Advanced Clinical Practice
University of DerbyDerby (Kedleston Road), United Kingdom
Course overview
• Clinical Decision Making • Clinical Management Investigations and Referrals for the Advanced Practitioner • Non-Medical Prescribing (for those who are registered with professional bodies that allow prescribing practice, alternative modules can be selected if not) • Consolidating Advanced Practice • Option module for non-apprentices, for example Advancing Communication Skills, Advancing Practice, Symptom Management, Therapeutics and Prescribing Practice, to name but a few. • Evidence of continual professional development (CPD),
Key highlights
- Core modules in clinical decision making and advanced practice consolidation
- Covers clinical management, investigations and referrals for advanced practitioners
- Non-medical prescribing module for eligible registered professionals
- Option modules include symptom management and advancing communication skills
- Alternative modules available for those not eligible to prescribe
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (min 5.5 in each skills area)
Scholarships
10% Alumni Discount
All other alumni will receive a 10% discount.
Up to 10% of fees25% Alumni Discount
The 25% alumni discount is available if you graduated in the academic years 2023/24 or 2024/25 and are fully enrolled on a postgraduate programme by July 2026.
Biomedical Science Excellence Scholarship
Two awards of £1,000 are available, and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction in the second semester. Each recipient will also be allocated up to £500 to use to attend a conference.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Advanced Clinical Practitioner
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Advanced Practice Physiotherapist
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 Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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