MSc Surgical Care Practitioner (Abdominal, Pelvic and General Surgery)
University of PlymouthPlymouth, United Kingdom
Course overview
Advance your professional expertise and specialist knowledge with MSc Surgical Care Practitioner (Abdominal, Pelvic and General Surgery). Consider approaches to care delivery, investigate the surgical patient experience and conduct a research investigation into a topic tailored to your own needs, enabling you to practice at an advanced level in this emerging specialist role. PLEASE NOTE: You must have completed the corresponding PgDip Surgical Care Practitioner programme to enrol for this award.
Key highlights
- Explores approaches to surgical care delivery at an advanced level
- Investigates the surgical patient experience
- Independent research investigation on a topic tailored to your needs
- Prepares you to practise in an emerging specialist surgical role
- Specialist focus on abdominal, pelvic and general surgery
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: professional_registration — …Council (Part 1 or 2) or the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) successful completion of Pg Dip Surgical Care Practitioner (Abdominal, Pelvic and General Surgery) or equivalent a satisfactory…
- Additional condition: dbs_check — …(Abdominal, Pelvic and General Surgery) or equivalent a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check (previously CRB) a satisfactory occupational health clearance.
- Additional condition: occupational_health — …Disclosure and Barring Service check (previously CRB) a satisfactory occupational health clearance.
Scholarships
International Postgraduate Welcome to Plymouth Scholarship
£4,000 off tuition fees in year one
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Surgical Care Practitioner
- Advanced Surgical Care Practitioner
- Advanced Clinical Practitioner (Surgery)
- Surgical Clinical Nurse Specialist
Cost of study
UK/Home: Please see the module webpage SPP702 for further information.
Additional costs
Please be aware that there may be additional costs to undertaking your studies relating to printing of course materials, and requirement for an initial outlay for travel and accommodation in respect of practice placement. | International: Please see the module webpage SPP702 for further information.
Additional costs: Please be aware that there may be additional costs to undertaking your studies relating to printing of course materials, and requirement for an initial outlay for travel and accommodation in respect of practice placement.
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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