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Core modules:
Public Health and Health Promotion
Social Epidemiology
Partnership working and management
Public Health Practice

Optional modules include: (dependent on area of practice)
Mental Health Promotion
Mental Health in Primary Care
Social Research: Principles and Practice
Evaluating Research and Evidence Based Practice
Community Development
Issues in Contemporary Health Policy
Family Support and Child protection
Health & Safety at Work
Health in the City

Assessment

You will be assessed via essays, written examination and reports.

Career opportunities

On successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma - which carries professional body recognition - students can ‘top up’ their qualification to an MSc in Public Health. This offers improved career opportunities within professional practice.

- Opportunity to study in one of the world’s top 25 universities.
- Access to extracurricular seminars and lectures given by leaders in healthcare from around the world.
- A multi-faculty environment drawing on clinical and academic expertise in healthcare from a number of world leading university schools and hospitals providing an unparalleled interprofessional learning experience.

The programme builds on a practitioner’s existing skills and experience to enable them to lead and support the development and subsequent delivery of evidence-based practice. Students study core modules in evidence-based practice, healthcare research, and clinical leadership and assessment. Students then devise a specific programme of study by choosing options to meet their needs and interests. To complete the 180 credits for the MSc the student may take 2-3 optional modules from a diverse range of more than 30 level 6 (BSc) and level 7 (MSc) modules of study. These options include modules on clinical specialities such as cardiac care, orthopaedics, diabetes or gastro-intestinal nursing and modules on generic topics such as mentorship and teaching. Students will also be able to utilise their previous clinical experience as credits in clinical portfolios where they are given the opportunity to analyse and critique their clinical practice.

The programme will include up to 20 days of specially arranged clinical observation in the UK eg nurse-led clinics, specialist nurse practice.

All students will be required to complete a dissertation that may take a number of different formats; these include options particularly suited to nurses from overseas.

This course enables midwives to deepen their understanding of the context of childbirth and current issues in midwifery practice. It supports the development, evaluation and implementation of evidencebased practice and policy. It will enable the application of advanced skills of information and knowledge management for the promotion of health and well being of childbearing women and their families. A wide range of optional modules enable students to devise a course addressing their development needs in the light of the NHS KS Framework.
Employment opportunities

Study on this course will increase the depth and breadth of your knowledge about midwifery practice and policy and consolidate your skills of critical appraisal, strategic planning and evaluation. It will provide a foundation for undertaking posts which involve staff leadership, practice development and policy formulation.

This course for experienced registered nurses and midwives has been developed with a strong Public Health focus. This programme is designed to prepare Nurses for the Specialist Community Public Health part of the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) register, as well as offering a BSc honours degree. There are specialist pathways in health visiting and school nursing. Graduate applicants can apply to undertake this programme at MSc/Postgraduate Diploma level.
The programme seeks to develop informed and critical practitioners who are effective in public health nursing, working at population, group and individual level. Teaching staff recognise the value of shared learning with other health and social care practitioners to facilitate an understanding of allied professionals.

Programme Aims
The programme aims to develop an informed, critical and effective practitioner who works within the four domains of public health nursing, namely: the search for health needs, stimulation of an awareness of health needs, influence on policies affecting health, facilitation of health-enhancing activities.

Programme Structure
In line with NMC requirements this is a 52 week course which consists of 50% theory and 50% practice. Students will work in mixed speciality groups and access a variety of placements to acquire skills and knowledge required to function within public health. The programme commences in September. A part-time route spread over two years may be available.

Core Modules
HC3C14 Leadership in Health and Social Care
HC3C25 Public Health
HC3C17 Research
HC3C26 Policy and Practice in Health and Social Care
HC3JOP Teaching Learning and Assessing in Practice
HC3QP Nurse Prescribing V100
Optional Modules
HC3S27 Community Specialist Public Health (HV)
HC3S18 Community Specialist Public Health (SN)

Aims of the course
The Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing will be delivered in line with the standards of proficiency for Specialist Community Public Health Nurses [SCPHN], NMC 2004, for health visiting, school nursing and occupational health nursing. The course will address the new competencies as they relate to public health. Key issues will address contemporary public health challenges of the 21st century, including the reduction of health inequalities, partnership and mutual responsibility, economic and social factors.
Entry requirements
You must be a registered nurse with a live NMC registration on the appropriate part/s of the NMC register for your chosen branch, for example, health visiting. Normally two years post-registration experience is required and a good Honours degree in a relevant subject. You will require an appropriate clinical placement and a suitably qualified mentor to undertake this course. There are information sessions throughout the year for candidates to learn more about the course.
Course structure

Core modules:
Public Health and Health Promotion
Social Epidemiology
Partnership working and management
Public Health Practice

Optional modules include: (dependent on area of practice)
Mental Health Promotion
Mental Health in Primary Care
Social Research: Principles and Practice
Evaluating Research and Evidence Based Practice
Community Development
Issues in Contemporary Health Policy
Family Support and Child protection
Health & Safety at Work
Health in the City
Assessment

You will be assessed via essays, written examination and reports.
Career opportunities

On successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma - which carries professional body recognition - students can ‘top up’ their qualification to an MSc in Public Health. This offers improved career opportunities within professional practice.

This course for experienced registered nurses and midwives has been developed with a strong Public Health focus. This programme is designed to prepare Nurses for the Specialist Community Public Health part of the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) register, as well as offering a BSc honours degree. There are specialist pathways in health visiting and school nursing. Graduate applicants can apply to undertake this programme at MSc/Postgraduate Diploma level.
The programme seeks to develop informed and critical practitioners who are effective in public health nursing, working at population, group and individual level. Teaching staff recognise the value of shared learning with other health and social care practitioners to facilitate an understanding of allied professionals.

Programme Aims
The programme aims to develop an informed, critical and effective practitioner who works within the four domains of public health nursing, namely: the search for health needs, stimulation of an awareness of health needs, influence on policies affecting health, facilitation of health-enhancing activities.

Programme Structure
In line with NMC requirements this is a 52 week course which consists of 50% theory and 50% practice. Students will work in mixed speciality groups and access a variety of placements to acquire skills and knowledge required to function within public health. The programme commences in September. A part-time route spread over two years may be available.

Core Modules
HC3C14 Leadership in Health and Social Care
HC3C25 Public Health
HC3C17 Research
HC3C26 Policy and Practice in Health and Social Care
HC3JOP Teaching Learning and Assessing in Practice
HC3QP Nurse Prescribing V100
Optional Modules
HC3S27 Community Specialist Public Health (HV)
HC3S18 Community Specialist Public Health (SN)

Applying
Early application to this degree is essential. An Academic Development Programme is available in the School of Health & Social Care which is designed to develop academic study skills and facilitate access to this course. Those candidates who are shortlisted will be invited for interview at the University. Candidates are required to supply two references (professional and academic).