Study Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) Postgraduate Diploma at University of the West of Scotland, a Graduate Diploma degree offered on the Online with face-to-face learning campus in Paisley, United Kingdom. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in English and takes approximately 1 year to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The next intake is scheduled for September 1, 2026.

About Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) Postgraduate Diploma

This programme leads to both an academic award and professional qualification.

It will prepare you for contemporary Health Visiting practice and entry to the third part of the professional NMC register.

While studying, you’ll acquire the theoretical knowledge and practical experience required to promote and improve the health and wellbeing of children, young people, families and communities.

Professional Approval and Accreditation

The PgDip is professionally recognised by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) and developed in line with the NMC's Standards of Proficiency for Specialist Community Public Health Nurses. Our PgDip is also accredited through Unicef UK Baby Friendly, with the standards implemented across the programme.

This programme leads to both an academic award and professional qualification.

It will prepare you for contemporary Health Visiting practice and entry to the third part of the professional NMC register.

While studying, you’ll acquire the theoretical knowledge and practical experience required to promote and improve the health and wellbeing of children, young people, families and communities.

Professional Approval and Accreditation

The PgDip is professionally recognised by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) and developed in line with the NMC's Standards of Proficiency for Specialist Community Public Health Nurses. Our PgDip is also accredited through Unicef UK Baby Friendly, with the standards implemented across the programme.

This programme enjoys a hybrid mode of delivery with a blend of 50% theory and 50% practical learning within an NHS Scotland Health Board. Three modules are delivered fully online, one module is fully practice based, and two modules take a blended approach with both online and on-campus delivery.

Placements will be determined by employing NHS Health Boards. The student learning journey is supported in practice by a Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor.

This programme is professionally recognised by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) and developed in line with the NMC's Standards of Proficiency for Specialist Community Public Health Nurses.

The programme is also UNICEF Baby Friendly accredited.

This programme leads to both an academic award and professional qualification.

It will prepare you for contemporary Health Visiting practice and entry to the third part of the professional NMC register.

While studying, youâ€™ll acquire the theoretical knowledge and practical experience required to promote and improve the health and wellbeing of children, young people, families and communities.

Professional Approval and Accreditation

The PgDip is professionally recognised by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) and developed in line with the NMC's Standards of Proficiency for Specialist Community Public Health Nurses. Our PgDip is also accredited through Unicef UK Baby Friendly, with the standards implemented across the programme.

Disciplines

Health & Life Sciences

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) Postgraduate Diploma at University of the West of Scotland

Entry Requirements

 Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree pass  For programmes requiring Honours Degree applicants must have achieved the following grades:  Excellent  Good  Very Good

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 78

English Program Requirements

If you do not fall into any of the categories above you will need to provide proof of your English language ability through the International English Language Test System (IELTS) or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Duo Lingo

For 2022-23 entry, the University has approved the use of the online Duolingo English test as evidence of English language ability. UWS will accept an overall score between 90-115 with no component score below 90.

Fee Information

How to Apply

1. Choose a course

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2. Check entry requirements

Check if your academic qualifications and English Language levels meet the course entry requirements.

3. Contact TEG Admissions Team

Fill out the enquiry form below and one of our team will be in touch.

4. Prepare the documents

Once you have had a call with us, compile the required documents to be submitted.

5. Write a personal statement

Check out our guide on how to write a personal statement.

6. Submit an application

Fill out an application form here.

7. Accept the offer, if successful

Once your application has been processed, we will contact you by email to confirm the outcome. If successful, you will receive an offer letter which will detail your next steps.

8. Pay the deposit

You will be required to pay a deposit to secure your place at the university.

9: Attend a TEG credibility interview

The purpose of this interview is to assess if students are credible and genuine. At this stage you will need to prepare your CAS documents for review.

10. Apply for Visa

International students, including nationals from EEA or Switzerland, would require a student visa to study at UWS London.