MSc Advanced Clinical Practice at University of Lincoln

Entry requirements

Applicants require current registration with relevant professional/regulatory organisations and a full support from their employing organisation to facilitate the requirements of the clinical supervision. This means that: •Must be a registered healthcare practitioner with one of the statutory regulators of health and care professions, i.e. NMC, HCPC or GPhC •Normally qualified for a minimum of three years, with a minimum of one years' experience in your current speciality •Must be working for a minimum of 30 hours per week, employed as a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner / Advanced Clinical Practitioner •Must have full support and engagement of your line manager •Must have an identified senior clinical mentor and supervisor. •Normally hold an honour's degree in a health-related discipline and evidence of continuing professional development that shows an ability to study at master's level. •Applicants must provide, on application, two references, one should be academic and the other from your clinical/employer. Please note, supervision is an essential element of training to be an advanced practitioner and students will only be able to commence study with a named and allocated co-ordinating education supervisor. Health Education England and the Centre for Advancing Practice have published Minimum Standards for Advanced Practice Workplace Supervision.