Public Health and Specialist Community Nursing -Postgraduate Diploma

City, University of London

United Kingdom, London

University Rank:#310

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Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

Public Health and Specialist Community Nursing -Postgraduate Diploma

About

Benefits of this course

The Community Nursing Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ) pathway meets NMC requirements (NMC 2022b), enabling qualification in areas such as:

Community Children’s Nursing
District Nursing
General Practice Nursing
Community Nursing in Health and Social Care (Adult Social Care Nursing)
Community Nursing in Health and Social Care (Community Palliative and End of Life Care Nursing).

Acknowledging the diverse backgrounds of students, the curriculum emphasises transferable skills, nurturing and harnessing the unique experiences they bring.

At City, University of London, you'll engage with public health and community settings characterised by ethnic diversity and high levels of deprivation, addressing some of the UK's most acute healthcare challenges.

The program fosters flexibility, proactivity, and evidence-based knowledge to confidently question and challenge existing norms.

Blended learning, including on-campus and online synchronous/asynchronous components, caters to diverse needs.

Additionally, hybrid learning options accommodate students facing geographical constraints or caring responsibilities, ensuring accessibility and inclusivity in education delivery.

Award

You can select to apply for one of the available exit points for this course.

Master of Science (MSc)

Who is this course for?

The Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) pathway within the program aligns with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) proficiencies (NMC 2022a), leading to qualifications in either:

Health Visiting
School Nursing.

Specialist Community Public Health and Nursing play pivotal roles in promoting health and supporting communities, offering preventive care, treatment, rehabilitation, palliative, and end-of-life services. This program equips you with the newest theories and practice, empowering you to assess and improve service delivery effectively.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Saudi Arabia

Please refer to the UK entry requirements for the course, check for any prerequisites such as compulsory or preferred subject areas, and use the following as an indication of the Saudi Arabian equivalent required.

The equivalents provided are intended as a guide only and individual applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Saudi Arabian Bachelor degrees are typically accepted with GPA 3.2 out of 4.0 or GPA 4.0 out of 5.0 equivalent to a UK 2:1 (second-class upper) Honours Bachelor degree and GPA 2.4 out of 4.0 or GPA 3.0 out of 5.0 equivalent to a UK 2:2 (second-class lower) Honours Bachelor degree.

Pre-master’s programmes

If you don't meet the entry requirements, please check to see if there is a suitable preparatory programme available for your course at City, University of London. You can explore your options by visiting City's Foundation Programmes page.

Visa requirements

International Students coming to study in the UK may need to apply for a visa or entry clearance to come to the UK to study. The way that you apply may vary depending on the length of your course. There are different rules for:

Students on courses of more than six months
Students on courses of less than six months

For more information see our main Visa page.

Career

Successful completion of the School Nursing and Health Visiting routes on this programme will enable you to gain second registration on the Specialist Community Public Health Nurses part of the NMC register plus an academic award at Postgraduate Diploma level. You will also be able to practise as a Health Visitor or School Nurse.

Successful completion of the Adult Social Care, Community Palliative and End of Life Care, Community Children’s, District or General Practice Nursing route will enable you to record a specialist practice qualification with the NMC.

The programme is approved by the NMC. It is aligned to NMC Standards of Proficiency for Specialist Community Public Health Nurses.

Fee Information

Public Health and Specialist Community Nursing -Postgraduate Diploma

City, University of London

United Kingdom, London

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