Undergraduate honours degree 2:2 or above. Non-standard applicants may be considered. All applicants will: · - hold a recognised professional healthcare qualification and current UK professional registration - have a minimum of two years' full-time clinical experience (or part-time equivalent) in health or social care employment, and be working in a practice setting which enables the achievement of the Health Education England (HEE) Multi-professional Advanced Clinical Practice Standards - be employed in a senior clinical role (normally Agenda for Change Band 6 or 7) - provide written evidence of employer support and opportunity for development into an advanced clinical practitioner role - provide self-certification of Good Health and Good Character. Additional entry criteria may apply to specified modules and will be indicated in the module outlines. A minimum Academic IELTS of 7.0 overall with 6.5 in writing and 7.0 in all other elements is required for non-native speakers who have not completed a UK degree/DipHE or who do not have the equivalent of GCSE English at grade 4 (formerly grade C) (e.g. Functional Skills Level 2 Literacy). Alternative routes Short course applicants Applicants may take modules from the programme as free-standing CPD without registering for an award. Short course enrolment leading to an accumulation of 60 (or more) free-standing credits will normally lead to programme enrolment. Applicants must meet programme entry requirements. Entry with Advanced Standing and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Applicants may be given credit for prior certificated learning (free-standing credit or interim postgraduate awards) up to the credit values specified below: 120 credits of the 180 credits required for the MSc. 75 credits of the 120 credits required for the Postgraduate Diploma. RPL claims are assessed to ensure prior learning is current (normally credit will have been gained no longer than 5 years prior to enrolment on the course) and matches specific modules in the programme. St George's University of London students who gained credit on the earlier Joint Faculty version of the programmes referred to in this Programme Specification may apply to RPL in both the credits awarded and the grades Non-standard applications Non-standard applications may be considered if they meet one of the following: · Diploma (HE) and free-standing level 6 credit* (minimum 30 credits B grade or above) Third class or ordinary degree which includes a minimum of 30 credits at level 6, B grade or above PGCert or 60 free-standing level 7 credits* without a diploma (HE). *Free-standing credit normally awarded within the past 5 years.