MSc Advanced Practice in Healthcare at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Programme overview

Part-time master's in advanced practice for healthcare professionals, developing autonomous reflective practitioners across research and audit, leadership and management, clinical practice and education, with specialist pathways for allied health professions. Aligned to the Professional Framework for Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant clinical practice in Wales. Delivered at the Llandaff Campus and online.

Faculty: Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences | Duration: Part time: 3 years (MSc); individual modules can also be studied as micro-credentials building to PgCert, PgDip or MSc. Audiology pathway also full time: 15 months (12 months possible). | Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Three core modules (Decision Making in Practice, Evidence Based Practice, Applied Research Methods & Design), 60 credits of optional modules/micro-credentials and, for the MSc, Project & Career Planning (20 credits) and a 40-credit Project; 180 credits in total (PgC and PgD exit awards). Named specialist pathways are available in Audiology, Complex Lower Limb, Dental Technology, Dietetics and Speech & Language Therapy.

Career pathways

Graduates lead and contribute to developments in their profession and organisation as agents of change and advocates for high quality healthcare.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An honours degree in a discipline relating to the proposed area of study (candidates with other relevant qualifications are considered), and normally at least two years' recent relevant experience in an appropriate setting. Pathway-specific: Dental Technology requires a 2:2 or above (or BDS) and registration with the General Dental Council or equivalent; Dietetics requires HCPC registration as a dietitian; Speech and Language Therapy requires HCPC registration as a speech and language therapist. Selection is by the course director and at least one other member of the course team, and may include an interview. International applicants (all pathways except Dental Technology): academic IELTS 7.0 with no sub-score lower than 6.5 or equivalent (a Health and Care Professions Council requirement). Dental Technology pathway: academic IELTS 6.5 with no sub-score lower than 6.0 or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,000 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time home Postgraduate Masters (including MRes) fee as listed; period not stated in the table. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,600 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time international Postgraduate Masters (including MRes) fee as listed. Source

Duration: Part time: 3 years (MSc); individual modules can also be studied as micro-credentials building to Pg

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