Advanced Clinical Practice 24 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Salford |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Programme overview

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Master's

Study Mode

On Campus

The MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice is accredited with Health Education England (HEE). It is a programme designed for experienced, dynamic clinical practitioners from across the following specialities and professions: nurses, physiotherapists, dietitians, and paramedics, who are registered with a professional body. Working across traditional healthcare and social boundaries, Advanced Clinical Practitioners combine expert clinical skills with research, leadership, and education to facilitate change and improvement in service delivery.
The modules within this course are structured around the four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice: Clinical, Education, Research, and Leadership.
The knowledge, skills, and behaviours related to the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice Apprentice Framework are adhered to throughout the programme. It is a work-based programme, where learning occurs both in the classroom and in your clinical placement, supported by appropriate Clinical Assessors.
The first year of this programme offers 'generic' modules to develop your clinical skills and underlying knowledge of physiology and pathophysiology. The second year focuses on your own practice and speciality. The pathways we currently offer are:
  • Generic
  • Critical Care
  • Mental Health
  • Primary Care

Programme overview

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Master's

Study Mode

On Campus

The MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice is accredited with Health Education England (HEE). It is a programme designed for experienced, dynamic clinical practitioners from across the following specialities and professions: nurses, physiotherapists, dietitians, and paramedics, who are registered with a professional body. Working across traditional healthcare and social boundaries, Advanced Clinical Practitioners combine expert clinical skills with research, leadership, and education to facilitate change and improvement in service delivery.
The modules within this course are structured around the four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice: Clinical, Education, Research, and Leadership.
The knowledge, skills, and behaviours related to the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice Apprentice Framework are adhered to throughout the programme. It is a work-based programme, where learning occurs both in the classroom and in your clinical placement, supported by appropriate Clinical Assessors.
The first year of this programme offers 'generic' modules to develop your clinical skills and underlying knowledge of physiology and pathophysiology. The second year focuses on your own practice and speciality. The pathways we currently offer are:
  • Generic
  • Critical Care
  • Mental Health
  • Primary Care

Admission Requirements

Applicants must be employed by the NHS at the time of applying and/or be registered with a UK regulatory body. When undertaking the clinical modules, there is a requirement for applicants to have access to a relevant and sufficient clinical patient/client case load for the duration of the course.

As part of the requirements for admission to clinical modules, applicants must identify and obtain the agreement of a service manager and clinical expert mentor/assessor to facilitate access to the case load. The clinical assessor MUST hold a General Medical Council (GMC) registration and be a Consultant or GP.

The mentor/assessor will provide practical training, supervision, and ongoing formative assessment via a log of clinical cases. All students on this course are registered or regulated health and social care professionals who are accessing the clinical training within their own workplace.

2 Years

Tuition fees

Domestic
1,580

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