Please note: this course is not currently open for applications as it’s pending programme approval.

Why study MSc Advanced Clinical Practice at ÃÛÌÒAV?

  • Advanced Clinical Practitioners are experienced clinicians with expertise in their scope of practice, managing defined episodes of clinical care independently, from beginning to end
  • Build on your current registrant level of practice through academic and workplace-based learning, to attain advanced clinical practice competencies and capabilities, in-line with nationally recognised advanced level criteria (NHS England)
  • Extend your critical thinking, analytical and reflective skills, and integrate new, as well as enhance existing clinical practice skills, knowledge and competence, within your practice setting
  • Gain the skills to support the provision of high-quality healthcare through a more autonomous, independent practice role within the multidisciplinary healthcare team
  • The MSc Advanced Clinical Practice is open to registered nurses, midwives, allied health professionals and pharmacists. There is a route available for both prescribers and non-prescribers.

Apprenticeship route: We also offer an apprenticeship route for MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Integrated degree apprenticeship for advanced clinical practitioner).ÌýApplications for the ²¹±è±è°ù±ð²Ô³Ù¾±³¦±ð²õ³ó¾±±èÌý°ù´Ç³Ü³Ù±ð must be made via an employer; therefore prospective apprentices should be employed in a healthcare role and have the support of their employer.Ìý 

Please note: To be eligible for the postgraduate loan and Academic Excellence Scholarship, you must enrol onto the full MSc route.

This course will support you to gain the knowledge and skills required for the development of an Advanced Clinical Practice role, both professionally and academically at Master’s level.

Course accreditations

This course, co-delivered alongside the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice degree studentship, is accredited by NHS England’s (NHSE) . This means that the course has been deemed to meet the capabilities and standards set out in NHSE's (2017) Multi-professional framework for advanced clinical practice in England and Standards for Education and Training (2020) regarding generic advanced practice competencies and skills.ÌýPractitioners who successfully complete this programme will be eligible to apply for a .Ìý

Key information

Next start date:

Available on request (please enquire)

Location:

ÃÛÌÒAV, Lansdowne Campus

Duration:

Three years part-time

Accreditations:

Centre for Advancing Practice

Entry requirements:

  • A Bachelors Honours degree with minimum 2:2 in any subject, or equivalent.
  • You must have been registered with your respective statutory regulator of health and care professions (i.e. NMC, HCPC, GPhC), for a minimum of 3 years and provide proof of current registration.
  • If English is not your first language, you will need to provide evidence that you can understand English to a satisfactory level. English language requirements for this course are normally IELTS (academic) 6.5 or above with minimum 6.0 in writing and 6.5 in speaking, listening, and reading. PSRB registration will normally be accepted as evidence for the English language requirement if the PSRB requirements were at or above the University requirements for postgraduate study.

For more information check out our full entry requirements.Ìý

Please contact us for further information.Ìý