MSc/PGDip Primary Care (Practice Nursing)

Key information

Primary care is central to the health and well-being of individuals and communities, providing the majority of preventive, treatment and rehabilitation services. You will learn about the latest theory and practice influencing primary care provision and critically evaluate approaches to developing and delivering effective services.

Course overview

Benefits of this course

A mix of core and elective modules will allow you to build essential professional knowledge while also pursuing your own particular areas of interest.

Core modules will provide the foundation for your studies for your postgraduate programme (MSc/ PGDip), covering:

key concepts in practice nursing
research methods
health policy and politics
dissertation module (MSc only).

Core modules will provide the foundation for your studies for your undergraduate programme (BSc (Hons)/GDip) covering:

introduction to general practice nursing
research methods
health policy and politics
practice portfolio practice nurse.

Our wide range of elective modules will ensure that your professional development needs are fully met.

The programme is focused on clinical practice, with a strong emphasis on analysing and interpreting theory and research and applying evidence to the practice setting.

The flexible modular structure means that you can study to undergraduate, postgraduate diploma or master’s level.

Who is this course for?

If you are a registered nurse working in general practice this programme will enable you to develop your professional skills supported by the latest research and evidence-based practice.

Career

Successful completion of your programme will equip you with additional specialist knowledge that will enhance your clinical practice and demonstrate your commitment to your profession.

You will be well placed to progress in your career, and specialise in certain clinical areas and the care and management of long-term conditions.

You will also have the research and analytical skills to introduce innovations in service provision, enabling you to make a substantial contribution within the general practice environment.