Taught course

Advanced Clinical Practice

Institution
University of Birmingham · College of Medical and Dental Sciences
Qualifications
MSc

Entry requirements

You should have a 2:2 Honours degree in your clinical field of practice.

Standard Entry Requirements:

  • Current registration with one of the statutory regulators of health and care professions i.e. NMC or HCPC or GPhC.
  • At least 36 months of clinical experience post qualification.
  • You should normally hold an honours degree in your clinical field of practice. If you do not hold a degree, please contact us before applying to discuss your suitability for the programme.
  • You'll need to demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development that shows an ability to study at Masters level.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Preparing you to take the next step, advance your clinical practice to lead and transform patient care. Develop skills in health assessment, clinical reasoning, and judgment, while preparing yourself to take on a leading role in service delivery through research-informed clinical practice.

This programme is accredited by the Centre for Advancing Practice.

Invaluable to your career progression, this course will enable you to lead and transform service delivery through research-informed clinical practice. From the outset you'll be encouraged to become an independent and self-motivated learner. We want you to be challenged and will encourage you to think for yourself within your professional role, essential for advancing your clinical practice.We'll support registered practitioners in the UK to develop the practical knowledge and theoretical understanding required to undertake advanced clinical practice roles across the healthcare sector.

  • Experience teaching from world-leading academics, practioners and researchers.
  • Flexible mode of delivery to suit both your and your employer’s needs through a blend of online and on-campus delivery.
  • Invaluable to your career progression, this programme enables you to lead and transform service delivery through research-informed clinical practice.
  • Opportunity to work collaboratively in a multi-professional learner environment with experienced practitioers from a range of clinical specialties and practice area.

This clinically focused course integrates core modules, including Advanced Physical Health Assessment, Advanced Clinical Decision Making, and The Reflective Advanced Practitioner, with the opportunity to undertake the independent prescribing route in year two or alternatively, a clinical/research route.

Information for international students

This programme is unavailable for international students.

Fees and funding

UK students
£3,3750

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MSc
    part time
    36 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Programme Administrator
Email
acp@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Phone
+44 (0) 121 414 3230