PGDip Community Nursing Specialist Practice (District Nursing) Postgraduate Programme By Oxford Brookes University |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Our PG Dip in Community Nursing Specialist Practitioner (District Nurse) programme facilitates the development and progression of experienced registered nurses within the context of the community setting. The programme explores fundamental community nursing practice in relation to the role of the contemporary district nurse to support the development of a resilient and competent practitioner and leader. This programme incorporates the independent prescribing module.

On successful completion of the programme students are eligible to apply to the NMC to have their NMC record annotated for:

  • Community Nursing Specialist Practitioner (District Nurse)
  • Independent Prescriber (V300)


 This course is not available to students classed as International for fees purposes.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Our PG Dip in Community Nursing Specialist Practitioner (District Nurse) programme facilitates the development and progression of experienced registered nurses within the context of the community setting. The programme explores fundamental community nursing practice in relation to the role of the contemporary district nurse to support the development of a resilient and competent practitioner and leader. This programme incorporates the independent prescribing module.

On successful completion of the programme students are eligible to apply to the NMC to have their NMC record annotated for:

  • Community Nursing Specialist Practitioner (District Nurse)
  • Independent Prescriber (V300)


 This course is not available to students classed as International for fees purposes.

Admission Requirements

6+
65+
4+
110+
You must:
  • Have achieved an undergraduate degree or completion of a recent level 6 module.
  • Be registered on Part One (Adult/ RN1/ RNA) of the NMC register as an adult nurse.
  • Have one year of experience working as an RN.
  • Be employed in clinical / healthcare practice, in the UK, in a role with consistent patient contact that facilitates development of knowledge and clinical skills to meet the programme learning outcomes.

And either have:
  • secured NHS Trust sponsorship via the Values Based Recruitment Process in place between the university and the NHS Trust or healthcare organisation.
  • Or as a self-funding candidate, have achieved a place on the programme via the Values Based Recruitment Process in place between the University and the Sponsoring Trust.

For each of the above, the necessary arrangements and governance structures must be in place to support practice learning, including: provision of practice assessor and supervisor, employer support and protected learning time.

31 Jul 2026
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

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