Course summary
This programme enables experienced healthcare professionals to develop skills and knowledge inherent to the core and specialist capabilities and competencies across the four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice: clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research. The Masters programme supports students throughout their transformation journey towards advanced clinical practice. It supports the workforce development needs of contemporary healthcare providers, whilst also taking into account the learning, teaching and quality assurance required of Master`s Level study. Students will develop the confidence, mastery and skills to become leaders within clinical practice, promoting and enabling patient-centred care, innovative treatment models and clinical effectiveness. Critical reflection on the patient care provided within a political, social and environmental context, utilising knowledge of public health data of patients in their clinical area, is at the core of our course. Students will learn to engage with an increased complexity of clinical decision making, arriving at safe and well justifiable outcomes. The modules within this course are designed to support health and social care practitioners as they make the transformation into advanced clinical practitioners. The use of a portfolio throughout the course supports and demonstrates your professional development. Modules are mapped against National standards for advancing practice, focusing on the four pillars of education, clinical practice, research and leadership. You will critically explore, evaluate and apply theory from the classroom into clinical practice, reflecting upon, and identifying your own learning needs in order to enhance your practice in the workplace. Modules
- Personal and professional development for advanced clinical practice
- Non medical prescribing
- Teaching, coaching and supervision for clinical practice
- Assessment, diagnosis and decision-making for advanced clinical practice
- Leadership, management and professionalism for advanced clinical practice
- Advanced independent inquiry
Entry requirements
- Be a registered UK healthcare professional from any discipline with a minimum of 2 years post registration experience (as required by the UK National Framework) - Employment in a relevant professional role with employer support and agreement from a suitable UK workplace clinical mentor for the duration of the course to oversee the transition into an advanced clinical practitioner (as required by the UK National Framework) - At least a 2.2 honours degree or equivalent in a related subject. - Students should demonstrate aspiration and desire to enhance patient experience and outcomes with innovative healthcare solutions.
English language requirements
International students will need to produce evidence of an acceptable score on an approved English language test such as IELTS. We run pre-sessional English language courses to help you prepare for undergraduate or postgraduate study.
English Language requirements
http://www.glos.ac.uk/docs/download/International/english-Language-entry-requirements.pdf
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £15000 | Whole course |
| England | £7150 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £7150 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £7150 | Whole course |
| Wales | £7150 | Whole course |
| International | £15000 | Whole course |
Additional fee information
Please visit the course page at www.glos.ac.uk/Postgraduate for full fees and costs information.
Provider information
University of Gloucestershire
The Park
Cheltenham
GL50 2RH