The course covers a wide range of topics and will emphasise the need to integrate theoretical learning into daily professional practice. The candidate must be a nurse on Part 1 of the Register of the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting. The candidate should preferably hold GCSEs in 5 subjects at O level or equivalent. The candidate must continue to be employed in appropriate Occupational Health Nursing work for the duration of the course. University staff will audit each applicant's workplace to ascertain that appropriate organisational support and practice facilities are provided.
Personal interviews are essential before a candidate is admitted to the course.
Preference will be given to candidates with more than 6 months Occupational Health Nursing experience. A nurse who is temporarily unemployed, but has Occupational Health Nursing experience may sometimes be eligible for admission. There may be a short entrance test paper. Professional references must be obtained Assessment Conferment of both professional and academic awards will be dependent upon the satisfactory assessment of course work assignments, professional practice in the workplace setting and approval of the dissertation.