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PGDip Specialist Community Nursing (District Nursing)

PGDip Specialist Community Nursing (District Nursing)

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Full time | City Campus (Wolverhampton) | 1 year | 11-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

11-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

Postgraduate Diploma

Subject areas

District Nursing

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Why choose this course?

The aim of this course is to develop your skills as a specialist practitioner who can combine theory and practice to improve and develop knowledge and skills in District Nursing, or General Practice Nursing. You will gain the necessary intellectual insight needed to evaluate the economic, social and political influences that affect all aspects of healthcare. Preparing you to play a proactive role within your specialist area of practice, this is a professional course and it incorporates a practice component.

Career Paths

This course equips you with the skills required to become a Specialist Community District Nurse. You will be both academically and professionally prepared to practice as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.

Modules

This module aims to support the student to critically examine leadership and management within specialist practice and healthcare, enabling the student to synthesise the leadership skills and operational requirements required for change. Students will examine leadership theory, team and change management and collaborative working and its application to clinical practice. This module will support the student to consider their leadership and management skills within their specialist field of practice and enable the student to construct a sound proposal for an innovative change.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

To be confirmed

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

To be confirmed

Entry requirements

You must have a first degree in nursing / health related subject and have access to a practice placement within your chosen area. In order to access the course you must be registered on the appropriate part of the NMC register.

University information

The University of Wolverhampton is a fantastic place for postgraduate study, putting students firmly first, and encouraging them to “Be who you want to be.” To discover what that means for each student, the university provides the guidance, facilities and expertise needed, including: High-quality education and training World-leading research (REF2021) Excellent student support Opportunities for social mobility (Higher Education...more