Telford,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PGDip Community Nursing Specialist Practice Qualification (General Practice Nursing) in Wolverhampton United Kingdom | University of Wolverhampton
University of Wolverhampton
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Wolverhampton United Kingdom
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Qualification
Graduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
15,950
(c. USD21,343.49)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
This program attracts students from diverse locations across the West Midlands region. Peer networking is actively promoted and has proven to be a valuable aspect of the program, as reflected in past student feedback. To facilitate collaborative learning, the program runs simultaneously with the PGDip Community Nursing Specialist Practice programs in District Nursing, as well as the Specialist Community Public Health (SCPHN) programs for Health Visiting and School Nursing. District Nursing (DN) and General Practice Nursing (GPN) professionals share core competencies while serving the same primary care populations, making their joint learning in certain modules particularly beneficial. This collaboration supports the healthcare sector's shift from hospital-based to community-based care. While both disciplines share foundational knowledge, each brings unique perspectives - DNs specialize in home-based care for elderly, vulnerable, and disabled populations, while GPNs contribute expertise in screening programs, chronic disease management, triage systems, and urgent care across all age groups. The curriculum emphasizes understanding role-specific responsibilities through policy analysis and practice guidelines. Students engage in discipline-specific learning through health assessment modules where they present case studies from their own practice areas. Clinical placements include at least five different healthcare settings to broaden students' exposure to various services within their specialty, fostering interprofessional collaboration. Students may also pursue an independent prescribing qualification, leading to additional NMC registration upon completion. The program offers flexible study options (1-year full-time or 2-year part-time) to accommodate working professionals in primary care settings. Program highlights include: - Dedicated course leaders with both academic expertise and practical experience in their specialty areas - Faculty engaged in cutting-edge research, publications, and national professional networks - Strong service user involvement to incorporate patient and caregiver perspectives - Connections to local, national, and international research initiatives - A culture of innovation that has produced award-winning student projects The curriculum was developed through extensive consultation with educational partners, alumni, and regional stakeholders to ensure relevance and enhance the learning experience.
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Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS
Qualification Requirements
Students must be NMC registered nurse (level 1) with at least one year’s post registration experience with relevant professional registration, capable of safe and effective practice at the level of proficiency appropriate to the NMC approved Community Nursing Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ) programme. Applicants must possess level 2/GCSE at grade C+/4 in an English based subject and math or equivalent. Applicants that do not meet this entry criteria will be signposted to the university’s GCSE equivalency tests. The minimum academic entry requirement is a first degree or the ability to study at academic level 7. •Applicants must provide an employer reference and evidence of either a full-time or part-time post (minimum 30 hours) with an appropriate primary care placement for the duration of the programme with support of the employer to provide the protected learning time to complete the programme. Self-funding and self-employed applicants must provide evidence of a suitable primary care placement for the duration of the programme. Applicants will be required to provide a signed declaration of good health and character signed by applicant and employer, in line with NMC Guidance (NMC 2019), this will be verified by the course lead and the admissions team during admission and recruitment process. Self-employed / self-funding applicants will be given the opportunity of applying for enhanced DBS through the university DBS team (nominal fee applies). As part of the SPQ programme you will be undertaking the NMC approved independent/supplementary (V300) prescribing programme, for this, applicants must have been registered with the NMC for a minimum of one year prior to application for entry onto the SPQ programme. You will also require an experienced prescriber with suitable equivalent qualifications for the programme who is willing to assess you for 90 hours of prescribing practice. Upon application you are requested to complete a Prescribing Entry Requirements form (PER) to verify eligibility. You will also require a practice assessor who is an experienced registered nurse with SPQ qualification to support you throughout the programme (in accordance with Standards for Supervision and Assessment, NMC 2018). You will need to provide the details of the practice assessor which will be verified by the course lead. • Recognition of prior learning (RPL) will be considered on an individual basis as per the University’s RPL guidance and professional regulation Standards for Post Registration Programmes (NMC, 2022). IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no component less than 5.5. TOEFL overall score of 60 with no component score less than 20.
Tuition
GBP
15,950