MSc Nursing (Public Health)

Program Overview

The MSc Nursing (Public Health) program is designed for registered nurses seeking to specialize in health visiting or school nursing. It provides a pragmatic public health philosophy, evidence-based skills, and a dissertation component to prepare students for full-time practice as public health nurses. Delivered online with self-directed study and supervised learning, the program prepares students for rewarding careers in these specialized nursing roles.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This MSc Nursing (Public Health) program is designed for registered nurses who hold a Post Graduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting and School Nursing). The program aims to provide students with the skills and experience necessary for full-time practice as a public health nurse, specifically in the roles of health visitor or school nurse. The program emphasizes the development of a pragmatic public health philosophy and an evidence-based skill set. It aims to equip students with the knowledge and abilities to:

• Build upon their existing qualifications and registered nurse status.
• Embark upon a rewarding career as a health visitor or school nurse.
• Develop a pragmatic public health philosophy and an evidence-based skill set.

Assessment:

The program includes a dissertation component worth 60 credits. The dissertation can take various forms, including:

• Research projects
• Evaluation projects
• Service development projects
• Advanced professional practice projects
• Theoretical or literature-based projects
The dissertation is assessed through coursework (100%).

Teaching:

The program is delivered through a combination of self-directed study and supervised learning. Students manage most of their workload but are supported by a supervisor.

• Students set mutually agreed deadlines, arrange meetings, and share their work with their supervisor.
• Students are encouraged to create and set their own research goals, helping them develop their knowledge of the subject area.
• At the start of the course, students submit a proposal outlining their chosen area of study.

Careers:

This course prepares students for a career as:

• A health visitor
• A school nurse

Other:

• The program is delivered online, allowing students to study from any location.
• The course structure is periodically reviewed and enhanced to ensure ongoing compliance with professional, statutory, and regulatory body standards.
• Module structure, content, delivery, and assessment may change, but the focus of the course and learning outcomes are expected to remain as described.

• Home: £18,500 for the course
• Postgraduate student loans
• Up to £11,222 available for Home students on most masters courses.