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This course offers knowledge and expertise for nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, radiographers and podiatrists to develop prescribing practice within a clinical setting. This programme consists of two 30-credit modules at Masters Level which equates to at least 600 hours of student engagement.

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Course Aims: This programme aims to enable the nurse or midwife to develop a deeper understanding of the dimensions of public health nursing practice and to apply this knowledge to health visiting or school nursing practice. It will enable the qualified specialist community public health nurse to enhance her / his understanding of the research process and the application of evidence to develop and enhance Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) practice.

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Course Aims: This programme is designed to offer a flexible, innovative and individualised educational opportunity to meet the requirements of health, social care and relevant professionals within a developing evolving health care climate. The programme will enable practising professionals from across the primary and secondary and tertiary care spectrum to demonstrate an increased level of competence through the development of advanced professional and clinical decision making and leadership skills which will enable the delivery of evidence based care that meets the health and social care needs of individuals, families and society.

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The Programme is offered in full-time and part-time modes for students wishing to achieve the MSc award. Full-time students undertake all modules during one academic year, while part-time students undertake modules over 2 years.

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This course offers broad based knowledge and skills through integrated inter-professional education in many aspects of the health and ill health and gerontological issues in the ageing population. Training in research design and techniques is also given.

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This award is back-filled and fully funded by the Welsh Assembly Government and gives you an understanding of the contemporary primary and community health agenda. The award also meets the specific requirements from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) regarding community nursing competence.

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This cancer care nursing course will build on your knowledge and understanding of cancer care, developing skills that will aid in pursuing a career within cancer care nursing. It is a modular course, delivered on a flexible, distance learning basis.

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This MSc course is designed to equip practitioners with knowledge and skills, as well as the personal, professional and inter-professional insights and qualities you need to function as a successful change agent, skills analyst and researcher or practice innovator in the advancement of your own field of practice. Throughout your study you will explore module themes with regard to your own practice situation.

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This course seeks to broaden your understanding of the causation, presentation and implications of mental health difficulties in children and young people and the knowledge and skills which will enable you to work with such individuals, their carers and other professionals in order that difficulties may be addressed. In addition the need for approaches and interventions which will promote children and young peoples' mental health and well-being are acknowledged.This programme is designed to meet the needs of those who work with children or young people whose development and functioning is affected adversely or who risk being affected by mental health difficulties.This course considers various types of mental health difficulties, different characteristics, aetiology and consequences.

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This health visiting course has been developed to meet the demands of this rapidly changing field, providing you with a professional qualification that recognises your expertise.Registered specialist community public health nurses (SCPHNs), ie, health visitors or school health nurses, aim to reduce health inequalities by working with individuals, families and communities to promote good health and prevent ill health.We place emphasis on partnership working that cuts across disciplinary, professional and organisational boundaries.What You Will StudyPgD modules:Development Across the Lifespan for SCPHNResearch Methods SCPHNLaw, Ethics and Nurse PrescribingProfessional Development and Governance for SCPHNsContemporary Issues for SCPHNThe Public Health Agenda and SCPHNSuccessful completion of the above modules and the 24 clinical learning outcomes enables you to apply to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for Part Three registration as an SCPHN (in either health visiting or school health nursing) and exit the course with a Postgraduate Diploma.If you then undertake the 60-credit SCPHN dissertation module and successfully complete a dissertation, you will graduate with an MSc award. For this, you will critically examine a key area of SCPHN theory and/or practice in health visiting or school health nursing, to develop and enhance your own practice and leadership ability.

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