Advanced Clinical Practice

Entry requirements

You must:

• have a first degree, or prior learning at the equivalent, appropriate level
• have a minimum of three years' post-registration experience in clinical practice
• be employed in a suitable clinical role in the UK for the achievement of clinical learning outcomes
• have evidence of current professional registration with the NMC (Nursing Midwifery Council) or HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) in the UK
• have access to an appropriate clinical supervisor within your area of practice
• have explicit written support from your line manager.

Note: The university offers a pre-master's programme which has been designed to fully prepare you for your future master's course if:

• your undergraduate qualifications do not meet the level required for postgraduate study
• you wish to take a master's in a subject that is different from your undergraduate degree
• you need to improve your study skills and use of academic English

If your first language is not English, you must demonstrate that your level of English is appropriate for study at postgraduate level with an IELTS overall score of 7.0 or equivalent. This is necessary to satisfy the requirements of the prescribing element in the course.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Our MSc/PGDip/PGCert Advanced Clinical Practice will prepare and support you in your clinical role

Our courses are open to midwives and allied health professionals. They provide highly-flexible continuing professional development (CPD) study opportunities, with part and full-time options.

We will challenge your understanding of, and beliefs in, healthcare. And prepare you to take greater responsibility for developing service provision. You will develop the following areas of responsibility to an advanced level:

• practice
• leadership
• education
• research.

You will engage in continuing professional and postgraduate academic development as a midwife or allied health professional. As well as extend your knowledge and practice skills. There are excellent opportunities for shared learning. And we support multi and inter-professional learning and teaching.

Information for international students

Pathways courses for EU students

Fees and funding

• Funding for Postgraduate students from the UK and EU.

• Funding for Postgraduate students from outside the EU.