MSc Advanced Clinical Practice at University of Gloucestershire

Programme overview

This NHS England Centre for Advancing Practice accredited programme enables experienced healthcare professionals to develop skills and knowledge inherent to the core and specialist capabilities and competencies across the four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice: clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research.

Faculty: School of Education, Health & Science | Department: Health and Social Care | Duration: 2 years full-time; 3 years part-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: September 2027; September 2028 | Location: Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules. Level 7: Personal and Professional Development for Health and Social Care Practice, Assessment, Diagnosis and Decision Making for Advanced Practice, Leading Culture and Strategy in Practice, Research, Audit and Service Evaluation methods, Independent project.

Career pathways

Successful students obtaining their full Master’s degree will be able to use the title ‘Advanced Clinical Practitioner’ enabling them to further their career in clinical practice, leadership, education or in research, across a range of healthcare organisations.

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Entry requirements

L7 Advanced Clinical/Professional Practice standard To study this course you must be a registered UK healthcare professional from any discipline with a track record of delivering high-quality healthcare and having a positive impact on clinical practice. Ideally, you will be working in a band 7 level clinical post, however, we will also consider clinicians working in band 6 posts with appropriate experience and clinical impact. You should also demonstrate that you have a robust, significant and appropriately varied clinical practice experience. You should be employed in a relevant professional role with full employer support and agreement from a suitable UK workplace clinical mentor for the d

Intake: September 2027; September 2028

Duration: 2 years full-time; 3 years part-time

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