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Course overview

MSc (Top-up) Specialist Community Public Health Nursing 

Once students exit the programme with one of the following awards:

PgDip Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) or

PgDip Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing)

and have recorded their qualification with the NMC they can return to complete the remaining 60 credits for their MSc.


Please note that Research Methods in Health and Social Care 7HSK2211 must be passed before starting study on Preparation for Research Project in Health and Social Care 7HSK2210. And Preparation for Research Project in Health and Care must be passed before starting study on Research Project in Health and Social Care 7HSK2209. 

If you choose to start 7HSK2211 in Semester B you must apply to study 7HSK2210 in the next academic year.




This programme has the following discipline specific/optional modules

7HSK2209: Research Project in Health and Social Care

7HSK2210: Preparation for Research Project in Health and Social Care

7HSK2211: Research Methods in Health and Social Care

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Funding

£3,780.00

The price quoted above is for a 60 credit module in the 2026/27 academic year and applies to students who are assessed as Home fee payers ONLY. Fees will differ for students assessed as Overseas fee payers. Fee assessment decisions follow UKCISA (UK Council for International Student Affairs) guidance, which is based on UK law and government regulations. Further information on who will pay Home or Overseas tuition fees can be found here: https://ask.herts.ac.uk/will-i-pay-home-or-international-tuition-fees 


Once confirmed, a student’s fee status will normally remain the same for the duration of their course. However, information regarding fee reassessment is available here: https://ask.herts.ac.uk/will-i-pay-home-or-international-tuition-fees#FeeReassessment 


Eligible students may be able to apply for a Postgraduate Student Loan. Please note that to access this funding, you must enrol on the full MSc programme; funding is not available for individual modules or interim awards (for example, a Postgraduate Diploma). Further information is available at: https://www.gov.uk/masters-loan 


Further details, including tuition fee amounts, fee policy and payment deadlines, can be found here: https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/fee-information/fees-and-finance-policy-documents 


If you require further information or have any questions regarding fees, please contact: cpdhealth@herts.ac.uk


Excellent sector connections: we have extensive links with eight NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in Hertfordshire.

Links with over 98 NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in East Anglia and London regions.

Flexibility: we provide flexible study options to ensure you can fit CPD study around your busy professional and personal lives.

Location: the main University of Hertfordshire campus is 25 minutes from London with easy access by both road and rail services.

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Course details

Course leader

Ms Karen Afford Email: k.afford@herts.ac.uk

Administrator

Allison Riley

Telephone

01707 824800

Course delivery

Blended

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School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences

HMCPNMSC [Programme] 2026/27 - £3,780.00

MSc (Top up) Specialist Community Public Health Nursing

60 Credits

Academic Level: 7

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