This course is for registered nurses and midwives wanting to gain another professional qualification in specialist community health, including health visiting and school nursing.

Successful completion of the course means that you will have met the ten key areas of public health practice required for second level registration as a specialist community public health nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC 2004).

The Specialist Community Public Health Nursing BSc(Hons) equips you to be responsive to the needs of client groups across different settings for public health practice.

The course allows you to specialise in health visiting or school nursing. Under the guidance of a personal tutor, you will map out a development plan before the start of the course so that you have a clear focus on your intended direction.

You will be taught and supported by passionate and experienced staff who are informed by current research, meaning teaching is up to date and adheres to best practice.

The values of the NHS constitution – respect, dignity, compassion and working together for patients – and the recognition that patients come first in everything the NHS does are embedded in our curriculum.