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MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting)

MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting)

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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Health Visiting Health Promotion Environmental Health (General) Community Medicine

Course Summary

The MSc (Hons) Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) will prepare nurses and midwives to become Specialist Community Public Health Nurses. You will gain the knowledge, interpersonal skills and managerial capabilities to practice confidently, competently and effectively.

This Masters 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), such as health visitors, 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.

Funding is available via the Welsh Government. Please note, candidates must work for the NHS in Wales to receive funding from WEDS (Workforce, Education, and Development Services).

Assessment

You will be assessed by a range of methods including written assignments, an oral presentation, poster presentation, examinations, a recorded presentation and clinical practice assessments.

Careers

This course prepares SCPHNs to work in complex and varied settings and have the knowledge, interpersonal skills and managerial capabilities to practise effectively in today’s health service. Graduates are usually employed by NHS local health boards and wider employment opportunities are developing.

Modules

Contemporary Developments in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Practice (20 Credits)
Dissemination of Project Development (20 Credits)
Evidence Based Public Health (20 Credits)
Foundations of Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (20 Credits)
Governance and Leadership (20 Credits)
Law, Ethics and Safeguarding (20 Credits)
Policy Analysis on Practice Development (20 Credits)
Promoting the Public Health of Populations (20 Credits)
Research Impact on Practice Development (20 Credits)

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Entry requirements

Good first degree in a relevant subject

University information

The University of South Wales (USW) is a progressive and career-oriented university, which provides high-quality tuition and course content developed in collaboration with key employers and industry-leading professional partners. The university offers over 175 internationally regarded postgraduate taught and research programmes. Courses are designed to meet the ever-changing needs of industry, and are accredited by leading professional bodies...more