MSc Advanced Clinical Practice

This MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice is for experienced healthcare professionals looking for career advancement. The course develops critical thinking, specialist skills, and leadership, focusing on person-centred care and aligning with the four pillars of advanced practice: clinical practice, leadership, education, and research.

The course covers key areas like advanced practice skills, clinical reasoning, and research. You'll work on a dissertation or practice development project. Learning is interactive, with a mix of classroom, online, and work-based activities, focusing on self-reflection and evaluation. 

The course is assessed through methods such as essays, reports, reflective writing, case studies, written exams, practical skills assessments (OSCEs), and oral presentations, and can be completed in 1 year full-time or 2-3 years part-time.

Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) is a renowned UK institution with over 50 years of experience. With around 17,000 students from 100 countries, CCCU offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various fields, including Accounting, Nursing, Engineering, Business, Arts, Social Sciences, and Law. 

The university is recognised for its world-leading research and provides excellent learning resources and modern facilities, such as a Centre for Music, superb workshop and exhibition spaces, and a sports centre, all located in the historic city of Canterbury. Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) is strongly connected to its local communities. 

It works closely with businesses, public services, and organisations to boost the economy, help communities, and solve societal problems. Examples include partnerships with Kent Cricket to promote women's sports and initiatives like the Community Lab and STEM Hub.

Applicants are required to submit a personal statement, academic or employer reference, and a detailed research proposal, with an optional CV, to show their suitability for the course.

Grade Requirements:

• Applicants should have a relevant first degree in health or social sciences, at least a 2:2 or above
• Be a qualified healthcare professional with at least 3 years of experience
• Currently work clinically in the UK with professional registration
• Have support from clinical practice, including a clinical facilitator.

English Proficiency:

• Applicants need an overall IELTS Academic score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in the writing component and 5.5 in each other individual component (reading, listening, speaking).
• PTE and TOEFL are also accepted.

For international students, the tuition fee for the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice programme at Canterbury Christ Church University is £15,500 per year.

Canterbury Christ Church University provides a range of scholarships for international students. One such scholarship is the International Student Scholarship, offering a £1,500 annual fee reduction for full-time international undergraduate students who pay the standard international tuition fee of £15,500. Additionally, the Sanctuary Scholarship provides a tuition fee reduction along with a £1,200 yearly stipend for students with asylum seeker or refugee status in the UK. The university also offers competitive academic excellence scholarships for outstanding students.

Graduates of the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice programme explore careers in:

• Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP)

• Strategic Healthcare Leader

• Clinical Educator

• Research Lead (within clinical practice)

• Trainee Consultant Practitioner

• Specialist Nurse Practitioner / Allied Health Professional

To apply for the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice program, submit an online application through the school’s website. For assistance, please reach out to AHZ’s trained advisors.