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:

    1172 Social services managers and directors
    1231 Health care practice managers
    3229 Welfare and housing associate professionals
    3221 Youth and community workers
    1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors
    2469 Welfare professionals

    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