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MSc Advanced Healthcare Practice

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    MSc: 2-3 years part-time

Course Description

Combining academic and practical content, LJMU’s Advanced Healthcare Practice MSc is ideal for those working towards or already in an advanced practice role.

  • Study on this flexible and innovative programme
  • Two routes available: Clinical and Critical Care
  • Explore your specialist area of practice with this non-prescriptive, multi-professional framework
  • Choose from over 20 different modules
  • Benefit from the knowledge of experienced nurse clinicians
  • Enjoy theoretical and practical sessions in state-of-the-art learning facilities

Developed in response to the current Advanced Health Care Practice agenda, this well-established Advanced Healthcare programme enables you to specialise in your area of expertise.

The programme is tailored to meet the development needs of healthcare professionals, creating the kind of highly-skilled practitioners required by a modern, dependable, world-class NHS.

Entry Requirements

You will need:

  • evidence of study at Level 6 within your specialist area/health care profession
  • to attend an interview before your place is confirmed

Additional information:

  • RPL is accepted on this programme

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Programme Funding

There are many ways to fund postgraduate study for home and international students. From loans to International Scholarships and subject-specific funding, you’ll find all of the information you need on our specialist postgraduate funding pages.

Student Destinations

LJMU has an excellent employability record with 96% (HESA 2017) of our postgraduates in work or further study six months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.

This Advanced Healthcare Practice programme is applicable to many different healthcare professionals, with most students going on to enjoy successful careers in advanced practice roles. Nurses, paramedics, occupational therapists, pharmacists, physiotherapists, radiographers and more study on the course.

On graduation, you will be equipped to work as: a Consultant in community, secondary care and private sector settings e.g. Nurse/Paramedic Consultants or an Advanced Practitioner in specified health disciplines.

Module Details

Core Modules

Optional Modules

Ethical and Legal Issues within Advanced Practice 10 credits
Pathophysiology Advanced Practice 10 credits
Advancing Leadership for Quality 20 credits
Clinical Examination 10 credits
Clinical Diagnostics 10 credits
Diabetes: Enabling Healthcare Professionals to Enhance Healthcare Provision in Practice 30 credits
Pre-Operative Assessment 20 credits
Negotiated Work-Based Learning 20 credits
Mentorship in Health Care Practice 20 credits
Collaborative and Professional Practice in Dementia Care 30 credits
Professional Practice in Palliative Care 30 credits
Safeguarding in Multi-Professional Practice 30 credits
Quality Monitoring and Improvement in Health And Social Care 30 credits
Art and Science of Practice Education 20 credits
Specialist Bowel Cancer Screening Practitioner 20 credits
Public Health and the Paramedic 20 credits
Managing Critical Care 20 credits
Narrative Therapeutics and Communication 20 credits

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