MSc Advanced Clinical Practice Apprenticeship at Edge Hill University

Programme overview

Advanced clinical practitioners (ACPs) offer multiple benefits to health and social care sector. An apprenticeship in advanced clinical practice will allow you to gain valuable on-the-job learning while remaining in full-time employment. You will undertake 180 credits of modules at Masters level and will be equipped to deliver, sustain and enhance safe, professional and ethical quality of care across health and care services in your field of practice.

What you will study

The programme will support you in becoming a competent and capable advanced clinical practitioner. You will be equipped with the skills, knowledge and understanding to deliver, sustain and enhance safe, professional, ethical and excellent quality of care across health and care services in your specific area or scope of practice. You will study these modules over the course of three years.

Career pathways

This programme will enhance your ability to gain employment in more senior roles as an advanced clinical practitioner, within your chosen field of healthcare.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Example offer: You must be a practitioner who is a member of a UK-recognised Professional Statutory Regulatory Body (PSRB) and have 2:2 or above (or equivalent) in a relevant healthcare-related subject. To join this course, you must be a practitioner who is a member of a UK-recognised Professional Statutory Regulatory Body (PSRB). You should typically have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above) in a relevant healthcare-related subject. Applicants with a third-class honours degree or a Diploma in a relevant healthcare-related subject, who have adequate clinical experience may also be considered. You will also need to evidence that you have a Grade C or Grade 4 and above GCSE qualification in Mathematics and English Language, or that you have completed your Level 2 Functional Skills qualification. You will need to demonstrate your ability to study at Masters level, evidenced within your application by your prior studies and/or experiential learning. Your employer must confirm that you are appointed in an ACP Trainee role within their organisation and are suitable to undertake training as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner.

Intake: September 2026; September 2027

Duration: 3 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/course/advanced-clinical-practice-apprenticeship/

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