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PostgraduatePostgraduate Diploma

Specialist Practitioner (District Nursing)

University of Suffolk
Ipswich, England
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1 yearDuration
£10,140Per Year (Intl)
£28,500Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by University of Suffolk, the PgDip Specialist Practitioner (District Nursing) provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in health sciences. Based in Ipswich, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. Practitioners who undertake this programme will be highly motivated practitioners who demonstrate a strong commitment to developing District / Home Nursing practice based on the integration of critically appraised evidence with professional expertise. It is expected that students will have a wealth of previous experience which will be utilised, challenged and built upon. The programme embraces a facilitative approach to learning, coordinated to support the practice element at the centre of the programme. International tuition fees are £10,140 per year, home/UK fees are £6,100 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission.

What You'll Learn

Advanced District Nursing Practice
Evidence-Based Clinical Decision Making
Long-Term Condition Management
Community Health Assessment and Intervention
Professional Leadership in District Nursing
Research Methods and Critical Appraisal
Integrated Care Pathway Development
Specialist Practitioner Portfolio and Practice Evaluation
Academic Year:2027-28 entry
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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic62

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£10,140

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£10,140

Home Student Fee

£6,100

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 Suffolk

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£28,000£28,500£31,000
3 years£22,500£29,500£34,500
5 years£25,000£33,000£40,500
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

60%Working
30%Work & Study
Official Data

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About University of Suffolk

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