Course summary
Overview Our Advanced Practice (Distance Learning) programme offers a flexible pathway to earn an MSc in Advanced Practice entirely online, accommodating your existing professional and personal commitments. This programme reflects national and international benchmarks for advanced level professional practice for the healthcare workforce, while supporting you to build a personalised qualification tailored to your specific needs. On this course, you’ll attain the contemporary knowledge and skills for advanced level practice. You’ll have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of optional modules, allowing you to shape your studies to the context of your own professional practice and career ambitions. Our overarching philosophy is that advanced practice is all about reaching a level of practice, rather than a defined professional role. The programme is built around the four pillars of advanced practice (Clinical, Research, Education and Management/ Leadership) and the five key principles: autonomous practice, critical thinking, values-based care, improving practice, and high levels of decision-making and problem-solving. Please note that this programme is not accredited by the NHS England Centre for Advancing Practice. This course is suitable for all experienced health and care professionals, and open to both national and international applicants. This Master’s degree reflects professional, UK-wide government and international benchmarks for advanced level practice for the health and social care workforces. Disclaimer Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk
Modules
Please see our website www.uea.ac.uk for further information
Assessment method
Please see our website www.uea.ac.uk for further information
Entry requirements
Degree classification: Bachelors degree – 2.2 or equivalent. Degree subject: Health Care Profession or Current registration as a health professional with an appropriate professional statutory regulatory body, with suitable (significant) experience (at least 2 years) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: CV required, Must submit Memorandum of Understanding (UK based) All applicants who are not a British national and/or whose first language is not English will need to demonstrate a suitable level of English language proficiency. This is equivalent to an IELTS 7.0 overall, with a minimum of 6.5 in all components, although we do accept many other types of qualifications or tests. In accordance with the UKVI Tier 4 visa guidelines, we will also waive the English language requirement for applicants who meet the defined nationality test or who have completed a degree level course in one of the listed countries.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | with minimum 6.5 in all components |
English Foreign Language: Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading): Test dates should be within 2 years of the course start date. We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies for a list of qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.
https://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/our-admissions-policy/english-language-equivalencies
https://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/our-admissions-policy/english-language-equivalencies
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £10675 | Whole course |
| England | £10675 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £10675 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £10675 | Whole course |
| Wales | £10675 | Whole course |
| International | £22700 | Whole 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
Tuition fees are reviewed annually and subject to increase. Some fees are regulated by the UK government and will be changed in line with advice from them. For further information about additional costs for your course and information on fee status please see our website.
Provider information
University of East Anglia UEA
Norwich Research Park
Norwich
NR4 7TJ