Specialist Practitioner Qualification (District Nursing)
Buckinghamshire New UniversityCourse Overview
Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the PgDip Specialist Practitioner Qualification (District Nursing) at Buckinghamshire New University. Based in High Wycombe, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. Led by a team of highly skilled Specialist Practice Lecturers who have strong links with the wider nursing community, this NMC-approved programme will help give you the skills you need to be able to inspire and lead community teams with gravitas. We strongly believe in the importance of working in partnership with people with lived experience. We collaborate with Experts by Experience and invite them into the classroom to share their story with authenticity. Home/uk fees are £9,630 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | What are the course entry requirements? The SPQ District Nursing programme is designed to prepare registered you with the advanced knowledge, clinical proficiencies, critical thinking skills and professional behaviours required to meet the NMC standards of proficiency for community nursing specialist practice qualifications for District Nursing. Your Portfolio will serve as evidence to validate your learning for the Nursing and Midwifery Council. You must be an Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| PTE Academic | 59 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
Home Student Fee
£9,630
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
What are the tuition fees
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Buckinghamshire New University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £28,000 | £32,000 | £34,000 |
| 3 years | £21,500 | £30,000 | £36,000 |
| 5 years | £24,500 | £34,000 | £43,500 |
Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH02-04-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH02-04-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
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