Further routes may be available following the printing of this prospectus . Please check our website for updates .
Modules
Theory and Practice of Person-centred Health and Wellbeing ( 20 credits )/ Leading Child and Family Centred Practice for Health and Wellbeing ( 20 credits )/ Working with Children and Young People in Times of Vulnerability ( 40 credits )/ The Developing Child and Young Person ( 20 credits ) / Making Judgements and Decisions in Practice ( 20 credits )
The modules listed above are correct at time of print ( September 2020 ) but are subject to change . Please check the website for any updates .
Entry requirements
Person-Centred Practice PCP ( Advanced Forensic Nursing ) PCP ( Mental Health and Wellbeing ) PCP ( Public Health and Wellbeing ) PCP ( Palliative Care ): Candidates will normally be graduates with evidence of relevant recent academic study .
International : Where your honours degree has not been studied in English , you will be required to provide evidence of English language competence at no less than IELTS 6.5 with no individual component score less than 6.0
PCP ( District Nursing )/ PCP ( Health Visiting )/ PCP ( School Nursing ): All applicants for District Nursing must be on part 1 of the NMC register Adult / Children ’ s Nursing . All applicants for Health Visiting / School Nursing need to be on either part 1 of the NMC register and / or registered midwife .
It is recommended that applicants have completed a period of experience of sufficient length to have consolidated pre-registration outcomes and to have gained a deeper understanding in relevant professional practice ; have a degree and access to practice placement and Practice Assessor / Sign-off Mentor or Health Visitor Mentor .
International : Where your honours degree has not been studied in English , you will be required to provide evidence of English language competence at no less than IELTS 6.5 with no individual component score less than 6.0 .
Interview : Interviews will take place in collaboration with partner Health Boards .
Criminal Records Check : For students undertaking NMC approved qualifications a satisfactory criminal records check will be required . Compliance with the terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act ( 1974 ) and mental health legislation for clinical placement and employability in statutory services , for work with children and in other sensitive areas of employment .
Other information
Exit awards : MSc ( 180 credits )/ PgDip ( 120 credits )/ PgCert ( 60 credits )
Single module study : Available . Register as an associate student to study single modules in areas of interest . For further information contact the relevant academic named on the relevant course page on our website or contact Admissions .
Delivery : Mainly at QMU . Specialist Palliative Care modules are delivered at St Columba ’ s Hospice .
Duration : 1 year full-time or 2.5 – 7 years part-time . The NMC recognised qualifications are 2-3 years part-time . The Palliative Care routes are part-time only .
Start date : September 2021
Application deadline : None for MSc / PgDip routes , but May for PgDip NMC qualifications . See pages 153-154 for more information on how to apply .
Class sizes : Class sizes vary dependent on pathway and demand
Fees : Please see pages 160-161
More information : For further information contact the relevant academic named on the relevant course page on our website .
You can also contact Admissions ( admissions @ qmu . ac . uk )
Why QMU ?
You will engage with contemporary , creative and interactive learning approaches that are designed to help you thrive in your studies .
You will learn from passionate and internationally renowned personcentred practice academics including Professor Brendan McCormack and Professor Jan Dewing .
Flexible pathways , allowing you to personalise your learning to your own situation .
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