STUDY

Postgraduate

MSc Public Health Nursing

Institution code:	S82
UCAS code:	N/A
Start date:	September 2024
Duration:	Part-time over two semesters
Location:	Ipswich
Typical Offer:	Qualifications and management experience will be considered on an individual basis.

Institution code:	S82
UCAS code:	N/A
Start date:	September 2024

Duration:	Part-time over two semesters
Location:	Ipswich
Typical Offer:	Qualifications and management experience will be considered on an individual basis.

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Overview

This course is designed to enable Health Visitors and School Nurses with a Postgraduate qualification in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing to achieve a full Master's degree. By building upon their previous postgraduate studies in specialist practice (SCPHN), this course further develops critical thinking skills necessary for advanced judgment and clinical decision-making in modern public health nursing.

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for Postgraduate Study

(WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2023)

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in the East of England for Graduate Prospects

(Complete University Guide 2024)

Course Modules

Downloadable information regarding all University of Suffolk courses, including Key Facts, Course Aims, Course Structure and Assessment, is available in the Definitive Course Records.

This module is 20 credits.

This module is 40 credits.

Course Modules 2024

The majority of our undergraduate programmes are delivered as “Block and Blend” Block and blend is an innovative way of delivering learning and teaching, and we believe has many advantages for you. The primary advantage of block learning is that you would typically complete one module at a time, while on standard semesterised courses, students typically study three modules at a time. Watch our Block and Blend video for more information.

There is just one mandatory double module within this course which is the Dissertation Module which provides 60 credits at Level 7.

Downloadable information regarding all University of Suffolk courses, including Key Facts, Course Aims, Course Structure and Assessment, is available in the Definitive Course Records.

This module is 20 credits.

This module is 40 credits.

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5th place in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards for Career Prospects 2023

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Entry Requirements

2024/25

Post Graduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing
Current registration as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (NMC register).

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Tier 4 international students are not able to register on this course however we welcome interest from international students not wishing to apply for Tier 4.

Please select your country of permanent residence from the list below, specific requirements for your country will then be shown.

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If you have previously studied at higher education level before you may be able to transfer credits to a related course at the University of Suffolk and reduce the period of study time necessary to achieve your degree.

FURTHER INFORMATION ON RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Career Opportunities

Graduates of a Master's program in Public Health Nursing, especially those with a specialization in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN), have a wide range of career opportunities in the field of public health and healthcare. Here are some potential career paths:

Public Health Nurse Specialist
Health Educator
Community Health Program Manager
School Nurse
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Health Policy Analyst
Researcher or Epidemiologist
Global Health Specialist
Healthcare Administrator
Consultant
Policy Advocate
Academic or Educator

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UK Full-time Tuition Fee

£9,495

per year

UK Part-time Tuition Fee

£1,097*

per 20 credit module

International Full-time Tuition Fee

£15,300

per year

*Please contact the Student Centre for further details

Further Information

Postgraduate Loans are available for this course, we also offer University of Suffolk Alumni a 25% reduction on fees, find out more below.

Postgraduate Funding Alumni Loyalty Scheme International Students

Facilities and Resources

The Health and Wellbeing building provides students with a variety of state-of-the-art clinical simulation facilities, including two simulated hospital wards, a midwifery birthing unit, physiotherapy teaching spaces, a sports and exercise facility and a working radiography imaging suite. The building also hosts the Institute of Health and Wellbeing Research and the Integrated Care Academy.

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How to apply

Applying for a postgraduate programme is simple, you can apply using the link below. You can also find out more about what to include on your application and how to contact us for support during the process on the Postgraduate Study link.

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