The development of a BA in community health nursing/BA in nursing by distance learning

A new degree course in community health care nursing has been developed at The Robert Gordon University, with validation having taken place on 30 June 1992. It is innovative as it is being offered to students by a part-time distance learning route only, over a minimum time of 18 months and a maximum time of 3.5 years, and is replacing the full-time diploma courses offered in district nursing, health visiting and occupational health nursing. As well as the community health nursing route, a BA in nursing has also been developed for any registered nurse who wishes to top-up to degree level.