London,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc (Hons) Specialist Community Public Health Nursing/Health Visiting/School Nursing in London United Kingdom | King's College London
King's College London
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London United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
26,100
(c. USD34,953.38)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting/School Nursing) MSc Dissertation top-up program is designed for qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurses who want to complete a dissertation to earn their Master's degree. Applicants should enroll in the "Specialist Community Public Health Nursing MSc - Dissertation Only (Part-time)" program through the Admissions Portal. Key advantages include: Studying at the UK's premier nursing faculty, ranked second globally (2024 QS World University Rankings). Learning from lecturers actively engaged in health visiting and school nursing research. Attending supplementary seminars and lectures delivered by global healthcare leaders. Being based in central London across King's four riverside campuses (Waterloo, Strand, St Thomas', and Guy's) plus the Denmark Hill Campus in South London. The curriculum includes essential modules covering public health leadership, evidence-based practice, healthcare research, child protection, specialist practice, and nurse prescribing for health visiting students. School nursing students can select clinical-focused options in consultation with their pathway leader. These programs provide qualified nurses with the necessary evidence to register their specialist practitioner status with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC). They're also ideal for registered practitioners advancing autonomous practice, supporting education and practice development, or exercising clinical leadership while pursuing additional educational opportunities.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS
Qualification Requirements
Standard requirements: A minimum 2:1 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree. If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip) Programme-Specific Requirements: The normal entry requirement for graduate study is a Bachelor's degree with minimum 2:1 honours (or overseas equivalent). Applicants with other backgrounds or qualifications, including those without a first degree, can be considered. If you do not meet the normal entry requirements or you have only the minimum academic standard you should pay particular attention in preparing your supporting statement and CV to ensure that you draw attention to evidence of potential success at graduate level. This might include publications, preparation of substantial reports or active participation in service development initiatives or funded research. Applicants wishing to enrol on the full MSc pathway (PGDip + dissertation) must have secured sponsorship from a community healthcare organisation for the duration of the programme. Applicants must be a qualified or newly registered level 1 nurse (all branches) or midwife. Students can demonstrate their English Language Proficiency with any of the following tests and grades: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill; TOEFL IBT: 92 overall, with a minimum 23 in each skill.
Tuition
GBP
26,100