Course summary
If you have progressed up you career path and have already completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) or Specialist Practitioner Qualification (District Nursing / Community Children’s Nursing) in the UK, this programme will allow you to top-up to a full master’s qualification. A master's qualification will help you develop your career further, using new skills and knowledge. It also encourages independent, life-long learning and research that will inform community healthcare practice. Why study this subject? If you are a professional already working in community healthcare practice, as a district nurse, health visitor, school nurse or community children’s nurse, this course can help you enhance your career prospects and gain a master’s in Community Healthcare Practice. Why study at Buckinghamshire New University? You will benefit from an excellent standard of teaching provided by staff from the University and practice, in partnership with our NHS Trust partners. As well as this you will be taught by lecturers who have a wide expertise in the field. Our lecturers also maintain close links with practice, ensuring that the programme is up-to-date with modern practice. We offer continuous support throughout the programme, and you will receive personal tutoring and benefit from a high level of research within the teaching team. Your personal tutor will help guide you through your studies, support you with your academic development and give advice when needed. What facilities can I use? We have a range of state-of-the-art facilities for you to access, including our multistorey library and IT suites. Students will be able to access our full range of support services, including the Learning Development Unit for skills and study support, the Careers and Employability Team, Student Finance Team, Accommodation and Counselling Services. What will I study? On this programme, you will:
- build your skills in designing and undertaking research that is relevant to community healthcare practice
- develop your ability to synthesise and evaluate literature to an advanced level, through the systematic investigation of a relevant topic
- consider ethical principles in designing appropriate research
- develop skills in undertaking independent study that contributes to the body of community nursing knowledge.
Modules
For module information, please visit our website: bucks.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/msc-community-healthcare-practice
Assessment method
This course aims to build your skills in designing and undertaking research that is relevant to community healthcare practice. Through the investigation of a relevant topic at an advanced level, you will demonstrate your ability to undertake an independent research study. This will be presented in the form of a dissertation. Over the year, your tutoring sessions will ensure you are prepared and able to do the following: development of the aim and research question for the dissertation identification of a search strategy and exploration of relevant literature to inform the study development of an appropriate research strategy to meet the requirements of the research question presentation of research findings, methodology, discussion, accurate Harvard referencing and application to practice, promoting evidence based practice.
Entry requirements
You must have completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) or Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ District Nursing / Community Children’s Nursing), as well as being registered on the NMC Register. You should also be employed within a healthcare setting to facilitate application of the research to practice. Please email us your transcript prior to submitting an application and we can discuss your options with you.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | We require an IELTS score of 6.0 (with no element lower that 5.5) or a recognised equivalent. |
If English is not your first language or if you have studied in a non-majority English-speaking country, then you will typically be required to demonstrate your English language ability (speaking, listening, reading & writing) by way of a test such as IELTS.
BNU English Language Requirements
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
For fee information, please visit our website: bucks.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/msc-community-healthcare-practice
Provider information
Buckinghamshire New University
Queen Alexandra Road
High Wycombe
HP11 2JZ