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MSc Primary and Community Care (District Nursing) (SPQ)

  • DeadlineStudy Details:

    MSc Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: 5 years

Course Description

Study a hands-on, clinical curriculum to develop your knowledge and skills to care for adults with a range of long-term and acute conditions, and lead on innovation and change within modern health and social care

Spend half of your programme in clinical placements to practise your skills in healthcare settings, under the supervision of qualified community practitioners

Learn from an expert team of multidisciplinary lecturers and practitioners, who are all healthcare professionals with experience of working in the NHS or NHS funded care

Meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) standards for pursuing a career as a specialist practitioner in district nursing and record your qualification with the NMC.

Entry Requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 in a relevant UK honours degree. You must be currently registered as a healthcare professional to apply.

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Programme Funding

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Student Destinations

This course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), which means you’ll be eligible to record your qualification with the NMC on successful completion of your studies.

100 per cent of our postgraduate health sciences graduates go on to employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2023, HESA). Our alumni typically take on district nursing roles within the NHS.

Module Details

  • LEADING AND MANAGING LONG TERM CONDITIONS Core 1
  • PRIMARY AND COMMUNITY CARE POLICY Core 1
  • RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY Core 1
  • ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS Optional 2
  • APPLICATION OF DECISION MAKING Optional 2
  • APPLICATION OF DECISION MAKING Optional 2
  • APPLICATION OF LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT Core 2
  • CHALLENGES IN PAIN MANAGEMENT Optional 2
  • CHALLENGES IN PAIN MANAGEMENT Optional 2
  • HIGHER LEVEL COMMUNICATION Optional 2
  • HEALTH ASSESSMENT – ADULT Core Year-long
  • MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN Core Year-long
  • SPECIALIST PRACTICE PORTFOLIO Core Year-long
  • SPECIALIST PRACTICE PORTFOLIO WITH V100 Core Year-long
  • DISSERTATION Core Cross Year

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