Professional Practice in Healthcare - with V300 (MSc)
Entry requirements
To access the MSc Professional Practice in Healthcare (with V300) you must be a registered nurse, midwife or allied health professional with at least one years’ post-registration experience.
- Be working in a clinical area that requires autonomy in performing physical assessment of patients and prescribing medication, evidenced through the PER Form.
- Provide a signed declaration of good health and character from your employer or sponsoring organisation.
- Provide evidence of support from employer/manager and the organisation’s Prescribing Lead confirming that your role includes the requirement to independently prescribe medication and that you have access to a prescribing budget.
- Confirmed defined / protected Advanced Clinical Practice role for the trainee to be moved into on successful completion of the programme.
- You will also be required to provide details of a named practice assessor who must be a registered healthcare professional with a recognised prescribing qualification. You practice assessor will mentor you and assess your prescribing practice supporting your completion of at least 90 hours prescribing practice.
- An existing undergraduate degree or postgraduate certificate or above, or alternatively certificated evidence of recent study at Level 6 (within the last 3 years) related to the field of healthcare to ensure ability to study at Masters level.
Months of entry
January, May, September
Course content
This course, drawing on the University of Wolverhampton’s excellent partnerships with local healthcare practices and the experience of its lecturers, aims to develop your clinical practice skills and support your work in healthcare settings.
We emphasise evaluation and development of your practice and research, encouraging you to reflect on your educational and workplace experiences to inform your work.
During your degree, you will demonstrate understanding of research, enquiry and practice techniques along with innovative application of this understanding, making you stand out to employers.
Fees and funding
Postgraduate Loyalty Discount:
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- part time36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
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- Enquiries
- enquiries@wlv.ac.uk