MSc Advanced Professional Practice (Health and Social Care Professions)
University of PlymouthPlymouth, United Kingdom
Course overview
Are you a health or social care professional looking to develop your key advanced practitioner knowledge and skills? You'll develop your current knowledge and expertise, linking it to contemporary literature, theory and research and apply it to your area of practice. Our range of programme optional modules, shared across a large range of named pathway awards, give you the flexibility and choice to tailor your learning to your workplace.
Key highlights
- Designed for practising health and social care professionals
- Develops advanced practitioner knowledge and skills
- Links your expertise to contemporary literature, theory and research
- Apply learning directly to your own area of practice
- Optional modules let you tailor study to your workplace
- Wide range of named pathway awards to choose from
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include related academic area; or above
Scholarships
International Postgraduate Welcome to Plymouth Scholarship
£4,000 off tuition fees in year one
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Advanced practitioner
- Clinical specialist
- Senior social worker
- Health and social care team leader
- Allied health professional lead
- Practice educator
Cost of study
UK/Home: Student 2025-26 2026-27 Home £11,350 £11,700 International £19,550 £20,150 Part time (Home) £1,260 per 20 credit module £1,300 per 20 credit module Full time fees shown are per annum. Part time fees shown are per a number of credits. | International: Student 2025-26 2026-27 Home £11,350 £11,700 International £19,550 £20,150 Part time (Home) £1,260 per 20 credit module £1,300 per 20 credit module Full time fees shown are per annum. Part time fees shown are per a number of credits.
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 Plymouth, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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