Public Health Practice (SCPHN) (Health Visiting) MSc

University of Surrey

United Kingdom, Guildford

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University of Surrey

United Kingdom , Guildford

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2024

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Duration 4 year(s)

Next Intake September-2024

Public Health Practice (SCPHN) (Health Visiting) MSc

About

Study a hands-on, clinical curriculum to develop the knowledge and clinical skills needed to work with children, young people and families as a specialist community public health nursing (SCPHN) health visitor, and lead on innovation and change within public heath
Spend half of your training in clinical placements to practise your skills in healthcare settings, under the supervision of qualified practitioners
Learn from a multidisciplinary team of lecturers, who are all healthcare professionals with experience of working in the NHS
Register your qualification with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

You'll develop the values that employers and the public need from modern healthcare professionals, such as compassion, advocacy, good communication, teamwork skills, and respect and understanding of patients.

You'll critically examine and develop awareness of the key concepts of public health and health promotion. You'll analyse data to identify health needs and develop health promotion interventions to address contemporary public health issues. We'll teach you the fundamentals about safeguarding children, young people and adults, empowering you to play a pro-active role in their protection.

You'll study topics, including community nurse practitioner prescribing (V100), early intervention work with families, leadership, mental health, public health, and safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults. You'll have the opportunity to complete a research dissertation in an area of personal interest, which we'll match with the expertise of our academic staff, ensuring you get the best support.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Postgraduate

To apply for one of our postgraduate courses that require a UK 2:1, you must achieve a bachelors degree with 76% overall or a GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0.

For courses that require a UK 2:2, you must achieve a bachelors degree with 68% overall or a GPA of 2.6 out of 4.0.

For courses that require a UK first-class degree to be eligible for a scholarship, you must achieve a bachelors degree with 84% overall or a GPA of 4.0 out of 4.0.

Postgraduate pathway programmes

International students who do not meet the requirements for a postgraduate course have the opportunity to apply for a Pre-Masters Preparation Programme. These pathway programmes are offered by the University of Surrey International Study Centre and are designed in order to develop student’s academic and English language skills in preparation for postgraduate study.

Upon successful completion, students can progress to a Masters degree at the University of Surrey.

Career

Clinical placements

You'll spend half of your training in clinical placements, allowing you to develop your knowledge, skills and practice within healthcare settings, under the supervision of qualified practitioners. You'll complete 10 weeks of consolidated practice with your sponsoring organisation (please see the entry requirements section for further information about sponsorship).

Facilities

You'll benefit from our multi-million-pound facilities, including our lecture theatres and seminar rooms, designed to promote knowledge exchange and networking with other healthcare professionals.

Teaching staff

You'll learn from lecturers who are qualified practitioners, which may include specialist community public health nurse Felicity Jones. You'll also be taught by guest lecturers, including local doctors, nurses, midwives and other healthcare workers.

Throughout your placements, you'll be supported by a community practice assessor and practice supervisor.

Research groups

You'll be invited to join one of our research groups, where you'll participate in discussions about research topics, findings and publications, and you'll benefit from our links with renowned research institutions across the world. We also have a host of external speakers that visit us and present their work, and a collection of seminars and workshops, allowing you to network with like-minded individuals.

Sponsorship

To study on this course, you'll need to be sponsored by a healthcare provider organisation. Your sponsor will provide you with your clinical placement and a community practice assessor and supervisor. They'll simultaneously support and evaluate your practice abilities throughout the course. You'll need to negotiate with your sponsoring organisation whether your clinical placements can be full-time or part-time.

Advertisements for sponsorship will be on NHS jobs. There is a joint selection process between the providers and the University.

Study and work abroad

You'll have the opportunity to complete an alternative clinical practice week that you can go abroad for.

Professional recognition

MSc - Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as an approved programme for the specialist community public health nursing part of the register.

Careers and graduate prospects

We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University. Our graduates have lifetime access to Surrey Pathfinder, our online portal for appointment and events bookings, jobs, placements and interactive development tools.

This course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), which means you'll be eligible to register your qualification with the NMC on successful completion of your studies.

91 per cent of our health sciences postgraduate students go on to employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes survey 2022, HESA). Our alumni typically take on specialist community public health visiting nursing roles within the NHS.

Visit the Institute of Health Visiting for further information on health visiting.