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Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) Postgraduate Diploma at University of the West of Scotland

University of the West of Scotland

United Kingdom, Paisley

University of the West of Scotland offers the Graduate Diploma of Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) Postgraduate Diploma as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its Online with face-to-face learning campus in Paisley, United Kingdom. Taught in English and completed over 1 year, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for specialist community public health nursing (school nursing) postgraduate diploma and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on September 1, 2026.

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

This programme will prepare you for contemporary School Nursing practice and entry to the third part of the professional NMC register.

You’ll acquire the theoretical knowledge and practical experience required to practice safely and to promote and improve the health and wellbeing of children, young people, families and communities.

Professional Approval and Accreditation

Our course is recognised by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC).

This programme will prepare you for contemporary School Nursing practice and entry to the third part of the professional NMC register.

Professional Approval and Accreditation

Our course is recognised by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC).

This programme will equip you with a critical understanding of a range of specialised theories, principles and concepts influencing contemporary school nursing practice.

This programme consists of 50% practice-based learning that’s undertaken in NHS Scotland Health Boards.

Modules are taught on campus, online and via practice-based placements over three trimesters.

This programme will prepare you for contemporary School Nursing practice and entry to the third part of the professional NMC register.

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

Professional Approval and Accreditation

Our course is recognised by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC).

Disciplines

Health & Life Sciences

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) 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

Explore the courses on offer.

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.

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing) Postgraduate Diploma at University of the West of Scotland

University of the West of Scotland

United Kingdom, Paisley