PGDip School Nurse

Entry requirements

The student wishing to complete the SCPHN (SN) PGD must be able to evidence a degree in either nursing and/or midwifery and be (live) on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register.

Ideally applicants will be required to demonstrate a period of consolidated practice following initial registration as an NMC registrant. Consideration will be given to applicants who have an appropriate degree and only hold a nursing Diploma.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) will be considered in line with professional body requirements (NMC, 2022), consequently an inclusive approach to recruitment, selection and progression will be adopted to ensure underrepresentation is considered. Students who do not meet these requirements must satisfy the university that by virtue of their professional standing, qualification and training they are fit to register for and to benefit from their proposed programme of study. This would include evidence of recent successful modular study at level 6 or above.

The student must be able to evidence sponsorship or secondment from a 0-19 service provider (NHS Trust or equivalent employer) within a community / primary health care setting providing school nursing (SN) for the duration of the award. If students are self-funded, they must secure an appropriate and approved school nurse placement and confirmation that the proposed 0-19 years public health practice provider can, and will, support practice learning (with an appropriately qualified practice assessor and supervisor).

Key Points:

• Applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance check and occupational health assessment which will be organised and verified by your employer. This will be ratified by university tutors during admission and recruitment processes.
• During the course you will be required to attend placement/s, so it is essential that you are able and willing to travel to placement and to other setting/s. This will be verified by the employer – driving licence preferred.
• At the point of recruitment, applicants must have all the requisite qualifications.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This specialist community public health nurse (SCPHN) programme will enable you to meet all the requirements of the: PGD Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nurse) award standards.

You will develop the necessary professional values, communication, interpersonal and clinical skills which will enable you to be an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team and provide quality patient care. As part of a team, you will be able to provide high quality, compassionate, evidence-based care to clients / service users, children, young people, families, groups, and communities.

The SCPHN award has several benefits for employers, prospective students, and universities:

• Employers can develop experienced staff and attract prospective registrants in a practice (work) based environment.
• The PGD SCPHN student will be employed and paid a wage throughout and will gain a university, and professional qualification.
• The PGD SCPHN award combines academic study with practice (work-based) experiences, which strengthens the learning experience (journey) as it provides opportunities for students to evidence theory application in public health settings.
• Throughout the programme, the student will receive support from a network of professionals at the university and in community / primary health care setting (practice placement).

Fees and funding

Postgraduate Loyalty Discount:

You can get 20% discount on a taught postgraduate course if you’re a University of Wolverhampton Graduate.

The University offers a generous 20% Loyalty Discount to students progressing from an undergraduate programme to a taught postgraduate on-site programme, where both courses are University of Wolverhampton Awards.

There is no time limit on how long ago you completed your degree as long as this is your first Masters level qualification.

The discount applies to the first year of enrolment only. Students who receive a loyalty discount are not entitled to any further tuition discount or bursary. For full terms and conditions click here.

Self-funded:

If you are paying for the fees yourself then the fees can be paid in 3 instalments: November, January and April. More information can be found by clicking here.

Sponsored - Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:

Your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.

Financial Hardship:

Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.

Charitable Funding:

You might also want to explore the possibility of funding from charitable trusts; please see the following websites Association of Charitable Foundations, Directory of Social Change or Family Action. Most charities and trust funds offer limited bursaries targeted to specific groups of students so you will need to research whether any of them are relevant to your situation.

You can find more information on the University’s Funding, Cost, Fees and Support page.