MSc Primary and Community Care

Normally applicants will have completed a Bachelors degree or have recently successfully studied at level 3. Individual advice will be provided by the Director of Studies. Specialist Practice students will need to be entered on parts one or two of the NMC professional register, and will normally have at least two years’ post-registration experience. Students applying for the Community Children’s Nursing pathway must have the Registered Nurse (Child) qualification to be accepted.

English language requirements

IELTS minimum overall: 7.0

IELTS minimum by component: 7.0

All fees are subject to increase or review for subsequent academic years. Please note that not all visa routes permit part-time study and overseas students entering the UK on a Tier 4 visa will not be permitted to study on a part-time basis.

Modules

Compulsory Modules

• Primary and Community Care Policy
• Complex Health Assessment
• Leadership and Innovation

Postgraduate Certificate Primary and Community Care

To achieve a postgraduate certificate you must successfully complete the compulsory modules (45 credits) and an optional module (15 credits) to gain a total of 60 credits.

Postgraduate Diploma Primary and Community Care

To achieve a postgraduate diploma you must successfully complete the compulsory modules (45 credits), optional modules (15 credits each to make up to 60 credits), and the Research Design and Methodology module (15 credits) to gain a total of 120 credits.

MSc Primary and Community Care

To achieve the MSc you must successfully complete the compulsory modules (45 credits), optional modules (15 credits each to make up to 75 credits) and the dissertation (60 credits) to gain a total of 180 credits.

Endorsements

MSc Primary and Community Care (Advanced Practice)

The Advanced Practice endorsement is intended for learners who may have previously achieved the NMC Specialist Practice award at BSc level or are considered to be experienced practitioners in senior roles. Such learners may be working as community matrons, nurse practitioners or social care managers. The Concepts of Advanced Practice is a compulsory module for this endorsement.

Applicants will be advised by the programme Director of Studies as to their suitability for this pathway.

MSc Primary and Community Care (NMC Specialist Practice Award)

Postgraduate Diploma also available

The following NMC specialist practice pathways are available:

• Community Children’s Nursing
• District Nursing
• General Practice Nursing

In addition to the aims of the MSc programme overall, this programme will enable you to develop the specific knowledge and skills required for your specialist practice pathway, leading to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) recordable qualification. Throughout the programme you will be supported in clinical placement by a practice teacher (PT) and a specialist tutor. The programme can be undertaken on a full or part-time basis, according to sponsorship agreement and University regulations.

In addition to the programme compulsory modules and a guided choice of optional modules, you must also complete the following modules to achieve the specialist practice learning outcomes:

• Specialist Practice Portfolio
• Community Practitioner Nurse Prescribing (V100) (District Nursing only)
• Required pathway modules

Each specialist practice student will complete the required modules for their pathway. This will develop the specific knowledge necessary to practise competently within your specialist field.

Optional Modules

Students will be guided by either their pathway leader or Director of Studies about the appropriate choice of optional modules. For non-specialist practice, you will be required to choose options which support your working environment. In addition to the School of Health and Social Care modules, you are able to access any relevant module from other faculties across the University. Specialist Practice students will be required to choose modules that clearly support their chosen award endorsement.