Specialist Practice Community (District Nursing)

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the PgDip Specialist Practice Community (District Nursing) at University of Chester. Based in Chester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. This Postgraduate Diploma offers practical support to qualified nurses in delivering advanced practice in a community setting and undertaking quality improvement or service evaluations. On completion of this course, students will have met the NMC requirements of an SPQ District Nurse and will feel confident in their 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. Home/uk fees are £9,090 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

Tuition Fees & Funding

calendar_today Start Date(s) September 2026 timer Duration 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time map Location Wheeler, Chester currency_pound Home Fees £9,090 for a full-time course (2026/27) — More on UK fees Fees and Funding£9,090for a full-time course (2026/27)Guides to the fees for students who wish to commence postgraduate courses are available to view on our Postgraduate Taught Programmes Fees page. Here you will also find information about part-time fees and project/placement year fees.Your

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

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