About the course

The programme will support students in applying their skills of critical reflection to enhance their professional, personal and academic development. It will encourage the development of sound School Nursing Practice based on the critical application of research and evidence and will introduce students to theories and practice of leaderhship and partnership-working. Students' clinical placement experience will enable them to gain expertise in the full range of School Nursing skills, through observation and practice supervised by a Practice Teacher.

Through undertaking the award, you will be prepared to work with communities, families and individuals to improve health and reduce health inequalities, to optimise life chances, in partnership with people and organisations, in support of the government health and social agenda. On successful completion of this course you are able to register with the NMC on the third part of the register as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse.

For information on how to apply please contact our administration team at nursing.cpd@keele.ac.uk.

Aims of the course

This course has been designed to produce specialist community public health practitioners who are safe, competent, and deliver professional practice in a community public health setting, meeting Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for Specialist Community Public Health Nursing.

The programme will support you in applying the skills of critical reflection to enhance your professional, personal and academic development.

It will encourage the development of a sound School Nursing practice, based on the critical application of research and evidence and will introduce you to theories and practice of leadership and partnership-working. You will engage within clinical placements and gain expertise in the full range of School Nursing skills, through observation and practice supervised by a Practice Teacher.

You will achieve the recordable qualification through the Postgraduate diploma; however, there is the opportunity to undertake a dissertation through a part-time route to convert this post-graduate diploma to a Master’s Degree.

Entry Requirements

• Please note this programme is available for Home students only.

Course content

Core Modules for BSc (Hons) Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing Pathway):

Research Methods (15 level 7 credits)

Leadership & Management in Healthcare (15 level 7 credits)

Public Health and Social Policy (15 level 7 credits)

Specialist Community Practice (30 level 7credits)

School-age Health and Well-being (30 level 7 credits)

Community Practitioner Prescribing (V100) (15 level 6 credits)

Or

Mental Health Assessment for Non-Mental Health Settings

Teaching and assessment

The principal learning and teaching methods used in the programme are:

• Lectures, seminars and workshops: The core of each module delivery mode is a series of face to face tutor-led or group-led seminars or workshops.
• Web-based learning using the Keele Learning Environment (KLE), Blackboard. All modules on the programme maintain an active web presence where module details and learning materials can be accessed on campus and remotely.
• Group work and peer support. All modules use focused group work and class discussions within face to face tutor time
• Project supervision. Participants on the MSc working on their dissertation / advanced work-based practice project are supported by group and one to one meetings with an experienced supervisor. In many instances, there will be an assigned co-supervisor to offer additional support and guidance from a clinical background.
• Directed independent study. Most of the study hours for each module comprise independent learning by expecting participants to add depth and breadth to their knowledge of topics, to practice skills and to reflect on critical incidents and their practice.

Additional costs

Apart from additional costs for text books, inter-library loans and potential overdue library fines we do not anticipate any additional costs for this postgraduate programme.

Completing Your Masters

Students who have met the requirements for the award of a Postgraduate Diploma will be eligible to proceed into year 2, onto the Masters’ award, subject to the rules of progression. The award of MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) requires successful completion of the 60 credit NUR-40037: Advanced Work Based Practice Project module on a part-time basis.

For information on how to apply please contact nursing.cpd@keele.ac.uk