Course Overview

The overarching aim of our course is to produce a competent, independent community practitioner working at the postgraduate level, capable of promoting the development and delivery of community nursing practice across a variety of settings.

Pathways include:

District Nursing

Mental Health Nursing

Learning Disability Nursing

General Practice Nursing

Community Children’s Nursing

Careers and Employability - Student Services aims to deliver a service that is inclusive, impartial, welcoming, informed, and tailored to your personal goals and aspirations, to enable you to develop as an individual and contribute to the business and community in which you will live and work.

We are here to help you plan your future, make the most of your time at University, and to enhance your employability. We provide access to part-time jobs, and extra-curricular employability-enhancing workshops and offer practical one-to-one help with career planning, including help with CVs, applications, and mock interviews. We also deliver group sessions on career planning within each course and we have a wide range of extensive information covering graduate jobs and postgraduate study.

Students and graduates of the University of Chester can use our services free of charge for up to two years after graduating.

General Eligibility

• Registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register

• Completion of an honors degree in nursing or a health-related field

• Normally, a minimum of two years of post-registration experience

• Successful/undertaking completion of a Level 6 Mentorship module

• Support from the sponsoring trust or organization

• Evidence of practice in a closely related area of specialism

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS Academic: 6.5 (no less than 5.5 in any band)