Brunel University of London campus

Health Sciences

Advanced Professional Practice (APP) PgCert, PgDip and MSc at Brunel University of London

Brunel University of London, United Kingdom

Programme overview

This programme will enhance your clinical knowledge and develop your research skills to enable you to critically reflect on your practice in various areas of rehabilitation, thereby optimising your clinical practice and enhancing service delivery. Additionally, through exploration of links between research, theory, policy and practice, you'll become an effective leader, educator and advanced practitioner.

Faculty: College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences  |  Department: Department of Health Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 3 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You'll benefit from a course designed to incorporate a multidisciplinary perspective, necessary for leading in today’s global health care systems. Compulsory modules include Advanced Clinical Leadership, Learning and Teaching in Advanced Clinical Practice, Click here to watch the video about this module, Quantitative Methods and Design for Health Science Research, Qualitative Research in Health and Social Care, Dissertation.

Career pathways

Following successful completion of this advanced practice programme, you will be fully prepared for a leadership role as an advanced practitioner in your relevant clinical profession (e.g. nursing, occupational therapy or physiotherapy) and within your clinical specialism. Our graduates typically go on to senior clinical leadership positions within a range of healthcare settings, with many gaining prominent positions to pioneer service development at regional, national or international levels.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Hold a pre-registration degree in a relevant allied health profession, be currently employed in the clinical speciality you wish to apply for and have the following relevant experience as a minimum: 1. Students currently working in the UK - At least 1 year of post qualification clinical work experience in the specialism they have applied for. 2. Students currently working outside of the UK – At least 2 years post qualification clinical work experience, ideally including at least 1 year in the specialism you have applied for. English language: IELTS: 7 (min 6.5 in all areas).

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,125 a year (2026/27). full-time tuition per year Source

International applicants: GBP 24,795 a year (2026/27). full-time tuition per year Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time; 3 years part-time

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