Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting)
University of the West of ScotlandCourse Overview
Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the PgDip Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) at University of the West of Scotland. Based in Hamilton, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. The PgDip / MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing is an academic and professional programme designed to prepare Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registered nurses and/or midwives to become Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (SCPHN). The award has three distinct pathways that enable you to apply for registration on the SCPHN part of the NMC professional register in a specific field of SCPHN practice: Health Visiting School Nursing Occupational Health Nursing* *NB Occupational Health Nursing is offered part-time only and is delivery fully online. Home/uk fees are £6,420 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £28,500 within three years, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | Entry Requirements You must: be an NMC registered nurse (level 1) and/or NMC registered midwife provide a formal declaration of good health and good character supply a personal statement in support of your application supply a professional reference demonstrating a level of proficiency appropriate to the degree Additional Requirements You'll be employed (or have confirmation of an employment offer) within a practice learning environment that offers sufficient learning opportunities to enable the |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 59 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
Home Student Fee
£6,420
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Tuition Fees Tuition fees for the PgDip course 2025/26 Scottish £6,420 Total cost of tuition All other UK & Republic of Ireland £10,080 Total cost of tuition Channel Island & Isle of Man £10,080 Total cost of tuition Tuition fees for the MSc course 2025/26 Scottish £7,500 Total cost of tuition All other UK & Republic of Ireland £11,750 Total cost of tuition Channel Island & Isle of Man £11,750 Total cost of tuition
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — University of the West of Scotland
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £30,000 | £34,500 | £38,000 |
| 3 years | £23,500 | £28,500 | £32,500 |
| 5 years | £26,500 | £34,500 | £39,000 |
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
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About University of the West of Scotland
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