MSc
Primary Healthcare

• Completion of RCGP competencies.
• Placement in General practices with a mentor.
• Contemporary updates and modules in Diabetes, Minor illness, triage, leadership, evidence- based practice and the fundamentals of primary healthcare, Non-Medical Prescribing.
• There is funding available from Welsh Government for Nurses employed in the community.

CORE MODULES

• Research methods
• Fundamental of primary healthcare 
• Competencies in primary healthcare 

OPTIONAL MODULES

• Critically exploring professional practice
• Contraception and healthy sexuality
• Triage
• Management  of Diabetes
• Minor illness
• Chronic disease management
• Assessing complex needs
• Non-medical prescribing

Applicants must be employed in primary healthcare and are selected via interview.

All applicants must meet the required entry criteria of 360 credits or equivalent at level 6 for Masters level entry.

Assessment strategies include:

• Essays
• Portfolios
• Practical competencies.
• Exam for Non-Medical Prescribing

Students undertaking this programme would be competent to work in primary care settings for example nurses employed in the acute sector would have the clinical competencies required to work as General Practice nurses in GP surgeries. This course could be relevant for pharmacists, Occupational therapists and other allied healthcare professionals.

The fees you pay will depend on a number of different factors.

Funding is available for community nurses from Welsh Government for the full part-time course. Funding is also available to access modules on a stand-alone basis for community nurses.

You can see the full programme specification here.