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Masters Degree Description

Why study this course with LJMU?

  • Newly validated for 2024 with updated module design to ensure clinical relevancy
  • Mix of Core (compulsory) and Option modules reflecting current workforce development needs
  • Taught by Advanced Clinical Practitioners and subject experts
  • Supports the development of autonomous, evidence-based and holistically patient-focused practitioners 
  • Underpinned by the four pillars of advanced practice: clinical practice, research, education, and leadership and management
  • Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) 2023 reports 100% of students find the course intellectually stimulating.

About this course

LJMU's MSc Advanced Clinical Practice degree programme allows you to personalise your learning journey by selecting optional modules from a range of clinical specialties and areas of interest, enabling you to tailor your studies to align with your career goal.

This Level 7 postgraduate degree is delivered across two years and is studied part-time. The exit award is Masters of Science (MSc) Advanced Clinical Practice, with a total credit value of 180 credits (the total amount of credits required to gain a Master of Science qualification). 

Year 1 of the programme consists of five core modules totalling 90 credits. All students will study the Core (compulsory) modules which focus on each of the four pillars of advanced practice. This ensures that you gain a solid foundation of knowledge, skills and attributes in line with the Multi-professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice capabilities (HEE, 2017).

In Year 2, you will undertake modules totalling 90 credits. These are from a combination of 50 credits of Core modules, and two Option modules (20 credits each).

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Student Destinations

The programme is designed to reinforce the graduate attributes required to progress within the NHS workforce, and to support service demand within the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan (2023) across the healthcare sector with the growth of Advanced Clinical Practitioner training places. 

Upon graduating, you will be well placed to continue in, or apply for Advanced Clinical Practitioner roles within your specialist field.

Trainee ACP roles start at Agenda for Change Band 7, progressing to Band 8a on completion of the prerequisites. Lead roles exist nationally up to Band 9 for those wishing to pursue routes with greater focus on leadership, education and/or research. 

Module Details

Core modules
Underpinning Principles of Advanced Clinical Practice
10 credits
Clinical Assessment and Decision Making
20 credits
The Research Pillar in Practice
20 credits
Multiprofessional Leadership and Management
20 credits
Principles of Clinical Education and Supervision
20 credits
Advanced Clinical Practice Inquiry
30 credits
Advanced Clinical Practice Proficiency
20 credits
Optional modules
Developing the Specialist Practitioner
20 credits
Emergency Management
20 credits
Applied Pathophysiology
20 credits
Acute Surgery: Presentations and Post-Operative Management
20 credits
Acute Medicine: Presentations and Management
20 credits
Assessment and Management of Urgent Care Presentations
20 credits
Managing the Deteriorating Patient
20 credits
Developing Practice in Cardiac Care
20 credits
First Episode Psychosis assessment and treatment
20 credits
Independent and Supplementary Prescribing
20 credits
Paediatric Clinical Examination and Minor Illness
20 credits
Suicide Prevention in Adults: a Psychosocial Approach
20 credits
Appraising Public Health Initiatives
20 credits

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