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PostgraduatePostgraduate Diploma

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing

University of Chester
Chester, England
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2 yearsDuration
£3,585Per Year (Intl)
£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by University of Chester, the PgDip Specialist Community Public Health Nursing provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in health sciences. Based in Chester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year part-time structure. This innovative Post Graduate Diploma is delivered live online (Distance Learning), providing practical support to qualified nurses to deliver advanced practice in a community setting, and undertaking quality improvement or service evaluations. On completion of this course, you will have met the NMC requirements of a SCPHN Occupational Health Nurse and will feel confident in your ability to manage complex cases, deliver advanced practice interventions, deliver quality improvement and evaluate changes made. Our course is designed to support ‘live’ improvement projects and service evaluations. International tuition fees are £3,585 per year, home/UK fees are £3,585 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £23,000 within three years, a 80% continuation rate, and 81% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Community Health Nursing Practice
Occupational Health Assessment and Intervention
Quality Improvement Methodology
Service Evaluation and Research Methods
Complex Case Management in Community Settings
Professional Leadership and Practice Development
Public Health and Health Promotion Strategy
Evidence-Based Practice Implementation
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic65

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£3,585

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£7,170

Home Student Fee

£3,585

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Chester

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£27,000£28,000£30,000
3 years£22,500£27,500£32,000
5 years£25,000£31,000£36,000
Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH02-06). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

79%Working
2%Studying
6%Work & Study
2%Seeking Work
92%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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