Specialist Practitioner Qualification (Community Children's Nursing)
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Entry requirements
Applicants will be a level 1 nurse and have a qualification in child nursing, and have completed a period of experience of sufficient length to have consolidated pre-registration outcomes. This will be assessed at interview.
You also need to be working in UK clinical practice, so this course is just available to UK students.
Months of entry
February
Course content
Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), the course covers all the key areas of contemporary community nursing practice, from mental health across the lifespan and safeguarding, to effective caseload management.
Honing your critical thinking and leadership skills, you will learn to make better decisions, and be well equipped to lead large teams of nurses effectively in caring for children in their own homes.
This course is for qualified nurses with a postgraduate diploma in nursing. You will be sponsored by a health organisation or trust and achieve a master’s, while gaining advanced skills and knowledge in an area of community nursing you want to specialise in.
Information for international students
If you're an international student please visit the international section of our website.
Fees and funding
For funding information please visit our fees and funding page.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Enquiries Team
- advice@bucks.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44(0) 1494 605060