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MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Clinical Practitioner degree apprenticeship) at University of the West of England, Bristol

University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A Level 7 Advanced Clinical Practitioner degree apprenticeship leading to an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice, accredited by the Centre for Advancing Practice. It is taught by a multi-professional team at Glenside Campus and is aimed at registered clinicians who want to practise at an advanced level, combining clinical skills with research, education and leadership.

Faculty: School of Health and Social Wellbeing  |  Duration: Typically three years  |  Intake: September and December  |  Study mode: Day release; September and December intakes; degree apprenticeship  |  Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Study is by day release in 20-credit modules (60 credits per year) alongside action learning sets. Modules cover leadership and innovation, physical assessment and clinical reasoning, health and social care research, evidencing work-based learning, optional independent and supplementary prescribing, and a synoptic module incorporating the end-point assessment.

Career pathways

Graduates build the master's-level expertise required to work as Advanced Clinical Practitioners, independently managing the clinical care process in their workplace.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first degree from a recognised institution of higher education (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area, and current registration with a statutory regulator of health and care professions such as NMC, HCPC or GPC. Apprentices must be employed in a relevant clinical role, be aged 16 or over, hold the right to work in the UK, and complete at least six hours per week of off-the-job learning with employer support. Applicants wishing to take the Independent Prescribing module must complete a separate additional application. Accreditation of prior learning and experiential learning may be available. Applications are made through the employer.

Intake: September and December intakes

Duration: Typically three years

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