community Care SPQ Community Children's Nursing (Taught)

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Course summary

Why choose this course? Learn from experienced professionals who are experts in their respective fields and who will ensure that you receive high-quality education and mentorship. Benefit from our established partnerships with local healthcare institutions and community organisations, providing you with valuable clinical opportunities. You will gain hands-on experience and apply your learning in real-world settings under the supervision of experienced practice assessors and supervisors. Learn in a research-intensive environment, which may offer you opportunities to engage in cutting-edge research projects and contribute to the advancement of nursing knowledge and specialist practice. Meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) standards for specialist education and practice and record your qualification with the NMC. Take advantage of Surrey’s reputation and strong connections within the healthcare sector, including with the Queen’s Nursing Institute, to enhance your career prospects. What you will study On this course, you’ll study a comprehensive curriculum, which covers a wide range of topics relevant to community and children’s nursing practice. We will teach you how to deliver high-quality evidence-based care to babies, children and young people in the home environment and support carers, families and communities everywhere. You will acquire the specialist knowledge, skills and attributes needed to work as a nurse in the community, where more autonomous decision-making is required. Achieving this qualification will give you greater clinical autonomy and encourage independent decision-making and leadership in complex and high-risk situations.


Entry requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 in a relevant UK honours degree. Students who have a Diploma in Higher Education or a bachelor's degree with a lower grade may be considered using the Advanced Standing process to support their application. Applicants must also be a NMC registered nurse (level 1) with relevant professional registration, capable of safe and effective practice at the level of proficiency appropriate to the NMC approved community nursing specialist practice qualification (SPQ) programme before being considered as eligible to apply for entry. This is in accordance with NMC standards. 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: For current information regarding postgraduate fees, please visit the course page on our website. The link is under Course contact details. SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES: Discover how we may be able to support your postgraduate taught studies with a host of bursaries and scholarships directly from the University of Surrey and external providers: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries?field_student_level_value[postgraduate]=postgraduate
Primary and Community Care SPQ Community Children's Nursing at University of Surrey - UCAS