Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing), PGDip / MSc

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PGDip School Nursing

Course Overview

If studying a PGDip, it may be possible to upgrade your PGDip to an MSc exit qualification during your studies however please note this will not be accredited by the NMC.

This Postgraduate Diploma aims to develop Specialist Community Public Health Nursing practitioners to work autonomously in a range of public health community settings.

Specialist Community Public Health Nurses play a crucial role in ensuring that children have the best start in life. They work in partnership with individuals and families and work together with a range of different health professionals including nursery nurses, social workers, GPs and education.

The course will prepare you for work in complex and varied settings including homes, schools and the wider community. You will become a knowledgeable practitioner with excellent managerial and interpersonal capabilities.

Why study at Swansea University?

As a student at our School of Health and Social Care, you will benefit from a diverse teaching and research environment, with many opportunities to make connections across disciplines.

We have an outstanding reputation for Nursing at Swansea and are proud to be ranked in the Top 200 in the World for Nursing (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025).

Your Specialist Community Public Health Nursing experience

Throughout the course your learning will be supported through 50% theory which is taught at university and 50% practical work placements. You will cover a wide range of subject areas including public health, health promotion, using evidence and research, safeguarding and leadership and management.

School Nursing Careers

On successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma, you will gain the recordable qualification of Specialist Community Public Health School Nurse. There will be an option to progress to part 2 of the programme in order to complete the dissertation module and to graduate with an MSc in SCPHN practice. Additional funding will be required in order to complete the final 60 credit dissertation module to gain the full Master’s degree.

Modules

An application form for Part 2 (module code SHND09) of the MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing award is available from chhsadmissions@swansea.ac.uk