This course is designed to enhance your ability to work across clinical teams and take on leadership responsibilities in multi-disciplinary roles, and ultimately enhance the care provided for patients.
You will have the chance to utilise evidence and research to shape your practice and current and future healthcare delivery through innovation and change.
Start Date:
September 2026
Please use the official Coventry University website as your main source of information as our courses are subject to change throughout the year.
Must be a registered healthcare practitioner.Normally qualified for a minimum of five years, with a minimum of two years’ experience in your current speciality.Must be working for a minimum of 30 hours per week, employed as a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner / Advanced Clinical Practitioner.Must have full support and engagement of your line manager.Must have an identified senior clinical mentor.Normally hold an honours degree in a health-related discipline and evidence of continuing professional development that shows an ability to study at master’s level.Applicants must provide, on application, two references, one should be an academic one and the other a clinical/employer one.
Additional Requirements: Neonatal Pathway
Students on the Neonatal Pathway must be able to work in an area of practice where examination of the newborn can be undertaken. Employer support and appropriate clinical supervision must be evident before commencement of the course.
A range of financial support is available for postgraduate study including loans, flexible payment options, discounts and scholarships.
Graduates typically progress into Advanced Clinical Practitioner roles in a range of settings in primary/secondary/tertiary care, in the NHS and some private services.
General Pathway:
Advanced Health Assessment - 15 credits
Diagnostics and Clinical Management - 15 credits
Advancing Practice - 15 credits
Research in Advanced Clinical Practice - 15 credits
Musculoskeletal Pathway:
Advanced Health Assessment - 15 credits
Diagnostics and Clinical Management - 15 credits
Advancing Practice - 15 credits
Research in Advanced Clinical Practice - 15 credits
Generic Pathway:
Advanced Health Assessment - 15 credits
Diagnostics and Clinical Management - 15 credits
Advancing Practice - 15 credits
Research in Advanced Clinical Practice - 15 credits
Neonatal Pathway:
Assessment of the Newborn - 15 credits
Diagnostics and Clinical Management - 15 credits
Advancing Practice - 15 credits
Research in Advanced Clinical Practice - 15 credits
Children and Young People Pathway:
Advanced Health Assessment of Children and Young People - 15 credits
Diagnostics and Clinical Management - 15 credits
Advancing Practice - 15 credits
Research in Advanced Clinical Practice - 15 credits
Integrated Care Pathway:
Advanced Health Assessment - 15 credits
Diagnostics and Clinical Management - 15 credits
Advancing Practice - 15 credits
Research in Advanced Clinical Practice - 15 credits
Urgent and Emergency Care Pathway:
Advanced Health Assessment - 15 credits
Diagnostics and Clinical Management - 15 credits
Advancing Practice - 15 credits
Research in Advanced Clinical Practice - 15 credits
Mental Health Pathway:
Advanced Mental Health Assessment - 15 credits
Diagnostics and Clinical Management - 15 credits
Advancing Practice - 15 credits
Research in Advanced Clinical Practice - 15 credits
Mental Health Non-prescribing Pathway:
Advanced Mental Health Assessment - 15 credits
Diagnostics and Clinical Management - 15 credits
Advancing Practice - 15 credits
Research in Advanced Clinical Practice - 15 credits
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