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).
In order to undertake either pathway you will need a supervisor with appropriate skills to support you to become an advanced clinical practitioner.
Course structure
The MSc Advanced Clinical Practice is a structured pathway. However accreditation of prior learning is accepted and reviewed on application.
Completion of core modules at an undergraduate level may offer opportunities for optional modules to be chosen from a range of modules relevant to your scope of advanced practice.
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.
Programme Pathway for students starting in September 2024
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Semester |
Module |
Credits |
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Year 1 (2024/25) |
A A |
Advanced Clinical Practice (Core) Integrated Research with Contemporary Practice (Core) |
15 15 |
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B |
Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Indicators (Core) |
15 |
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C |
Advanced Work Based Skills - Diagnostic Interpretation (Core) |
15 |
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Year 2 (2025/26) |
A
A |
Optional module(s)
Or alternatively choose Non-Medical Prescribing |
15 or 30 30 |
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B |
Leadership, Education and Developing Others (Core)m |
30 |
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C |
Advanced Work Based Skills - Therapeutic Interventions (Core) |
15 |
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Year 3 (2026/27) |
AB |
Practice Development Project (Core) |
30 |
Semester A September – January
Semester B January – May
Semester C May - September
Teaching Methods
Modules are facilitated by a variety of experienced lecturers from the University as well as external expert lecturers.
Modules are assessed by a variety of methods for example essays, presentations, reports, written and practical examinations.
The entry requirements for the MSc ACP programme are:
· 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
We do not accept self-funding students onto this programme, so funding would need to be agreed with your employer prior to application.