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Bournemouth University: Public Health with Professional Registration as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting)
Institution | Bournemouth University View institution profile |
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Department | Department of Nursing Science |
Web | https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/study/postgraduate |
futurestudents@bournemouth.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 01202 961916 |
Study type | Taught |
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
Summary
This course prepares practitioners to work in defined areas of community public health practice, for registration as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Health Visitor.
**Why study BSc/PG Dip Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) at BU?**
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurses lead and deliver public health services for children, young people and families in the community
- Develop the skills to assess the health needs of individuals, families, and communities within diverse and changing contexts, to enhance health and wellbeing
- You’ll be exposed to the breadth and depth of public health working and demonstrate your ability to participate safely in the practice of Health Visiting
- The course is offered in partnership with 0-19 years Public Health service providers, with theory learning at BU and practice learning supported by a practice supervisor and practice assessors
- There is also a school nursing pathway available.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject. Part One or Part Two registration on the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) register; Secondment from your employing DHUFT. If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 7.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component of writing, speaking, listening and reading. |
Location | Lansdowne Campus Lansdowne Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 3JJ |
Summary
This course prepares practitioners to work in defined areas of community public health practice, for registration as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Health Visitor.
**Why study BSc/PG Dip Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) at BU?**
- On this course, you'll demonstrate achievement of the ‘Standards of Proficiency’ required by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) for registration as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Health Visitor.
- You’ll be exposed to the breadth and depth of public health working and demonstrate your ability to participate safely in the practice of Health Visiting.
- Prepare to lead and manage the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (DH 2009) provision in collaboration with other health and early year providers.
- The course is an equal split of theory and practice-based study, with theory learning at BU and practice learning supported by a practice teacher within your seconding NHS Trust.
- Applicants should apply via their local 0-19 years’ service provider adverts for Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Health Visitor studentships/training contracts.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject. Part One or Part Two registration on the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) register; Secondment from your employing DHUFT. If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 7.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component of writing, speaking, listening and reading. |
Location | Lansdowne Campus Lansdowne Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 3JJ |
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