Study PgDip Specialist Community Public Health Nursing at Ulster University in the UK, Ulster University

PgDip Specialist Community Public Health Nursing

UK

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What will I learn?

Ulster University is the sole provider of the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing programme in Northern Ireland. Fields of practice currently offered are Health Visiting and School Nursing. The programme is regulated and aligned to the NMC (2022) standards. Students will be supported in developing the skills, knowledge and attributes required to deliver interventions that are safe, person centred and effective in promoting and improving the health of children, young people, families and communities. The programme embraces inclusivity and diversity on both a global and local level and is reflective of a changing society recognising the needs of families in often complex circumstances. This programme equips registered nurses with the necessary skills in risk assessment, decision making and leadership required to work at a specialist level.

Which department am I in?

Ulster University

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£12,207.00 (US$ 15,764) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Belfast Campus.

2-24 York Street,

Belfast,

BT15 1AP, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£12,207.00 (US$ 15,764) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Belfast Campus.

2-24 York Street,

Belfast,

BT15 1AP, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants must evidence the following criteria: Criteria 1: Registered Nurse or Midwife on part 1 and/or 2 of the live NMC Register. Criteria 2: Have gained an Honours or non-Honours degree in nursing or another health related area from a University of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland or from a recognised national awarding body, or from an institution of another country which is recognised by as being of an equivalent standard, or an equivalent standard in a Postgraduate Certificate, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma or an approved alternative qualification. Criteria 3: Provide an Access NI Enhanced Disclosure certificate, which is current on application to Ulster. In exceptional circumstances, where an individual can demonstrate evidence of successful completion of a minimum of 10 credits at level 6 study or above OR wishes to complete a portfolio of written evidence demonstrating the meeting of graduate qualities (including subject-specific outcomes, as determined by the Course Committee) may be considered as an alternative entrance route. Evidence of successful completion of level 6 study or above or that which is used to demonstrate graduate qualities may not be used for exemption against modules within the programme.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Ulster University

With an international reputation for teaching excellence, Ulster offers students a welcoming, safe and supportive environment to live and study.

  • Scholarship of GBP 2,000 towards tuition fees
  • Guaranteed accommodation for overseas students
  • Top 50 UK universities (Times Good University Guide, 2026)
  • Lowest student cost of living in the UK (NSMS, 2025)

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