Public Health with Professional Registration as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting)

Bournemouth University

Postgraduate PgDip Full-time 1 Year HealthSocial work, childhood, and youth studies

About this course

This course prepares practitioners to work in defined areas of community public health practice, for registration as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Health Visitor.

Why study BSc/PG Dip Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) at BU?

  • Specialist Community Public Health Nurses lead and deliver public health services for children, young people and families in the community

  • Develop the skills to assess the health needs of individuals, families, and communities within diverse and changing contexts, to enhance health and wellbeing

  • You’ll be exposed to the breadth and depth of public health working and demonstrate your ability to participate safely in the practice of Health Visiting

  • The course is offered in partnership with 0-19 years Public Health service providers, with theory learning at BU and practice learning supported by a practice supervisor and practice assessors

  • There is also a school nursing pathway available.
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Bournemouth
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Health, Social work, childhood, and youth studies