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

Public Health with Professional Registration as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) PgDip is a postgraduate degree at Bournemouth University, based in Bournemouth, taught full-time over 1 year.

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

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Bournemouth
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Health, Social work, childhood, and youth studies