Course Overview

This course will provide you, as a registered nurse or midwife on Part 1 or Part 2 on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register, with the opportunity to influence the health and social care provision of children and families. The course will equip you with the higher-level knowledge and skills to deliver safe and best practice in the role of Health Visitor as defined in the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (NMC, 2004). The development and delivery of the course are supported by a multi-disciplinary collaboration with our NHS Health Board and Local Authority partners. This reflects the growing priorities that have been identified to provide an improved and more responsible level of care to support, protect, and improve the health and wellbeing of children, young people, and their families.

General Eligibility

To gain entry to the MSc/PGDip Early Years Practice (Health Visiting), you must meet the following requirements. Valid registration as a nurse or midwife on either part 1 or 2 of the NMC professional register. We would welcome applications from nurses working in all fields of nursing (Adult, Child, Learning Disability and Mental Health) and midwives. The ability to study at degree level (minimum academic level SCQF Level 9) (NMC 2004; Standard 5). Demonstrate knowledge, skills and competence beyond your initial NMC registration, i.e. normally two years post registration experience as a registered nurse or midwife-however, other relevant professional experience can be considered. Each individual application is considered on its own merit. In order to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) practice requirements for the program, youll need to be supported by an NHS Health Board/LA in an approved practice with a nominated practice assessor and practice supervisor. The placement will be negotiated between the University and NHS health boards and local authorities. In order to be a registered Nurse or Midwife, you will already have been required to prove your English language ability to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• IELTS Indicator 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each sub-skill_x000D_ IBT TOEFL 80 overall with 18 in reading, 23 in writing, 19 in listening, and 21 in speaking