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Sheffield Hallam University: Specialist Practice District Nursing
| Institution | Sheffield Hallam University |
|---|---|
| Department | College of Health Wellbeing and Life Sciences |
| Web | http://www.shu.ac.uk |
| Telephone | (+44) 0114 225 5533 |
| Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
**Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.**
**Course summary**
- explore your chosen topic in-depth
- learn how to critically and creatively apply research methods
- develop your understanding of ethical and scientific practices
- present your findings to your professional community
- identify a pathway of learning that supports progression towards or within an advancing / specialist clinical role.
This dissertation course is a self-directed piece of work specific to your professional interests. Your findings will be used in the community to help improve district nursing practice.
On completion of the course, you’ll be prepared to shape and improve services for patients as part of a successful career in district nursing.
**How you learn**
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
You will manage most of your own workload, but will also be supported by a supervisor. You’ll set mutually agreed deadlines, arrange meetings and share your work with your supervisor to get the most out of your learning. You’ll be encouraged to create and set your own research goals, helping you to develop your knowledge of your subject area.
At the start of the course you submit a proposal outlining what you have chosen to study. Masters dissertation projects can be very diverse and can include
- research projects
- evaluation projects
- service development projects
- advanced professional practice projects
- theoretical or literature based projects
You learn through
- self-directed study
- supervised learning
**Applied learning**
Applied learning is the ethos at the heart of all Sheffield Hallam courses, meaning that you are given the opportunity to put your study into practice.
You'll be taught by professionals who are active in their field - so you'll get cutting edge, industry focused knowledge of your subject. You'll gain real-world skills through placements, workshops and live projects, often getting the opportunity to work with big global brands.
Work experience is also embedded into every year of the course, so you polish your workplace skills alongside building a solid knowledge of your subject. Applied learning means that when you do start work, you can dive in and make things happen.
**Future careers**
Graduates of this course have gone on to work as
- specialist practitioners (district nursing)
- community practitioners (nurse prescribers)
**Where will I study?**
You study at Collegiate Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | To complete the course you typically need • to have completed the PgDip in Specialist Practice District Nursing Course enrolment - professional requirements You also need to complete If your personal circumstances change in relation to any of the professional requirements - from when you apply to the end of your course - you must tell the Professional Issues Team immediately by calling 0114 225 3995 or 0114 225 5786. If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 7.0 in all skills, or a recognised equivalent. If your level of English language is currently below IELTS 7.0 we recommend you consider an appropriate Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve the required level of English. This course is not open to international students who require a Tier 4 (General) student visa to study in the UK. If you are an international applicant but do not require a Tier 4 (General) student visa, contact our Admissions Team to find out whether you’re eligible to apply. |
| Location | Collegiate Crescent Campus Collegiate Crescent Sheffield S10 2BP |
Summary
**Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.**
**Course summary**
- explore your chosen topic in-depth
- learn how to critically and creatively apply research methods
- develop your understanding of ethical and scientific practices
- present your findings to your professional community
- identify a pathway of learning that supports progression towards or within an advancing / specialist clinical role.
This dissertation course is a self-directed piece of work specific to your professional interests. Your findings will be used in the community to help improve district nursing practice.
On completion of the course, you’ll be prepared to shape and improve services for patients as part of a successful career in district nursing.
**How you learn**
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
You will manage most of your own workload, but will also be supported by a supervisor. You’ll set mutually agreed deadlines, arrange meetings and share your work with your supervisor to get the most out of your learning. You’ll be encouraged to create and set your own research goals, helping you to develop your knowledge of your subject area.
At the start of the course you submit a proposal outlining what you have chosen to study. Masters dissertation projects can be very diverse and can include
- research projects
- evaluation projects
- service development projects
- advanced professional practice projects
- theoretical or literature based projects
You learn through
- self-directed study
- supervised learning
**Applied learning**
Applied learning is the ethos at the heart of all Sheffield Hallam courses, meaning that you are given the opportunity to put your study into practice.
You'll be taught by professionals who are active in their field - so you'll get cutting edge, industry focused knowledge of your subject. You'll gain real-world skills through placements, workshops and live projects, often getting the opportunity to work with big global brands.
Work experience is also embedded into every year of the course, so you polish your workplace skills alongside building a solid knowledge of your subject. Applied learning means that when you do start work, you can dive in and make things happen.
**Future careers**
Graduates of this course have gone on to work as
- specialist practitioners (district nursing)
- community practitioners (nurse prescribers)
**Where will I study?**
You study at Collegiate Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | To complete the course you typically need • to have completed the PgDip in Specialist Practice District Nursing Course enrolment - professional requirements You also need to complete If your personal circumstances change in relation to any of the professional requirements - from when you apply to the end of your course - you must tell the Professional Issues Team immediately by calling 0114 225 3995 or 0114 225 5786. If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 7.0 in all skills, or a recognised equivalent. If your level of English language is currently below IELTS 7.0 we recommend you consider an appropriate Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve the required level of English. This course is not open to international students who require a Tier 4 (General) student visa to study in the UK. If you are an international applicant but do not require a Tier 4 (General) student visa, contact our Admissions Team to find out whether you’re eligible to apply. |
| Location | Collegiate Crescent Campus Collegiate Crescent Sheffield S10 2BP |
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
Summary
**Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.**
**Course Summary**
- Enhance and develop your leadership and management skills.
