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Msc(MedSci) PG Dip PG Cert Advanced Practice in Health Care

  • DeadlineStudy Details:

    MSc (Med Sci): 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

Course Description

Designed for the growing number of health care professionals wishing to work in clinical leadership or extended roles in clinical practice in the UK.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • Become involved in lifelong learning whilst adapting to the dynamic care environment and supporting quality care delivery.
  • Close involvement of NHS clinical staff in the planning and delivery of courses ensures that the programme is current and relevant.
  • The themes offered link closely with the pre-registration undergraduate programme offered at the University as well as being developed in conjunction with local clinical need.
  • Build transferable skills along with the ability to lead and innovate in the healthcare sector.

Entry Requirements

You must have a relevant professional degree, normally a good Honours degree or equivalent, and two years’ experience post-qualification.

Fees

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Programme Funding

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Student Destinations

This programme meets the demand for the preparation of both specialist and advanced healthcare practitioners.

Research, education and management roles within the healthcare sector and the NHS are where career opportunities lie, with a number of past students completing PhDs in nursing and healthcare.

Many graduates from this programme work within the NHS in Scotland but some have obtained roles in hospitals in Europe and Asia.

Graduates’ job titles include, for example:

  • clinical lead nurse
  • staff nurse
  • advanced nurse practitioner
  • occupational therapist
  • senior research nurse

Some graduates have also gained roles in academia in the UK, North America and Asia, for example:

  • teaching assistant
  • lecturer
  • college instructor

Module Details

Core courses
APPLYING RESEARCH APPROACHES IN HEALTH CARE
RESEARCH APPROACHES IN HEALTH CARE
INDEPENDENT PROJECT

Optional courses
EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
GLOBAL HEALTH CHALLENGES
INFORMING PRACTICE THROUGH THE EVIDENCE BASE
LEADERSHIP IN CONTEMPORARY HEALTH CARE
LEADING CARE – PUTTING LEADERSHIP INTO THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE CONTEXT (online distance learning)
LEADING IMPROVEMENT IN CARE PROVISION (online distance learning)
TRANSFORMING CARE SERVICES (online distance learning)

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