Course summary
This course is aimed at those working in advanced clinical practice roles. It offers healthcare practitioners from a range of backgrounds the opportunity to advance their practice through a tailored selection of units, each designed to give you the in-depth knowledge and skills required to autonomously manage complexities in individual patient care, as well as lead and support the transformation of healthcare services through research informed practice and leadership. The course will equip you with:
- advanced clinical skills to apply to your specific area of practice promoting safe, effective, accessible and high quality patient care;
- the ability to apply theories of leadership and management to your role and area of advanced practice.
- postgraduate certificate;
- postgraduate diploma;
- MSc.
Entry requirements
We require a health professional qualification relevant to nursing or current registration with the relevant professional, statutory or equivalent regulatory body. You must also hold a relevant honours first degree (Lower Second or above, or equivalent) from an approved higher education institution or evidence of previous advanced study, research or professional experience that the University accepts as qualifying you for entry. Part-time students whose unit(s) have practical components also need written support from their employer to attend and complete any practice requirements.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | IELTS 6.5, with a score of 6.0 or above in each component |
International students must demonstrate English proficiency through a secure and approved testing system. We ask for English language proof if you are from non-majority English speaking countries (a list of majority English speaking countries, as defined by the UK Home Office, can be found here ). Specifically, we require a minimum of: IELTS 6.5, with a score of 6.0 or above in each component; TOEFL 600 paper-based (with a minimum score on Test of Written English of 6.0); TOEFL 250 computer-based (with a minimum score on Test of Written English of 6.0); GCSE English Grade C. See further information about requirements for your country
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For fees for entry in 2025, please view the course listing on our website.
Sponsorship information
For the latest scholarship and bursary information please visit the fees and funding page.
Provider information
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL