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PostgraduatePostgraduate Diploma

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting)

University of Greater Manchester
Bolton, England
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53 monthsDuration
N/ATuition Fee
£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the PgDip Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) at University of Greater Manchester. Based in Bolton, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 53-month full-time structure. In December 2024, the University of Bolton was granted permission by the Office for Students (OfS) to change its name to the University of Greater Manchester with immediate effect. While we work to update our systems, you may see both names used in the information we provide. Are you seeking to train as a Health Visitor and build the knowledge and skills to achieve your career ambitions? The University of Greater Manchester’s NMC-approved PgDip SCPHN (Health Visiting) programme is delivered by our expert academic team working in partnership with several local practice organisations. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 87% student satisfaction rating, a 83% continuation rate, and 84% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Subjects like sustainable population health
Collaborative working for health improvement
Advocating for children
Young people and families at risk
Early intervention for improving outcomes across the lifespan
Synthesising the evidence-base for innovative specialist practice
Promoting mental health and wellbeing across the lifespan
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

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🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic75.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59————

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

Fee information is not yet available. Please check the university website for details.

Home/EU Fees No fee information is currently available, please contact the University of Greater Manchester’s Academic Fees team by emailing AcademicFees@greatermanchester.ac.uk for more information. International Fees No fee information is currently available, please contact the University of Greater Manchester’s Academic Fees team by emailing AcademicFees@greatermanchester.ac.uk for more information. Bursaries Click here for more information on our Master's Bursaries. Important note regarding

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Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Greater Manchester

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£27,000£28,000£30,000
3 years£15,500£21,500£31,000
5 years£18,500£25,000£34,000
Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH02-04-03 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

83%Working
1%Studying
7%Work & Study
2%Seeking Work
92%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH02-04 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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Care Experienced Bursary 21-22

University of Greater Manchester · Postgraduate

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The Bolton Master's Bursary 2021

University of Greater Manchester · Postgraduate

  • Available to all international students
  • For postgraduate study
  • Open to your course
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The University of Greater Manchester Group Progression Scholarship 2021-22

University of Greater Manchester · Postgraduate

  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
Need-based

Care Leavers Bursary 2020/2021

University of Greater Manchester · Postgraduate

  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
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About University of Greater Manchester

University of Greater Manchester offers Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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