Teesside University

Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Critical Care Practitioner) MSc course

Teesside UniversityMiddlesbrough, UK

Course overview

Advanced clinical practice is a rapidly expanding role across all areas of healthcare. This multi-professional course is for those working in a critical care role and is developed around a national framework and the four capabilities of advanced clinical practice – clinical, research, education, and leadership.

Key highlights

  • Multi-professional course designed for staff working in critical care roles
  • Developed around a national advanced clinical practice framework
  • Covers the four capabilities: clinical, research, education and leadership

Entry requirements

You must: > be employed as an ACCP trainee for the duration of the programme > meet the requirements for the Advanced Non-medical Prescribing module > have current registration with relevant professional healthcare body such as the Nursing and Midwifery Council or Health and Care Professions Council > have an honours degree in a health-related subject, or for those who do not hold a degree, RPL may be considered as the basis for admission. Such applicants will be invited to discuss individual needs with the course leader to determine suitability > work in a healthcare organisation, normally at equivalent of band 6 (or above) in an area of advanced practice > work in a role which requires diagnostic and therapeutic responsibility for a patient caseload for a minimum of 20 hours a week > have a minimum of three years’, full-time or equivalent in part-time hours, post-registration clinical experience > be able to organise a suitable clinical supervisor as part of the agreement criteria >

Scholarships

  • Academic Excellence Award

    You may be able to benefit from a 20% discount towards your course fees for postgraduate degrees (on campus and online).

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Alumni Scholarship

    You are eligible for a £1,000 alumni scholarship.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Advanced Critical Care Practitioner
  • Advanced Clinical Practitioner
  • Advanced Nurse Practitioner
  • Non-medical Prescriber
  • Critical Care Clinical Lead

Cost of study

UK/Home: £855 per year

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

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