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BSc (Hons) / Postgraduate Diploma in SPecialiSt community PuBlic HealtH nurSing

School of health ScienceS and Social care

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Specialist community Public Health nursingThis Statutory Body approved course is designed for those with initial nurse registration who wish to become specialist community public health nurses in one of three areas of practice:

• HealthVisiting

• OccupationalHealthNursing

• SchoolNursing

The full-time course is 52 weeks long. The part-time course involves two and a half days a week for two years, with one day a week in the University.

TheSchoolofHealthSciencesandSocialcareisoneof the largest schools in the University, and attracts funding from a range of national and international sources. School research and teaching is recognised by the Government as being amongst the top UniversityHealthandSocialSchoolsinthecountry.

The School’s programmes emphasise the importance of interdisciplinary and integrated education for professionals.

aimsHealth Visiting develops practitioners who are proactive and innovative in the promotion of health and the prevention of ill health at the individual, group and community level, within the context of national and international considerations. You will gain Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Occupational Health Nursing equips you to function competently in the specialist area of Occupational Health. This involves responsibility for health and safety at work, risk assessment, management of occupational disease and the promotion of physical and psychological health among the workforce. You will gain Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

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MODEOFSTUDY

Full-time: One calendar year – 52 weeks

Part time: Two years

ENTrYrEqUirEMENTS

• Qualifiedfirstlevelnurse.

• Academicqualificationsdependonentrylevel:120CATscreditsatLevel1and120atLevel2forBScentry;arelevantfirstdegreeforentrytothePostgraduateDiploma

• Relevantpost-registrationexperience.

• APL/APELavailable.

ENqUiriES

SCPHNCourseAdministrator School of Health Sciences and Social Care BrunelUniversity,HealthandSocialCare,BrunelUniversity,Uxbridge,Middlesex,UB83PH

Tel:+44(0)1895268833 Email:communityhealth@brunel.ac.uk

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School Nursing will prepare you to lead a school nursing team of variable skill mix, to promote school health and meetthehealth-relatedneedsofchildrenandadolescentsat school and their families and carers. You will gain Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

The primary aim of the School of Health Sciences and Social Care is to combine a thorough professional education with academic excellence. Most of our undergraduate programmes are funded by various NHS consortia. This reflects their high quality and ability to respond to the needs of community nursing today.

Special Features• SuccessfulstudentsgainentryontheNursingand

Midwifery Council Register as Specialist Community PublicHealthNursesintheirchosenfieldofpractice.

• TheProgrammecanbeundertakenatundergraduate or postgraduate level.

• PostgraduatestudentsgaintheirprofessionalawardandtheirPostgraduateDiploma.ThesestudentscanprogressonandcompletetheMScwithin5yearsofcommencingthe programme by undertaking a dissertation module.

• Studentsenjoyfirst-ratefacilitiesinthebrand-new,multi-millionpoundHealthStudiesCentre.

• TheSchoolenjoyscloselinkswithcolleaguesinlocal NHS and Social Services facilities. Its location iscentraltoavarietyoffieldworkplacements.

• TheSchoolhasawellestablishedreputationforprovidinghigh-qualitytrainingtohealthcareprofessionals.

• TheSchoolhasanimpressiverecordofresearch,innovation and publication. Recent groundbreaking researchintosubjectsincludingcomparativesocialwork, community care, child development, and race and social work feeds into our taught programmes, makingthemhighlyrelevantandup-to-date

course detailsStudentsundertakethefollowingmodules:

• SpecialistCommunityPublicHealthNursingPractice

• ProfessionalPerspectivesinSpecialistCommunity Public Health Nursing

• EvidenceBasedPracticeforPublicHealth

• PromotingPublicHealth

• ManagementofPublicHealthPractice

• OptionmoduleinTerm2(BScstudents)

• ConsolidatedPractice

• DissertationModule(MScstudents)

teaching and learningThe School of Health Sciences and Social Care uses many innovative teaching and learning methods to balance professional training with academic excellence.

assessmentYou will be assessed through a range of essays, projects,examinationsandpracticeassessments.Theseare handed in at different stages of the year.

employabilityFifty per cent of the course involves supervised practice placements within the chosen area of specialist practice. These are generally arranged with NHS trusts and involve experienced practice teacherswhoattendstudydaysatBrunel.

For Occupational Health Nursing students, you will gain practical experience within occupational settings in either the public or private sector, and be supported byaqualifiedandexperiencedpracticeteacher.

careersAround95%ofgraduatesannuallysecureemploymentintheirchosenspecialistfield.

How to find us...

For Further information about this postgraduate degree:

enquiries

AntoniaMarray SCPHNCourseAdministrator School of Health Sciences and Social Care,BrunelUniversity,HealthandSocialCare,BrunelUniversity,Uxbridge,Middlesex,UB83PH Tel:+44(0)1895268833 Email:communityhealth@brunel.ac.uk

to receive a copy of Brunel’s postgraduate prospectus:CourseEnquiries,BrunelUniversity,Uxbridge,UB83PH Telephone:+44(0)1895265599 Email:marketing@brunel.ac.uk

to apply:Please submit your application via our websiteatwww.brunel.ac.uk/courses/

Home/eUapplicants

Please forward copies of any additional documents to the admissionsOfficebelowquotingyour application reference number.

Admissions,BrunelUniversity,Uxbridge,UB83PH Telephone:+44(0)1895265265 E-mail:admissions@brunel.ac.uk

international applicants

Please forward copies of any additional documents to the admissionsOfficebelowquotingyour application reference number.

BrunelInternational(Admissions),BrunelUniversity,Uxbridge,UB83PHTelephone:+44(0)1895265519 Email:brunel-international@brunel.ac.uk

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