Advanced Clinical Practice MSc
University of NorthamptonWaterside Campus, Northampton
Course overview
The University of Northampton’s MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice course aims to equip healthcare professionals with advanced clinical skills and knowledge needed to lead and develop complex evidence-based clinical decisions, whilst enhancing service delivery and improving health outcomes within Practice. Linked to the four pillars of ‘Advanced Practice’; clinical, education, leadership and research; students studying for their masters in advanced clinical practice will also benefit from learning with specialists from a range of healthcare settings, whilst ensuring patient safety and ethical practice. This advanced nurse practitioner course is accredited by the Centre of Advancing Practice.
NHS England’s Centre for Advancing Practice has been established to standardise post-registration education by accrediting advanced practice courses that achieve the standards outlined in the multi-professional Advanced Practice Framework. Practitioners who have completed accredited education programmes will be eligible to be listed on the Centre’s Advanced Practice Directory.
Key highlights
- Accredited by NHS England's Centre for Advancing Practice
- Graduates eligible for listing on the Advanced Practice Directory
- Built around the four pillars: clinical, education, leadership, research
- Learn alongside specialists from a range of healthcare settings
- Develops skills to lead complex evidence-based clinical decisions
- Focus on patient safety, ethical practice and improving service delivery
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: work_experience — Applicants must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in practice.
Scholarships
Alumni PGCE Bursary Award
This will be a £500 cash payment that will not have to be repaid and does not affect the payment of a student’s maintenance loans.
Up to £500Chevening Scholarships
Sir John Lowther Scholarship
The Sir John Lowther Scholarship provides financial awards of up to £2,000 to a postgraduate student within the Arts.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Advanced Clinical Practitioner
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner
- Advanced Paramedic Practitioner
- Consultant Practitioner
- Clinical Lead
Cost of study
UK/Home: £2,901 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 University of Northampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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