Specialist Community Public Health Nursing BSc

About the Course

This Statutory Body approved course is designed for those with initial nurse registration who wish to become specialist community public health nurses in one of three areas of practice:

• Health Visiting
• Occupational Health Nursing
• School Nursing

The full-time course is 52 weeks long. The part-time course involves two and a half days a week for two years, with one day a week in the University.

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About Health Sciences and Social Care at Brunel

Health and social care has become one of the most hotly discussed and debated issues of our time and is a subject that can be studied from a biological, psychological, sociological, philosophical, political, environmental or cultural perspective. It affects us individually as well as through our families, communities and society as a whole.

Health and social care issues have always attracted legal and ethical debates ranging from questions about the beginning and end of life to the difficulties of managing professional health staff. These issues have become more complex as consumers of care services become more demanding and more knowledgeable of their rights.

The courses offered at Brunel aim to meet the needs of a wide range of professions as well as of individuals who want to explore and think critically about current health and social care issues.

We have a long history of providing courses for health and social care professionals. Most of our courses are supported by various consortia of health trusts or social work agencies.

We aim to combine a thorough professional education with academic excellence and have a substantial record of research, innovation and publication which is reflected in the quality and relevance of our teaching.

Aims

Health Visiting develops practitioners who are proactive and innovative in the promotion of health and the prevention of ill health at the individual, group and community level, within the context of national and international considerations. You will gain Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Occupational Health Nursing equips you to function competently in the specialist area of Occupational Health. This involves responsibility for health and safety at work, risk assessment, management of occupational disease and the promotion of physical and psychological health among the workforce. You will gain Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

School Nursing will prepare you to lead a school nursing team of variable skill mix, to promote school health and meet the health-related needs of children and adolescents at school and their families and carers. You will gain Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

The primary aim of the School of Health Sciences and Social Care is to combine a thorough professional education with academic excellence. Most of our undergraduate programmes are funded by various NHS consortia. This reflects their high quality and ability to respond to the needs of community nursing today.

Apply Now

Please visit the London Deanery website to apply to apply, for Health Visiting and School Nursing programmes.

Information about how to apply and obtain sponsorship is explained on the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing recruitment pages.

Please note: Open Days are not applicable for Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) applicants who will be invited to attend for interview.

Enquiries

Lorina Stewart
SCPHN Course Administrator

School of Health Sciences and Social Care
Brunel University
Health and Social Care
Brunel University
Uxbridge
Middlesex
UB8 3PH

Tel: +44 (0)1895 268833
Email: communityhealth@brunel.ac.uk

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• Social Work BA
• Occupational Therapy BSc
• Social Work BA - Part-time employment route

Special Features

• Students enjoy first-rate facilities in the brand-new, multi-million pound Health Studies Centre.
  
  
• The School enjoys close links with colleagues in local NHS and Social Services facilities. Its location is central to a variety of fieldwork placements.
  
  
• The School has a well established reputation for providing high-quality training to healthcare professionals.
  
  
• The School has an impressive record of research, innovation and publication. Recent groundbreaking research into subjects including comparative social work, community care, child development, and race and social work feeds into our taught programmes, making them highly relevant and up-to-date
  

Facts and Figures

School of Health Sciences and Social Care

Health and social care has become one of the most hotly discussed and debated issues of our time and is a subject that can be studied from a biological, psychological, sociological, philosophical, political, environmental or cultural perspective. It affects us individually and through our families, communities and society as a whole.

Health and social care issues have always attracted legal and ethical debates ranging from questions about the beginning and end of life to the difficulties of managing professional health staff. These issues have become more complex as consumers of care services become more demanding and more knowledgeable of their rights.

The courses offered at Brunel aim to meet the needs of a wide range of professions as well as individuals who want to explore and think critically about current health and social care issues as a whole.

We have a long history of providing courses for health and social care professionals. Most of our courses are supported by various consortia of health trusts or social work agencies.

We aim to combine a thorough professional education with academic excellence and have a substantial record of research, innovation and publication which is reflected in the quality and relevance of our teaching, and in our excellent Quality Audit Agency Review of 22 points out of 24.

Course Content

• Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Practice
• Professional Perspectives in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing
• Evidence Based Practice for Public Health
• Promoting Public Health
• Management of Public Health Practice
• Option module in Term 2
• Consolidated Practice

Teaching and Learning

The School of Health Sciences and Social Care uses many innovative teaching and learning methods to balance professional training with academic excellence.

Assessment

You will be assessed through a range of essays, projects, examinations and practice assessments. These are handed in at different stages of the year.

Employability

Fifty per cent of the course involves supervised practice placements within the chosen area of specialist practice. These are generally arranged with NHS trusts and involve experienced practice teachers who attend study days at Brunel.

For Occupational Health Nursing students, you will gain practical experience within occupational settings in either the public or private sector, and be supported by a qualified and experienced practice teachers.

Careers

Around 95% of graduates annually secure employment in their chosen specialist field.

Fees for 2013/14 entry

UK/EU

• Health Visiting: NHS fee (full-time / part-time)
• Occupational Health Nursing: £9,000 (full-time) / £4,500 (part-time)
• School Nursing: NHS fee (full-time / part-time)

Overseas

• Health Visiting: £13,860 or NHS fee if NHS funded (full-time)
  
• Occupational Health Nursing: £13,860 (full-time)
• School Nursing: £13,860 or NHS fee if NHS funded (full-time)

Fees quoted are per annum and are subject to an annual increase.

Entry Requirements for 2013 Entry

• Qualified nurse with active registration on the NMC Nursing Register.  HV applicants could have active registration on the NMC Midwifery Register rather than on the Nursing Register.
• Two satisfactory references of which one should be an academic reference.  
•  A Diploma of Higher Education or the equivalent of 120 level 2 credits.  All applicants are required to be interviewed to ascertain their professional readiness to undertake the programme.
  

Please note: This course may involve regular access to children and/or vulnerable adults, also known as regulated activity. Where this is the case, students will be legally required to register with the Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) which is administered by the Independent Safeguarding Authority. The Independent Safeguarding Authority has recently been established as a single agency to monitor all individuals who want to work or volunteer with vulnerable people. Registration with the scheme will cost £64, as a one off payment, which will cover both the cost of registration and a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check. Following successful registration you will be issued with an ISA Registration Number which will stay with you for the rest of your career.

The University will send further instructions on registering with the VBS as part of the admissions process. For further guidance please email admissions@brunel.ac.uk. Please note that, in many cases, SCPHN students will complete this process through their employer or course sponsor, and not through the University.

English Language Requirements

Brunel also offers our own BrunELT English Test and accept a range of other language courses. We also have a range of Pre-sessional English language courses, for students who do not meet these requirements, or who wish to improve their English.