Nursing - Specialist Community Public Health Nursing

The aim of this course is to prepare students to become SCPHN (NMC, 2022) Health Visitor or School Nurse and achieve a Post Graduate Diploma.

If you are interested in applying for a place on the SCPHN programme, you must provide evidence of the following criteriat the time of application Criteria 1: Registered Nurse or Midwife on part 1 and/or 2 of the live NMC Register. Criteria 2: Have gained an Honours or non-Honours degree in nursing or another health related area from a University of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland or from a recognised national awarding body, or from an institution of another country which is recognised by as being of an equivalent standard, or an equivalent standard in a Postgraduate Certificate, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma or an approved alternative qualification. In exceptional circumstances, where an individual can demonstrate evidence of successful completion of a minimum of 10 credits at level 6 study or above OR wishes to complete a portfolio of written evidence demonstrating the meeting of graduate qualities (including subject-specific outcomes, as determined by the Course Committee) may be considered as an alternative entrance route. Evidence of successful completion of level 6 study or above or that which is used to demonstrate graduate qualities may not be used for exemption against modules within the programme. Criteria 3: Provide an Access NI Enhanced Disclosure certificate, which is current on application to Ulster English Language Requirements English language requirements for international applicants International students must achieve a score of 7 overall and 7 on each sub-scale on the IELTS test of proficiency in English (NMC requirement). Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores. ​

• For English language requirements go to: https://www.ulster.ac.uk/global/apply/english-language-requirements
• For Your country go to: https://www.ulster.ac.uk/global/apply/country Exemptions and transferability Exit award Students who fail the practice element but pass all academic modules will be awarded a Post Graduate Diploma in Community Public Health as an academic award (120 credits at Level 7) but do not register with the NMC.