Advanced Clinical Practice

Entry requirements

Minimum requirements

Applicants should:

• Be in a clinical post at Band 6 or above in a trainee ACP post or similar
• Have current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council or Health Care Professionals Council
• Hold a BSc degree at 2nd class level, or evidence of Level 7 study
• Be 4 years post-qualification/ registration

Those without the academic qualifications will have a telephone interview with the course director for a special case request to be made.

Months of entry

October

Course content

Consistent with national guidance, this course will enable non-medical clinicians to undertake full systems examinations, develop the skills and knowledge to clinically and critically interpret results to diagnose patients and prescribe medications.

Taught by senior practising clinicians, this course will give you the knowledge you need to further develop your confidence and skill set and prepare to work autonomously at a senior clinical decision-making level. Our flexible course structure allows you to study over a three-year period, starting with the PG Certificate, then progressing to the PG Diploma and finally completing the full MSc.

Skills from this degree

This structured professional development course will enable non-medical clinicians to:

• Undertake a full systems examination (child and adult)
• Develop the knowledge and skills to clinically and critically interpret results of tests and investigations.
• Manage an episode of care autonomously