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MSc Advanced Practice at Ulster University

Ulster University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The MSc Advanced Practice is a two-year part-time Master's in Belfast in which students, appointed to full-time Advanced Practice posts in Health and Social Care Trusts or GP Federations in Northern Ireland, study part-time alongside practice. It meets the requirements of the Advanced Practice Framework for NI (DoH 2016).

Duration: 2 academic years, part-time  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students complete 180 level 7 credits plus a practice learning component (129 days a year, 258 days in total, or 270 with prescribing elements) and a portfolio. Usual attendance is 1-2 days of academic study and 2-3 days of clinical practice per week.

Career pathways

Completion meets the Advanced Practice Framework for NI requirements and prepares graduates for roles advancing clinical services in health service provision.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A degree at 2:2 Honours standard or equivalent (for Master's only programmes), or demonstrated ability through accreditation of prior experiential learning. Students normally are commissioned by a Health and Social Care Trust, GP Federation or similar organisation. International applicants: Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5 for international applicants.

Duration: 2 academic years, part-time

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