Advanced Clinical Practice

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for this programme are in line with University policies on widening participation and equality of opportunity. Applicants should normally possess:

• A relevant first degree in health/ social sciences, 2:2 or above.
• You should have been a qualified health care professional for a minimum of 3 years.
• You should be working clinically as a registered health care professional in the UK.
• It is also essential that you have professional registration to practice in health and/or social care.

If English is not your first language you require an IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no element below 5.5 for most standard undergraduate and postgraduate courses. There are some exceptions and if the IELTS requirement differs it will be specified on the course page.

Months of entry

May

Course content

Please note this course is taught at both our Canterbury and Medway campus.

Further your career with a dynamic and evidence-based Advanced Clinical Practice MSc. This degree has been specifically designed for current registered healthcare professionals who have been qualified for at least three years. Therefore, this course will elevate your current skills and knowledge so you can progress professionally.

Informed by current practice and research and the advanced clinical practice framework, this Master's in Advanced Clinical Practice will enable you to develop critical awareness whilst demonstrating specialist skills, professional knowledge, and strategic leadership.

Our Advanced Clinical Practice MSc emphasises a person-centred approach to highlight the needs of service providers. This will ensure that you will further develop your practice as you analyse and synthesise complex problems across a range of settings whilst managing complete clinical care episodes.

During the course you will complete key modules including an advanced practice skills and clinical reasoning module, allowing you to enhance your assessment skills and develop your ability to make clinical decisions. Throughout, key cases will be used and you will be expected to use these skills in clinical practice with supervision from your clinical facilitator.

What’s more, you will showcase your core and specific clinical competence that aligns with the four pillars of advanced clinic practice. You will complete multiple research modules that will enable you to develop your research skills, which you will incorporate during your dissertation. You will also undertake a practice development project.

Why study MSc Advanced Clinical Practice at CCCU?

• Choose a course that prioritises a person-centred approach, self-reflection, and critical awareness, which will elevate your skills, knowledge, and practice.
• Learn in our state-of-the-art Verena Holmes Building, which is home to industry-spec facilities including simulation suites and the Anatomy Learning Centre.
• Become a valued member of our Graduate College as a postgraduate student.

Your future career

This course will enable career progression in a clinical setting. Working in partnership with Trusts and organisations to develop the curriculum has ensured that on successful completion of the course the expectations of the ACP role have been met.

On completion you will have transferable knowledge, experience, skills and attributes that are essential in shaping your own future.

20% Alumni Discount

We offer alumni discounts on CCCU Postgraduate Taught, PGCE Primary and Secondary, and Master's by Research courses for eligible students.

Visit the Advanced Clinical Practice - MSc page on the Canterbury Christ Church University website for more details!

Information for international students

Canterbury Christ Church University welcomes applications from International Students. For more information please visit our website.

Fees and funding

For up to date fee and loan information please visit our website.

20% Alumni Discount

We offer alumni discounts on CCCU Postgraduate Taught, PGCE Primary and Secondary, and Master's by Research courses for eligible students.