Primary and Community Care (District Nursing) (SPQ) MSc
University of Surrey
Key Course Facts
Course Description
Why choose this course -Study a hands-on, clinical curriculum to develop your knowledge and skills to care for adults with a range of long-term and acute conditions, and lead on innovation and change within modern health and social care -Spend half of your programme in clinical placements to practise your skills in healthcare settings, under the supervision of qualified community practitioners -Learn from an expert team of multidisciplinary lecturers and practitioners, who are all healthcare professionals with experience of working in the NHS or NHS funded care -Meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) standards for pursuing a career as a specialist practitioner in district nursing and record your qualification with the NMC.
What you will study
You’ll develop professional characteristics that are greatly valued by employers in modern healthcare, such as compassion, encouragement, good communication, a strong belief in the value of teamwork and, perhaps most importantly, respect for every patient’s privacy, individuality and dignity.
You'll learn high-level leadership skills and develop in-depth knowledge to meet the needs of primary and community nursing. You’ll study topics, including community nurse practitioner prescribing (V100), health assessment, leadership, mental health across the lifespan, primary and community care policy, and leading and managing long term conditions.
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
A minimum of a 2:2 in a relevant UK honours degree. You must be currently registered as a healthcare professional to apply.
**English language requirements: **
For current entry requirements, please visit our website. The link is under Course contact details.
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
About University of Surrey
The University of Surrey is a government funded research university located in Guildford, England. The university’s stated goals are to become a leading global university performing important research and innovation, creating great researchers and achieving outcomes which make important contributions to society.
List of 341 Bachelor and Master Courses from University of Surrey - Course Catalogue
Student composition of University of Surrey
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Surrey by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 10985
- postgraduates:
- 3275
- Total:
- 14260
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Adult Nursing”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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