Course Highlights
- 10-week online course covering the foundations of General Practice Nursing
- Designed for Registered Nurses transitioning into Primary Care
- Gain skills in person-centred, evidence-based practice
- Learn to work autonomously and within multidisciplinary teams
- Explore population health, long-term condition management and public health priorities
- Flexible online learning to fit around your professional commitments
This Certificate of Credit in General Practice Nursing is a 10-week, Level 7 short course designed for Registered Nurses who want to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence in General Practice Nursing within Primary Care.
Drawn from our Postgraduate Certificate in General Practice Nursing, this 20 credit course introduces the core principles of working in a Primary Care setting. You’ll explore the role of the General Practice Nurse, develop your ability to deliver person-centred, evidence-based care, and build competence for working both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
The course supports your transition into General Practice or progression within the field and the skills needed to assess, plan and manage care, contribute to population health initiatives, and respond effectively to the evolving demands of population-based health care.
Build your future in Primary Care
General Practice Nurses are at the forefront of delivering accessible, population-based health care. This course prepares you to develop and gain confidence for working within this vital role.
You’ll explore what it means to work in a modern Primary Care environment, developing the clinical knowledge, professional values and practical skills needed to support patients across diverse populations.
Whether you’re new to General Practice or looking to enhance your existing role, this course will help you build confidence in delivering safe, effective and compassionate care.
Why study General Practice Nursing?
Primary Care is evolving rapidly, with increasing demand for skilled nurses who can deliver high-quality care closer to home.
As a General Practice Nurse, you will:
- Assess, diagnose and manage person-centred care
- Promote health and prevent illness across communities
- Support individuals with long-term conditions
- Contribute to wider public health initiatives
This course equips you with the foundational skills and knowledge to meet these challenges and expand your career opportunities in a growing field.
Who is this course for?
This course is ideal if you are:
- A Registered Nurses looking to transition into General Practice
- Working in Primary Care and aiming to develop your role further
- Seeking continuing professional development in Primary Care nursing
Please note that our modules are subject to change - we review the content of our courses regularly, making changes where necessary to improve your experience and graduate prospects.
This flexible online module is designed to fit around your work and personal commitments, allowing you to study at your own pace while applying your learning directly to practice.
You’ll engage with resources that present contemporary Primary Care challenges and develop skills that are immediately relevant to your role or future career.
Pace of study
The course is completed over one trimester. We recommend around 20 hours of study per week to complete one 20-credit module over a 10-week trimester for the standard study plan.
Assessment method
You will be assessed through these two pieces of work:
- A video production on primary care health provision
- Written critical reflection of a case study
Student support and guidance
Whilst we encourage our students to become independent, life-long learners, we also recognise that offering the right support and guidance will help you to achieve your goals. There is a wealth of support available to you at the University, from your dedicated Personal Tutor and Online Learner Advisor, through to our:
All these services, and more, are available to you as an online student at the University of Derby.
With demand for General Practice Nurses continuing to grow, now is the ideal time to expand your skills and progress your career.
This Certificate of Credit gives you the foundational knowledge, confidence and practical insight to develop and succeed in Primary Care.
This course can also contribute towards further study, including the Postgraduate Certificate General Practice Nursing.
With demand for General Practice Nurses continuing to grow, now is the ideal time to expand your skills and progress your career.
This Certificate of Credit gives you the knowledge, confidence and practical insight to succeed in Primary Care.
Applications are welcomed from practitioners who meet the following criteria:
- Registered Nurse with professional registration capable of safe and effective practice at an appropriate level of proficiency. Registration must be with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (UK) or an equivalent professional, statutory or regulatory body in your country
- A Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree or Diploma / Advanced Diploma with evidence of additional level 6 (Undergraduate) study within the past five years
Applicants (Registered Nurses) without a current Bachelor of Science degree may gain entry through completion of our BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies (top-up) degree.
English language qualifications
If English is not your first language, or you have not successfully completed your highest level of qualification in English, you will need an English language qualification equivalent to a minimum IELTS (International English Language Testing System) average score of 6.5 in all areas.
Find out more about our English language requirements
‡2026/27 for new entrants
Starting between September 2026 and August 2027.
UK/EU fee: £1,080
International fee: £1,080
About your fees
Prices are correct for the year of entry shown. These are subject to annual increase in subsequent academic years.
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