MSc Advanced Clinical Practice at University of Staffordshire

Programme overview

MSc Advanced Clinical Practice is a part-time, blended-learning course for nurses, midwives, paramedics, emergency care practitioners, pharmacists, community matrons and other allied healthcare workers who are or will be advanced practitioners. It is based on the four pillars of advanced practice (leadership, education, research and clinical practice) and meets the Health Education England multi-professional framework. It is delivered at the Centre for Health Innovation in Stafford.

Duration: Part-time; 2-3 academic years | Intake: January 2027, September 2027, January 2028 | Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Study covers advanced health assessment and diagnosis, clinical decision making, leadership, research, prescribing and evidence-based practice, completed through either a dissertation or a project-based change module. Students are linked with a co-ordinating education supervisor and a work-placed associate supervisor.

Career pathways

Graduates are equipped to work as Advanced Clinical Practitioners in a variety of settings and can apply to join the National Directory for Advanced Clinical Practice; progression to PhD study is also possible.

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Entry requirements

Current registration with the NMC, HCPC or GPhC; at least three years' post-registration experience; employment in a relevant clinical environment with access to clinical support and supervision at advanced level; and a minimum 2:2 honours degree from a UK university or equivalent. Applicants without an honours degree may be admitted with significant appropriate experience, evidence of ability and recent evidence of Level 6 study within the last two years, supported by a professional portfolio. Employer support is required even for self-funding students. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component (university standard).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,405 for the whole programme (2026/27). Part-time; January 2027 start Source

International applicants: GBP 17,460 for the whole programme (2026/27). Part-time; January 2027 start Source

Intake: January 2027, September 2027, January 2028

Duration: Part-time; 2-3 academic years

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