Program Overview
The Community Specialist Practice at University of Chester is a MSc programme in Humanities over 60 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Community Specialist Practice programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 60 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 4,590 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Chester, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Community Specialist Practice programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Public Health and Wellbeing in Action
- Public Health and Wellbeing in Context
- Research in Context
- Leading Contemporary Community Nursing Practice
- Community Practitioner Nurse Prescribing or Specialist Optional Module
- Specialist Practice (4 pathways)
- Optional modules
- Dissertation (for the award of MSc)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The criteria for entry on to the programme will be registration on the appropriate part of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Register (NMC) for the chosen pathway. In addition, practitioners will have a minimum of one year\xc2\xb4s relevant post registration experience and support from a sponsoring trust.
Applicants must also meet the following academic requirements:
- A minimum of two years post-registration experience including one months\xc2\xb4 relevant community experience
- Successful completion of a degree in nursing or a health related field, or equivalent (i.e. 120 credits at Level 4, 120 credits at Level 5 and 120 credits at Level 6, either through study or APCL/APEL)
- Support from the sponsoring trust
- Applicants will normally be expected to have successfully completed a Mentorship module at Level 3/6.
Independent Students
Within the current programme we have attracted students who wish to fund themselves. These students will be considered on an individual basis and should seek further information from the programme leader.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 4,590 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 4,590 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Chester directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Chester
University of Chester
Moffat, United Kingdom
University of Chester is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 60 months