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Specialist Community PUBlic Health nUrsingMSc/PG Dip (with NMC SCPHN registration as either a Health Visitor or School Nurse)Subject to validation and joint approval with the nmc in October 2012HEALTH and life sciencesKey InformationDuration:PG Dip – Normally two year’s parttimeor one year full-time. msc –Normally three to six years part-timeLocation:De Montfort UniversityAttendance:Days of attendance differ betweenmodules and so too the pattern ofattendance depending on whetheryou undertake the part-time orfull-time modeStart date:September 2013 or January 2014Entry requirements:A UK Honours degree withat least second class honoursCompetence in the use ofthe English language to thesatisfaction of the UniversityEffective registration with theNursing and Midwifery Council(nmc) professional registerOne year of relevant practice orequivalent experienceSuccessful interviewYou must complete a declarationform and enhanced crBdisclosure application form(if you are overseas you willalso need to submit a criminalrecords certificate from yourhome country), before startingthe course, which need to becleared in accordance with dmu’sadmission policy. Contact us forup-to-date informationSuitable for APPliCAnts from:If English is not your first languagean ielts score of 6.5 or equivalentwhen you start the course isessential. English language tuition,delivered by our British Councilaccredited Centre for EnglishLanguage Learning, is available bothbefore and during the course if youneed it. To find out more, please visitdmu.ac.uk/internationalTUITION feeS:Please visit dmu.ac.uk/pgfeesfor informationAll students will be required to attaina secondment from the sponsoringnhs Trust funded from the EducationCommissioning Unit of the EastMidlands Strategic Health AuthorityHow to APPly:Please visit dmu.ac.uk/pgapplyContact us:T: +44 (0) 116 257 7700E: hls@dmu.ac.ukW: dmu.ac.uk/hlsCourse overviewThis course is designed toenable students to achieve boththe professional and academiccompetencies required for thepractice of Specialist CommunityPublic Health Nursing (with nmcregistration of either HealthVisiting or School Nursing) alongwith the option to undertakeintegral to the course the nmcrecorded qualification Nurseprescribing (V100).You will be given the opportunitywithin a supportive learningenvironment to build upon and toreach your full potential to provideeffective specialist communitypublic health nursing care toindividuals, families, groupsand communities.You will be challenged to considerthe socio-economic, politicaland professional factors thatinfluence and reflect healthcaredemands and provision. Youwill develop the knowledgeand skills to enhance personalperformance and effectiveness inthe provision of healthcare, whichis underpinned by appropriatetheory, research and evidence,and which reflect contemporaryperspectives. Emphasis isplaced upon acknowledgingthe multi-dimensional nature ofhuman beings and in striving toprovide health promoting care andsupport with the assistance of themultidisciplinary team, appropriateorganisations and agencies.Course modulesThe nature and focus of thecore modules demonstrates acommitment to give you, notonly the knowledge and skillsto provide effective specialistcommunity public health nursing,but the confidence to drivethrough change at a strategicor operational level within yourworkplace. The range of optionalmodules allows you to tailor thecourse to your needs. You mustcomplete a total of 180 credits forthe msc or a total of 120 creditsfor the PG Dip.EUWorld220Please note: Course modules are correct at the time of going to print and are subject to review so may vary.