- Foster excellence in practice to meet the challenges involved in complex care provision.
- Develop detailed knowledge and meet the Standards for Specialist Practice.
- Develop personal resilience as an autonomous and independent decision-maker.
Aimed at students who can demonstrate their ability to study at the required level, this course helps you to extend and develop a critical understanding of the advances in district nursing practice. You will learn how to maximise relationships with key partners and coordinate care for people in their own homes and other environments.
**How you learn**
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
You have the opportunity to select full-time or part-time study. You learn through a combination of University-based and practice learning. The course is made up of 50% practice and 50% theory.
University-based and practice learning experiences are effectively combined in order to achieve the learning outcomes for the programme as a whole. This culminates in a consolidated block of learning at the end of the programme.
The teaching team consists of academics and experts in practice. The curriculum design is innovative in the way in which it integrates learning from practice and theory throughout.
You can study individual modules from this course and gain academic credit towards a qualification. Visit our continuing professional development web page for more information.
You learn through
- group work
- lectures and seminars
- workshops
- learning in the workplace
- independent study
- insight visits and alternative practice
**Applied learning**
**Work placements**
You must have sponsorship (employment) with a health care provider for the duration of the course. Students will be assigned a placement and practice teacher/mentor within their sponsoring healthcare organisation. Practice experience occurs as a combination of block and day placements. Alternative practice placements are negotiated with the practice teacher and would normally be spent in a different placement or organisational setting.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | To complete the course you typically need • at least 120 credits at level 6 (or pending results prior to the course starting) If you are shortlisted you attend a joint NHS and Sheffield Hallam Interview. You must bring original copies of your qualifications, certificates, NMC registration, course application form and references with you. This interview is your opportunity to demonstrate that you have the personal, NHS values based and intellectual qualities to complete the course and meet the required standards to become a district nurse. You must show how you strive to improve health and wellbeing and peoples experience of the NHS. You may also be able to claim credit points which can reduce the amount of time it takes to complete your qualification at Sheffield Hallam. Course enrolment - professional requirements You also need to complete If your personal circumstances change in relation to any of the professional requirements - from when you apply to the end of your course - you must tell the Professional Issues Team immediately by calling 0114 225 3995 or 0114 225 5786. If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 7.0 in all skills, or a recognised equivalent. If your level of English language is currently below IELTS 7.0 we recommend you consider an appropriate Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve the required level of English. |
| Location | Collegiate Crescent Campus Collegiate Crescent Sheffield S10 2BP |
Summary
**Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.**
**Course Summary**
- Enhance and develop your leadership and management skills.
- Foster excellence in practice to meet the challenges involved in complex care provision.
- Develop detailed knowledge and meet the Standards for Specialist Practice.
- Develop personal resilience as an autonomous and independent decision-maker.
Aimed at students who can demonstrate their ability to study at the required level, this course helps you to extend and develop a critical understanding of the advances in district nursing practice. You will learn how to maximise relationships with key partners and coordinate care for people in their own homes and other environments.
**How you learn**
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
You have the opportunity to select full-time or part-time study. You learn through a combination of University-based and practice learning. The course is made up of 50% practice and 50% theory.
University-based and practice learning experiences are effectively combined in order to achieve the learning outcomes for the programme as a whole. This culminates in a consolidated block of learning at the end of the programme.
The teaching team consists of academics and experts in practice. The curriculum design is innovative in the way in which it integrates learning from practice and theory throughout.
You can study individual modules from this course and gain academic credit towards a qualification. Visit our continuing professional development web page for more information.
You learn through
- group work
- lectures and seminars
- workshops
- learning in the workplace
- independent study
- insight visits and alternative practice
**Applied learning**
**Work placements**
You must have sponsorship (employment) with a health care provider for the duration of the course. Students will be assigned a placement and practice teacher/mentor within their sponsoring healthcare organisation. Practice experience occurs as a combination of block and day placements. Alternative practice placements are negotiated with the practice teacher and would normally be spent in a different placement or organisational setting.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | To complete the course you typically need • at least 120 credits at level 6 (or pending results prior to the course starting) If you are shortlisted you attend a joint NHS and Sheffield Hallam Interview. You must bring original copies of your qualifications, certificates, NMC registration, course application form and references with you. This interview is your opportunity to demonstrate that you have the personal, NHS values based and intellectual qualities to complete the course and meet the required standards to become a district nurse. You must show how you strive to improve health and wellbeing and peoples experience of the NHS. You may also be able to claim credit points which can reduce the amount of time it takes to complete your qualification at Sheffield Hallam. Course enrolment - professional requirements You also need to complete If your personal circumstances change in relation to any of the professional requirements - from when you apply to the end of your course - you must tell the Professional Issues Team immediately by calling 0114 225 3995 or 0114 225 5786. If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 7.0 in all skills, or a recognised equivalent. If your level of English language is currently below IELTS 7.0 we recommend you consider an appropriate Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve the required level of English. |
| Location | Collegiate Crescent Campus Collegiate Crescent Sheffield S10 2BP |
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