Nursing - Specialist Nursing - Pathways
The Post Graduate Diploma Specialist Nursing (with pathways) is aimed at preparing nurses for leadership roles in a field of nursing of their choice. There are a range of pathways to suit all nurses including District Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Learning Disability Nursing, and Community Children’s Nursing. The full range of Adult Nursing Specialisms include, Adult Nurse (formerly Nurse Practitioner) Palliative Care, Stroke Care, Diabetes Care and Emergency Care.
The programme leads to more than one qualification. You will obtain a degree from Ulster University and a professional qualification from the United Kingdom Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Students of District Nursing also obtain a further professional qualification in Nurse Prescribing.
For further course details please see "Course Web Page".
Entry requirements
Standard entry conditions
We recognise a range of qualifications for admission to our courses. In addition to the specific entry conditions for this course you must also meet the University’s General Entrance Requirements.
- Hold a degree in Nursing or equivalent
- or demonstrate their ability to undertake the course through the accreditation of prior experiential learning (APEL).
- Hold current registration with the NMC and have completed a period of experience as a registered nurse to have consolidated pre-registration outcomes.
- Have the support of an employer for 75 days Practice Learning and the name of an appropriately qualified Supervisor and Assessor in the Practice Learning setting.
- Have competency in written and spoken English (IELTS 7.0).
- Applicants for the District Nursing Pathway(+ Self -funded students) are required to complete Access NI Checks.
Application dates
Your Application
Application is through the University's online application system (see "Application Weblink").
Enrolment dates
Start Date: September 2024
Post Course Info
Career options
Graduates of this programme take up posts as Specialist Nurses. Most are in Team Leadership positions. There is 100% Employability associated with this programme.