Course summary
The aim of the MSc Advanced Practice in Healthcare programme is to develop autonomous reflective practitioners who are engaged in advanced practice within a range of clinical, organisational and professional settings. The programme focuses on your needs as an individual learner within the context of healthcare with specific pathways for Allied Health Professionals. It fosters Interprofessional Education in joint modules and encourages best practice and innovation within the four pillars of Research and Audit, Leadership and Management, Clinical Practice and Education in line with the Professional Framework for Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant clinical practice in Wales (HEIW 2023). The MSc Advanced Practice in Healthcare is a flexible part-time* programme, offering learners the opportunity to study for a PgCert, PgDip or MSc, or to study individual modules as micro-credentials, which can build up over time to a formal Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or Master’s qualification. This enables flexible, variable progression that is responsive to student and employer continuous professional learning needs and the constantly changing practice environment. Any relevant modules at Level 7 (Master’s level) studied at another university, that meet the learning needs of the student, can be incorporated into the module mix via the Recognising Prior Learning (RPL) procedure. In addition, it is recognised that many professions engage with CPD activities which are not credit rated, and these can also be considered through the RPL procedure. Available Pathways:
- Audiology
- Complex Lower Limb
- Dental Technology
- Dietetics
- Musculoskeletal Studies
- Speech & Language Therapy
- Advanced Practice in Healthcare
- MSc Advanced Practice (Audiology) is also available as a full-time programme over 15 months.
Modules
Core Modules: Decision Making in Practice (20 credits) The aim of this module is to enable students to utilise a knowledge and understanding of the theoretical literature on judgement, decision making, competence and expertise alongside practice based and patient/service factors to examine decision making related to clinical practice and service provision. Evidence Based Practice (20 credits) The aim of this module is to provide students with the skills and knowledge required to design and undertake a systematic critical review of published information to inform evidence-based developments in practice. Applied Research Methods & Design (20 credits) The aim of the module is to enable students to develop their research skills in order to apply principles of evidence-based practice, and design and carry out robust research projects. Project and Career Planning (20 credits) The aim of this module is to enable students to design and develop an advanced specialist project in their discipline to enhance their own and/or others’ learning, work, or practice, and to evaluate their own knowledge, skills, interests and ambitions to create their own personal career development plan. Project (40 credits) The aim of this module is to enable students to work independently to investigate an area in their discipline relevant to their own learning, work, or practice, and to present and discuss their findings, demonstrating a systematic understanding and critical awareness of their discipline and area of professional practice. We offer a broad range of project types including traditional empirical research projects, enterprise/innovation projects (e.g., business planning or consultancy), or product/intervention design. Students can also complete the project as a placement/professional practice development project, focused on developing and demonstrating a specific set of professional knowledge, skills and competencies and their application in practice. Further details on Optional and Specialist Pathway Modules can be seen on our course pages
Assessment method
Our programme and modules are designed to offer opportunities for formative tasks and feedback to help build confidence and develop your ability to evaluate your own progress. We use authentic assessment tasks which enable you to apply your knowledge and skills to scenarios, activities and settings commonly encountered in professional practice. Assessments are applied to the four pillars of advanced practice. The assessments are devised to have real life application to subject specific areas, and many modules have outcomes which will aid dissemination of learning in the workplace e.g., infographics, presentations. The programme includes a range of assessment methods, including: Professional portfolios Presentations (oral, poster and/or infographic) Reflections on professional practice and development Reports Case studies The programme contains no unseen written examinations. We carefully plan our assessment schedule to avoid excessive bunching of similar types of assessment, and realistic deadlines. Every assessment includes a detailed briefing and clearly defined marking criteria, which have been developed and tested in partnership with students.
Entry requirements
Applicants should hold an honours degree in a discipline relating to their proposed area of study. However, candidates with other relevant qualifications will be considered. Applicants must normally be able to demonstrate a minimum of 2 years recent and relevant experience in an appropriate setting. The applied nature of the course and the emphasis on critical reflection and the development of advanced practice require candidates to have relevant experience on which they can reflect and develop their studies. Entry Requirements for specific pathways: Dental Technology – An honours degree in a discipline related to their proposed area of study at 2:2 and above, or a Bachelor of Dental Surgery. Candidates based in the UK should be registered with the General Dental Council as either a Dentist or a Dental care Professional. Students based internationally must be registered with an equivalent registering body. Dietetics – candidates should be registered Dieticians with the Health and Care Professions Council. Speech and Language Therapy – candidates should be registered Speech and Language Therapists with the Health and Care Professions Council. Selection Procedure: Candidates will be considered by the course director and at least one other member of the course team and may be invited to interview. At this stage there will be discussion about the potential areas that the candidate wishes to study as well as consideration of developmental needs.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £11000 | Whole course |
| England | £11000 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £11000 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £11000 | Whole course |
| Wales | £11000 | Whole course |
| EU | £17600 | Whole course |
| International | £17600 | 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Cardiff
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