University of Huddersfield

Advanced Practice MSc

University of HuddersfieldUniversity of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH

Course overview

The development of the Advanced Practitioner (AP) role is one of the ways the Government is modernising the National Health Service and reshaping the workforce to improve the quality of healthcare and meet the changing needs of the population. Advanced Practice is delivered by experienced, registered healthcare practitioners. The role characterised by a high degree of autonomy and decision making in a context of complexity and uncertainty, holding accountability for decisions made.

Key highlights

  • Prepares experienced registered practitioners for the Advanced Practitioner role
  • Develops autonomous decision making in complex, uncertain clinical contexts
  • Builds accountability for high-level clinical decisions
  • Aligned with NHS workforce modernisation and changing population needs

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5

Scholarships

  • The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship

    Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship Scheme provides a fee waiver of at least 50% on full-time or part-time research degrees, some schools may offer 100%.

Careers this course leads to

  • Advanced Clinical Practitioner
  • Advanced Nurse Practitioner
  • Advanced Practitioner Paramedic
  • Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner
  • Advanced Practice Physiotherapist

Cost of study

UK/Home: £825 | International: £18,700

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Huddersfield, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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