MSc Advanced Clinical Practice at University of Suffolk

Programme overview

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) master’s degree is a multi-professional program open to all experienced registered healthcare professionals who wish to advance their careers at the Master’s level and be at the forefront of their field of practice. The course is designed to facilitate the development of knowledge and skills related to advanced clinical practice in the care of adults, children, and their families. We also offer this course as an apprenticeship route, please speak to the team for more information and how to apply.

Faculty: School of Health Sciences and Society | Duration: Part-time: A maximum of five years. Progression route part time: one year | Study mode: part-time | Intake: September and February | Location: Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Principles of Advanced Practice, Integrated Assessment and Reasoning for Advanced Practice, Apprenticeship Modules. Year 2: Independent and Supplementary Non-medical Prescribing (Optional), Leading Change and Innovation in Advanced Practice (Mandatory), Optional Modules. Year 3: Dissertation (Mandatory), Advanced Clinical Practice Portfolio (Mandatory). Modules: Advanced Clinical Practice Portfolio, Dissertation (Mandatory).

Career pathways

Completing the Advanced Clinical Practice course can open up a wide range of career opportunities for healthcare professionals, including but not limited to: Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP), Clinical Nurse Specialist, Advanced Practice Nurse, Nurse Educator, Healthcare Manager/Administrator, Researcher, Consultant, Public Health Specialist: Social Care Manager, Allied Health Professional Specialist, Health Visitor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

120 credits at Honours academic level, or show an ability to work successfully at Masters level. This course is not open to visa sponsored students (those students sponsored by the University under the student route). Minimum two years post registration experience with minimum six months experience in the relevant clinical speciality; Access to relevant area of clinical practice with support of their organisation on their advancing role; Current registration with the relevant regulatory body e.g. NMC, HCPC.

Intake: September and February

Duration: Part-time: A maximum of five years. Progression route part time: one year

Apply through the official page: https://oasis.uos.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=APPLY_ONLINE&code2=0001

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