MSc/PgDip/PgCert General Practice Nursing

The course has been specifically designed to advance the skills of registered nurses who work within a general practice setting.

The curriculum reflects the changing nature of the health and social care systems and supports the development of skills in interprofessional and multi-organisational working.

This course will equip you with the complex and specialised knowledge and skills required to plan, deliver and evaluate excellent person-centered care within the community setting.

With a number of pathways and optional modules to choose from, the course offers you the flexibility to adapt your learning based upon your own individual needs.

Studying with students from other pathways will help develop your skills in multidisciplinary team working.

You will:

• Gain specialist knowledge and skills required within a Practice Nurse role, underpinned by the RCGP framework (RCGP 2012) General Practice Nurse competencies

• Enhance your professional role within a General Practice Nursing setting

• Develop advanced leadership skills to help support service improvements

• Develop skills in interprofessional and multi-organisational working

GCSE

GCSE Level 4 (Grade C), or above, in English and Maths

Previous qualifications

One of the following: 

• A minimum of a second-class honours degree (2:2) in a related discipline area.    

• An equivalent academic or professional qualification from the UK or elsewhere i.e. incorporating study at least comparable to 120 credits at Honours level.

• Professional qualification of equivalent status and associated work experience or an equivalent qualification deemed suitable by the course team.