Course overview
This MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice has been developed in collaboration with experienced health practitioners and NHS organisations to enable registered health professionals, who are working at higher levels of practice, to develop their career to achieve the capabilities of advanced practice as set out in the multi-professional framework for Advanced Practice (Health Education England 2017).
This is a multi-professional programme, open to nurses, midwives, paramedics, dietitians, pharmacists, physiotherapists, radiographers radiotherapists, podiatrists and occupational therapists. It will provide opportunities to challenge and critically analyse your professional practice and to achieve the learning and development required for you to achieve your scope of practice as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
The programme involves a significant level of work based learning in the practice setting where you will develop your scope of practice across the 4 pillars of advanced practice – advanced clinical practice, education, research and leadership (HEE 2017).
In order to undertake either pathway you will need a supervisor with appropriate skills to support you to become an advanced clinical practitioner.
Course structure
The MSc Advanced Clinical Practice is a structured pathway. However accreditation of prior learning is accepted and reviewed on application.
Completion of core modules at an undergraduate level may offer opportunities for optional modules to be chosen from a range of modules relevant to your scope of advanced practice.
The MSc Advanced Clinical Practice award is available as a Master’s award only, which requires 180 credits. Although there are stepping off points if required they do not permit you to use the title Advanced Practitioner.
Programme Pathway for students starting in September 2024
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Semester |
Module |
Credits |
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Year 1 (2024/25) |
A A |
Advanced Clinical Practice (Core) Integrated Research with Contemporary Practice (Core) |
15 15 |
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B |
Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Indicators (Core) |
15 |
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C |
Advanced Work Based Skills - Diagnostic Interpretation (Core) |
15 |
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Year 2 (2025/26) |
A
A |
Optional module(s)
Or alternatively choose Non-Medical Prescribing |
15 or 30 30 |
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B |
Leadership, Education and Developing Others (Core)m |
30 |
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C |
Advanced Work Based Skills - Therapeutic Interventions (Core) |
15 |
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Year 3 (2026/27) |
AB |
Practice Development Project (Core) |
30 |
Semester A September – January
Semester B January – May
Semester C May - September
Teaching Methods
Modules are facilitated by a variety of experienced lecturers from the University as well as external expert lecturers.
Modules are assessed by a variety of methods for example essays, presentations, reports, written and practical examinations.
This programme has the following core/optional modules
7HSK2078: Integrating Research with Contemporary Practice
7HSK0293: Leadership Education and Developing Others
7HSK0315: Musculoskeletal Trauma: Image Recognition for Healthcare Professionals
7HSK0316: Musculoskeletal Pathologies: Image Recognition for Healthcare Professionals
7HSK0331: Lower Quadrant - Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
7HSK0168: Advanced Decision Making
7HSK2079: Managing Minor Injuries (Can only be studied after completing 7HSK2087 or equivalent)
7HSK2085: Coaching Skills for Leading
7HSK0208: Managing Long Term Conditions in Primary Care
7HSK0317: Imaging Modalities for Healthcare Professionals
7HSK2086: Leg Ulcer Management Theory and Practice: A Competency Based Course
7HSK0330: Paediatric Urgent and Emergency Care
7HSK0289: Advanced Clinical Practice
7HSK2087: Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Indicators
7HSK0291: Advanced Work Based Skills - Diagnostic Interpretation
7HSK0306: Leading Service Change
7HSK0329: Cardiology for Urgent and Emergency Care
7HSK2004: Safeguarding children and families in complex and challenging situations
7HSK0292: Advanced Work Based Skills - Therapeutic Interventions
7HSK0294: Practice Development Project
7HSK2058: Musculoskeletal Injection Therapy
7HSK0362: Psychology of Cancer
7HSK0332: Upper Quadrant - Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Accredited by
Funding
£0.00
Course details
Course leader
Eleanor Squires, Laura Eccott and Kelly Lefteri <mscacp@herts.ac.uk>
Administrator
Eleena Ehiosun
Telephone
01707 284800
Eleena Ehiosun <cpdhealth@herts.ac.uk>
Course delivery
Blended
Prerequisites
The entry requirements for the MSc ACP programme are:
· Normally a first degree in a health-related discipline.
· Applicants with evidence of equivalent professional development or academic proficiency will be considered.
· Applicants with non-European academic qualifications will need to supply evidence of equivalency through ENIC
· Current registration with one of the statutory regulators of health and care professions
· Employment as a health care professional in an appropriate setting
· Evidence of employer support to undertake the programme including the provision of a mentor with ‘occupational competence’ and the availability of appropriate clinical supervision
· Normally a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience.
· Evidence of their employer’s recommendation for their application for a programme of study leading to an Advanced Practice role including a formal reference from the employer confirming
· The applicant demonstrates professional values and behaviours, respecting people’s diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values and preferences and shows respect and empathy acting as a role model for others
· The applicants ‘clinical readiness’ to undertake the programme
We do not accept self-funding students onto this programme, so funding would need to be agreed with your employer prior to application.
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