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University of Surrey: Primary and Community Care (District Nursing) (SPQ)
| Institution | University of Surrey View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | FHMS - School of Health Sciences |
| Web | www.surrey.ac.uk |
| admissions@surrey.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44(0)1483 682222 |
| Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
**Why choose this course**
-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.
**What you will study**
You’ll develop professional characteristics that are greatly valued by employers in modern healthcare, such as compassion, encouragement, good communication, a strong belief in the value of teamwork and, perhaps most importantly, respect for every patient’s privacy, individuality and dignity.
You'll learn high-level leadership skills and develop in-depth knowledge to meet the needs of primary and community nursing. You’ll study topics, including community nurse practitioner prescribing (V100), health assessment, leadership, mental health across the lifespan, primary and community care policy, and leading and managing long term conditions.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| 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. English language requirements: For current entry requirements, please visit our website. The link is under Course contact details. |
| Location | Stag Hill Stag Hill Guildford GU2 7XH |
Summary
**Why choose this course**
-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.
**What you will study**
You’ll develop professional characteristics that are greatly valued by employers in modern healthcare, such as compassion, encouragement, good communication, a strong belief in the value of teamwork and, perhaps most importantly, respect for every patient’s privacy, individuality and dignity.
You'll learn high-level leadership skills and develop in-depth knowledge to meet the needs of primary and community nursing. You’ll study topics, including community nurse practitioner prescribing (V100), health assessment, leadership, mental health across the lifespan, primary and community care policy, and leading and managing long term conditions.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| 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. English language requirements: For current entry requirements, please visit our website. The link is under Course contact details. |
| Location | Stag Hill Stag Hill Guildford GU2 7XH |
Summary
**Why choose this course**
On our MSc Primary and Community Care (District Nursing) course, you’ll develop the knowledge and clinical skills needed to effectively provide care to people in their homes and those with continuously complex conditions. You’ll transform into a critical and discerning practitioner, capable of driving innovation and change in health and social care.
This course is taught by clinicians and researchers with experience in working in the NHS, ensuring everything you’ll learn is up-to-date and meets the needs of the progressive healthcare sector.
This course meets the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) standards for specialist education and practice. On successful completion of the first year (full-time) or two years (part-time) of this course, you’ll be eligible to record your specialist practice qualification with the NMC.
**What you will study**
Throughout your hands-on clinical training, you’ll develop values that employers and the public need from modern healthcare professionals such as, compassion, good communication skills, teamwork and treating patients with dignity and respect.
You’ll learn high-level clinical skills and develop an in-depth knowledge of primary and community care nursing. You’ll study topics, including community nurse practitioner prescribing (V100), decision making, health assessment, leadership, management of long-term conditions, mental health, and primary and community care policy.
You'll have the opportunity to complete a research dissertation on an area of personal interest, which we’ll match with the expertise of our academic staff, ensuring you get the best support.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally, applicants will have completed a Bachelors degree or have recently studied at FEHQ level 6. Individual advice will be provided by the Director of Studies. Students will need to be entered on parts one or two of the NMC professional register, and will normally have at least two years’ post-registration experience. English language requirements: 7.0 overall, 6.5 in each component (or equivalent). For taught Health and Social Care programmes, all students must achieve 7.0 in the IELTS Academic writing component..Students going into a practice setting as part of their programme must achieve 7.0 in all IELTS Academic components. For current entry requirements, please visit our website. The link is under Course contact details. |
| Location | Stag Hill Stag Hill Guildford GU2 7XH |
Summary
**Why choose this course**
On our MSc Primary and Community Care (District Nursing) course, you’ll develop the knowledge and clinical skills needed to effectively provide care to people in their homes and those with continuously complex conditions. You’ll transform into a critical and discerning practitioner, capable of driving innovation and change in health and social care.
This course is taught by clinicians and researchers with experience in working in the NHS, ensuring everything you’ll learn is up-to-date and meets the needs of the progressive healthcare sector.
This course meets the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) standards for specialist education and practice. On successful completion of the first year (full-time) or two years (part-time) of this course, you’ll be eligible to record your specialist practice qualification with the NMC.
**What you will study**
Throughout your hands-on clinical training, you’ll develop values that employers and the public need from modern healthcare professionals such as, compassion, good communication skills, teamwork and treating patients with dignity and respect.
You’ll learn high-level clinical skills and develop an in-depth knowledge of primary and community care nursing. You’ll study topics, including community nurse practitioner prescribing (V100), decision making, health assessment, leadership, management of long-term conditions, mental health, and primary and community care policy.
You'll have the opportunity to complete a research dissertation on an area of personal interest, which we’ll match with the expertise of our academic staff, ensuring you get the best support.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally, applicants will have completed a Bachelors degree or have recently studied at FEHQ level 6. Individual advice will be provided by the Director of Studies. Students will need to be entered on parts one or two of the NMC professional register, and will normally have at least two years’ post-registration experience. English language requirements: 7.0 overall, 6.5 in each component (or equivalent). For taught Health and Social Care programmes, all students must achieve 7.0 in the IELTS Academic writing component..Students going into a practice setting as part of their programme must achieve 7.0 in all IELTS Academic components. For current entry requirements, please visit our website. The link is under Course contact details. |
| Location | Stag Hill Stag Hill Guildford GU2 7XH |
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