Glasgow Caledonian University

MSc Advanced Practice (Expedition and Wilderness Medicine)

Glasgow Caledonian UniversityGlasgow, United Kingdom

Course overview

Progress to advanced clinical, leadership, education and research-based roles with the NHS, public and independent sectors. Take existing skills in Expedition and Wilderness Medicine and apply them to research, analysis and insight.

Key highlights

  • Prepares for advanced clinical, leadership, education and research-based roles
  • Opens routes into NHS, public and independent sector roles
  • Applies existing expedition and wilderness medicine skills to research and analysis
  • Builds on prior postgraduate diploma study in expedition and wilderness medicine

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 IELTS score of 6.5 (or equivalent) with no element below 6.0.

Scholarships

  • Chancellor Yunus Scholarship

    GCU will cover £7,000 towards your tuition fee for the full-time MSc Social Innovation master's course commencing September 2025.

    Up to £7,000
  • GCU Postgraduate Ambassador Scholarship

  • New to GCU Regional Scholarship

    £3,500 scholarship in the form of a tuition fee discount.

    Up to £3,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Advanced Practitioner
  • Expedition Medic
  • Wilderness Medicine Practitioner
  • Clinical Educator
  • Clinical Researcher
  • Clinical Team Leader

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 Glasgow Caledonian University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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