Our Graduate Diploma (GradDip) Integrated Community Nursing course will enhance the education and training of Nurses working at level 5 of the Career Framework for Health (Agenda for Change Band 5 equivalent) in a community nursing role.
Providing core theory and practice-based modules aimed at improving community nursing, this flexible course of study lets you learn at your own pace.
Throughout this GradDip you’ll complete four core modules (three taught and one work-based) as well as one optional taught module.
Core modules include:
Optional modules could include:
Community Nurse Prescribing V150 (Year 2)
Introduction to Palliative Care (Year 2)
Essentials of Dementia Care (Year 2)
The Context of Integration (Year 2)
The Scottish Government is committed to integrating health and social care in order to improve the care and support received by the people of Scotland.
Nurses, working alongside colleagues in integrated teams, play a vital role in providing, leading and coordinating care that is compassionate, evidence-based and person-centred within this changing health and social care landscape. They make an important contribution to the promotion of health, health protection and the prevention of ill health by empowering people and communities to take control of their own health decisions and behaviours, and by supporting people to manage their own care where possible.
Nurses working within community integrated teams must be able to care for people in their own home, in the community or in any health care setting where their needs are supported and managed.
Furthermore, they work in the context of continual change, challenging environments, different models of care delivery, shifting demographics and rapidly evolving technologies. Education and continued professional development will be central to ensuring nurses are equipped to provide the flexible and effective responses the population needs now and in the future.
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Don’t worry if your qualifications are not listed here, we take a range of factors into account when assessing your application and are happy to consider other alternative combinations of qualifications and experience
If you are applying with an EU or non-EU qualification, please check our Postgraduate & Post-experience Entry Requirements page which gives more information about country-specific entry requirements.
You will normally be employed as a nurse working within the community at level 5 (Agenda for Change Band 5 equivalent) in a community nursing role. You may be experienced or newly qualified; new to the community setting or experienced in the setting but with limited professional development; with or without a degree.
You will normally have a Clinical Guide who will support you throughout the duration of the course. The Clinical Guide will be determined and agreed by the clinical area and the candidate.
You must hold current registration as a Registered Nurse in the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register.
In addition, you must have the ability to use a range of Information Technologies and have access to a computer with internet access.
For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. The qualifications below must have been gained within two years of the start of your course.
General English language requirements at UWS: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)
Exceptions to this level of IELTS scoring exist for some accredited or professionally-recognised courses (see section below for more details).
SOCIAL WORK DEGREES
For our BA (Hons) Social Work and MSc Social Work programmes, applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
All stated English tests are acceptable for admission for both home/EU and international students for this programme:
For our research degrees (MRes, MPhil, PhD, DBA, DProf) applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
For Health, Nursing & Midwifery courses that lead to, or require professional registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council, applicants are required to have an IELTS or Occupational English Test (OET)*.
For such courses, the IELTS score is as follows:
* Note that the Occupational English Test (OET) will now be accepted in addition to IELTS as proof of a Nurse's English Language Competence (Nursing & Midwifery Council, 2019).
For our BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science, BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science and MSc Advanced Biomedical Science programmes, applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
For our Certificate of Higher Education courses, applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
TOEFL IBT*: 78; no sub-test less than:
* Please note that TOEFL is still acceptable for admission to this programme for both home/EU and international students.
For international students, the Home Office has confirmed that the University can choose to use TOEFL to make its own assessment of English language ability for visa applications to degree level courses. We therefore still accept TOEFL tests taken in the last two years for admission to this programme.
West African Senior School Certificate of Education (WASSCE) including acceptance of WAEC Scratchcard*
*UWS will accept a WAEC scratchcard confirming that an applicant has achieved C6 or above as evidence of meeting English language requirement from Nigeria if the student graduated within the last 5 years. After 5 years applicants would be required to provide the WAEC Certificate.
Applicants who do not meet the minimum English language requirements have the option to study one of our preparatory and pre-sessional English courses. The UWS courses available are:
Throughout this programme you’ll complete four core modules (three taught and one work-based) as well as one optional taught module.
Core modules include:
Optional modules could include:
Teaching strategies used will include:
There will be a variety of approaches taken to assessment within our course. The nature of assessments differ depending on which module is being assessed and the learning and teaching strategies used. The range of assessments include:
On completion of this programme you’ll have developed a range of new knowledge, understanding and skills in integrated community nursing to enhance your current role or prepare you for future study.
All students should apply directly to the University through our online application system. Before you apply, you should check that you meet our entry requirements and you should have all your supporting documents ready.
The first stage of the process is to create a profile; you don't have to complete the application in one session - you can complete it in stages by saving each section and return to complete it at a later date.
You will need to upload documents with your applications, which may include transcripts and degree certificates.
Most courses don't have a formal closing date, but they will close when they are full; apply early to avoid disappointment. There may also be funding deadlines that apply to you.
Before you begin your application, it is important to read the Postgraduate & Post-Experience application step-by-step guide for a smooth process.
An ATAS certificate is not required for overseas students applying for this course.
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