MMedSci Advanced Clinical Practice (Paediatrics) at University of Sheffield

Programme overview

An accredited part-time masters for registered healthcare practitioners moving into advanced clinical practice in paediatrics. It covers the four pillars of advanced practice: clinical practice, leadership and management, education, and research.

Faculty: Faculty of Health | Department: School of Allied Health Professions, Pharmacy, Nursing and Midwifery | Duration: 3 years part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Paediatric Episode Management, Advanced Paediatric Assessment, Evidence Based Practice, Clinical Leadership, Managing complexity in paediatric advanced clinical practice, Independent and Supplementary Prescribing, and a final-year critical review of clinical practice.

Career pathways

Graduates work as advanced clinical practitioners specialising in paediatrics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:2 undergraduate honours degree in a health discipline (for example nursing, midwifery, pharmacy, physiotherapy, paramedic science). Minimum grade 4/C in GCSE English Language and Maths or equivalent, evidenced in the application. Applicants must be registered healthcare professionals with an appropriate professional body (for example NMC, HCPC), have worked in the pathway-specific area for at least three years and hold a current employment contract in that setting for at least 30 hours per week for the duration of the programme. A clinical supervisor must be identified. Two references are required; no supporting statement. Alternative experience may be considered. English language for international applicants: IELTS 7.0 with 6.5 in writing and 7.0 in each other component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,506 a year (2027/28). Tuition for the advertised mode of study; fixed fee guarantee in place. The fee shown is for each year of study. Source

International applicants: GBP 9,474 a year (2027/28). Tuition for the advertised mode of study; fixed fee guarantee in place. The fee shown is for each year of study. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years part-time

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