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Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) Higher Apprenticeship with MSc option

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) Higher Apprenticeship with MSc option

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

18 months

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

Masters Degree Apprenticeship at Level 7

Subject areas

School Nursing Health Promotion Community Medicine Problem Awareness / Counselling (For Teachers)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Course Overview

This apprenticeship programme is for qualified nurses /midwives who wish to study to be School Nurses and gain a qualification in Specialist Community Public health nursing. This is annotated with the NMC to allow an apprentice to work as a Specialist Public Health Nurse in School Nursing.

As a graduate of the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) programme at the University of Northumbria, apprentices will build on existing nursing knowledge to advance evidence-based practice. Apprentices will be able to apply critical thinking and synthesis in the expert learning within the field of school nursing and will learn specialist skills for public health and community working and be supported to develop effective leadership skills and advanced partnership working across all areas of practice.

Apprenticeship Standard

Apprenticeship programmes at Northumbria University are designed to support apprentices in acquiring the appropriate knowledge, skills and behaviours and retain the integrity of the apprenticeship standard as defined by IFATE.

Modules

This module forms part of the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Apprenticeship route) (SCPHN) and Specialist Practice District Nursing (Apprenticeship route). This Semester One module will build on your existing knowledge of evidence-based practice and its application to specialist community public health nursing and district nursing. You will develop the skills to critically appraise contemporary sources of evidence, including research; theoretical concepts; practice knowledge; public health data; policies; guidelines and patient perspectives. Regarding research, you will develop key skills associated with literature review and appraisal, as well as a critical understanding of research paradigms and related methodology.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

Apprentices studying an apprenticeship do not pay any tuition fees, however, as they are in full-time employment they do not have student status and therefore are not entitled to apply for student finance.

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

Apprentices studying an apprenticeship do not pay any tuition fees, however, as they are in full-time employment they do not have student status and therefore are not entitled to apply for student finance.

Entry requirements

Admission onto a higher or degree apprenticeship can only take place if applicants are currently employed and their employer has a training agreement in place with Northumbria University. Applicants should normally have: A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in a any subject. Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and employed as a first level nurse.

University information

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumbria University is globally recognised for its research-intensive approach to postgraduate study. The university encourages its students to ‘Take on Tomorrow’ and is renowned for producing highly qualified future leaders in both academia and industry. A reputation for academic excellence is complemented by a proven track record of generating a rich body of innovative research output. Northumbria has...more