Advanced Clinical Practice

Entry requirements

• Normally a first degree in a health-related discipline
• Applicants with evidence of equivalent professional development or academic proficiency will be considered
• Applicants with non-European academic qualifications will need to supply evidence of equivalency through ENIC
• Current registration with one of the statutory regulators of health and care professions
• Employment as a health care professional in an appropriate setting
• Evidence of employer support to undertake the programme including the provision of a mentor with ‘occupational competence’ and the availability of appropriate clinical supervision
• Normally a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience
• Evidence of their employer’s recommendation for their application for a programme of study leading to an Advanced Practice role including a formal reference from the employer confirming:
• The applicant demonstrates professional values and behaviours, respecting people’s diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values and preferences and shows respect and empathy acting as a role model for others
• The applicants 'clinical readiness' to undertake the programme

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

This MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice has been developed in collaboration with experienced health practitioners and NHS organisations to enable registered health professionals, who are working at higher levels of practice, to develop their career to achieve the capabilities of advanced practice as set out in the multi-professional framework for Advanced Practice (Health Education England 2017).

This is a multi-professional programme, open to nurses, midwives, paramedics, dietitians, pharmacists, physiotherapists, radiographers, radiotherapists, podiatrists and occupational therapists. It will provide opportunities to challenge and critically analyse your professional practice and to achieve the learning and development required for you to achieve your scope of practice as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner.

The programme involves a significant level of work-based learning in the practice setting where you will develop your scope of practice across the 4 pillars of advanced practice – advanced clinical practice, education, research and leadership (HEE 2017).

To undertake either pathway you will need a supervisor with appropriate skills to support you to become an advanced clinical practitioner.

Why should I choose this course?
The MSc Advanced Clinical Practice programme is accredited by The Centre of Advancing Practice Approved programmes.

The MSc Advanced Clinical Practice is a structured pathway. However accreditation of prior learning is accepted and reviewed on application.

The MSc Advanced Clinical Practice award is available as a Master’s award only, which requires 180 credits. Although there are stepping off points if required they do not permit you to use the title Advanced Practitioner.

Semester A September – January

Semester B January – May

Semester C May - September

Assessment:

Modules are assessed by a variety of methods for example essays, presentations, reports, written and practical examinations, work-based assessments.

What students say:

“ACP brings together many diverse backgrounds and experiences for everyone to share & learn from and student groups have been very supportive of each other”

Fees and funding

Self-funding students are not accepted onto this programme, so funding would need to be agreed with your employer prior to application.

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