Course summary
This Postgraduate Diploma aims to develop Specialist Community Public Health Nursing practitioners to work autonomously in a range of public health community settings. Specialist Community Public Health Nurses play a crucial role in ensuring that children have the best start in life. They work in partnership with individuals and families and work together with a range of different health professionals including nursery nurses, social workers, GPs and education. The course will prepare you for work in complex and varied settings including homes, schools and the wider community. You will become a knowledgeable practitioner with excellent managerial and interpersonal capabilities. If studying a PGDip, it may be possible to upgrade your PGDip to an MSc exit qualification during your studies however please note this will not be accredited by the NMC.
Modules
Modules may include: Safeguarding in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) Practice; Professional Development of Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) Practice; Promoting the Public Health of Populations; Research and Development in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) Practice; Facilitating the Health and Well-being of Children, Young People and Families; Consolidating SCPHN Practice; Promoting Emotional Well-Being of Children and Young People.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
How to apply
International applicants
If you are an International Student, please visit : http://www.swansea.ac.uk/international/students/requirements/
Entry requirements
For detailed entry requirements, please refer to our website: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/health-social-care/school-nursing-pgdip/
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 the latest fee information, please check the individual course page on our website. Our full range of programmes are listed here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/
Further information on tuition fees can be found here: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees/
Provider information
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP