Specialist Community Public Health Nursing

Entry requirements

If you are interested in applying for a place on the SCPHN programme, you must provide evidence of the following criteria at the time of application

Criteria 1: Registered Nurse or Midwife on part 1 and/or 2 of the live NMC Register.

Criteria 2: Have gained an Honours or non-Honours degree in nursing or another health related area from a University of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland or from a recognised national awarding body, or from an institution of another country which is recognised by as being of an equivalent standard, or an equivalent standard in a Postgraduate Certificate, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma or an approved alternative qualification.

In exceptional circumstances, where an individual can demonstrate evidence of successful completion of a minimum of 10 credits at level 6 study or above OR wishes to complete a portfolio of written evidence demonstrating the meeting of graduate qualities (including subject-specific outcomes, as determined by the Course Committee) may be considered as an alternative entrance route. Evidence of successful completion of level 6 study or above or that which is used to demonstrate graduate qualities may not be used for exemption against modules within the programme.

Criteria 3: Provide an Access NI Enhanced Disclosure certificate, which is current on application to Ulster

Months of entry

September

Course content

Ulster University is the sole provider of the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing programme in Northern Ireland. Fields of practice currently offered are Health Visiting and School Nursing. The programme is regulated and aligned to the NMC (2022) standards. Students will be supported in developing the skills, knowledge and attributes required to deliver interventions that are safe, person centred and effective in promoting and improving the health of children, young people, families and communities. The programme embraces inclusivity and diversity on both a global and local level and is reflective of a changing society recognising the needs of families in often complex circumstances. This programme equips registered nurses with the necessary skills in risk assessment, decision making and leadership required to work at a specialist level.

• Applicants including those considering self-funding are required to apply through the regional recruitment process

Information for international students

English language requirements for international applicants

International students must achieve a score of 7 overall and 7 on each sub-scale on the IELTS test of proficiency in English (NMC requirement).

Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.