About This Course
Our new PGDip in Community Nursing Mental Health is a Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ) designed for registered nurses who wish to specialise and lead within community-based care settings. It will be delivered via flexible online learning and supports both full-time and part-time study routes; ideal for professionals balancing clinical practice with professional development.
Currently in development, this programme aims to respond directly to the evolving needs of community mental health care, equipping practitioners with the advanced clinical, cultural, and leadership skills required to deliver effective, inclusive support across diverse populations and complex care environments.
Register Your Interest Now
Although applications are not yet open, you can register your interest today. By completing the short form below, you will be the first to receive updates, key dates, and guidance on how to apply once the course is fully approved.
While this course is not yet open for applications, we are actively gathering interest from prospective learners to help us shape the delivery and support.
Why Study this Course?
- Enhance your clinical expertise in areas such as co-occurring conditions and complex case management
- Develop leadership capabilities to influence and improve mental health services in the community
- Gain cultural competence to support equitable, person-centred care
- Flexible online delivery tailored to fit around your working life and personal commitments
- Study alongside peers from across Wales and the UK, sharing best practice and building professional networks
- Commissioned places available for staff employed by Welsh Health Boards, supporting professional development within the NHS workforce*
- This programme leads to a recordable qualification with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in Specialist Practice upon successful completion*
Is this Course for You?
This course is suitable for registered nurses currently working in a community mental health setting. You may be:
- Seeking to expand the scope of your practice
- Looking to take on specialist or leadership roles
- Aiming to drive improvements in patient outcomes and service delivery
- Interested in building your expertise in culturally competent and inclusive care
Entry requirements*
Applicants must:
- Be registered with a statutory nursing body for at least one year
- A 2:1 or first-class degree preferred; applications from those with a 2:2 will be considered based on references and personal statement
- Evidence access to clinical placements aligned to programme learning outcomes
- Have a current enhanced DBS
- Provide a strong personal statement and professional reference
- Be currently working in a community mental health environment
We welcome applications from mature learners and those returning to education after a career break.
*subject to final approval and validation of the course.