MSc Advanced Clinical Practice at University of Cumbria

Programme overview

You will develop qualities needed for senior healthcare roles, including in circumstances requiring the assessment, diagnosis, problem solving, clinical decision making and treatment of patients with undifferentiated undiagnosed conditions. We will enhance your knowledge and skills in leadership and caring for clients with complex needs.

Faculty: Institute of Health | Duration: Part-time: 3 Years | Study mode: online | Intake: September | Location: Carlisle, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Each 20-credit module attracts 200 learning hours and more information on how these hours are used are available in the individual module descriptors. Modules include: Consultation, Examination and Clinical Decision Making in Advanced Practice; Clinical Decision Making: Improving Outcomes in Complex Patients; Analysing Research and Evidence to Inform Advanced Clinical Practice; Clinical Leadership to Improve Patient Outcome; Independent Prescribing for Pharmacists; Independent/ Supplementary Prescribing for Nurses and Midwives (V300); Independent/ Supplementary Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals; Health Assessment in Common Childhood Illness (Optional); Advanced Assessment of the Acutely Unwell Child (Optional); Negotiated learning (Optional); Work Based Learning (Optional); Acute Care: Initial Management of the Acutely Ill Adult (Optional).

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Application information

Entry requirements

1st or 2nd class honours degree. Students with other qualifications may be admitted to the course, please contact the Enquiry Centre for further details. Applicants who do not hold a 2ii Honours degree will be considered as a non-standard entrant. Standard University practice will be followed with respect to applicants without traditional entry requirements. Non-standard entrants are required to demonstrate ability to benefit from and successfully complete the course. All non-standard entrants are interviewed. Students for whom English is a second language may be required to provide evidence of passing an International Language Testing System (IELTS) with a score of 7.0 with a mean score of 6.5 in all elements. Applicants will be interviewed by a member of the Advanced Practice team; this interview will be conducted by telephone. It is expected that students will have in place a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check). If an additional DBS check is required, it is the responsibility of the student or employer, to arrange for and fund this. Minimum entry: 1st or 2nd class honours degree. Honours degree.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,000 for the whole programme (2025/26). Total Course Fee. Entry in 2025/6 Academic year Source

International applicants: GBP 16,900 a year (2025/26) Source

Intake: September

Duration: Part-time: 3 Years

Apply through the official page: https://www.cumbria.ac.uk/study/how-to-apply/

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