Looking to develop into an Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) role? This multiprofessional programme will help you develop essential skills such as advanced health assessment, clinical decision making and patient management, enabling you to work across integrated care systems.
Duration
3 years (part time)
Number of Credits
MSc: 180
Start date
April 2024
September 2024
Degree Type
MSc
Why this course
This is a multi professional qualification which can be taken by nurses, midwives, paramedics, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and 11 other allied health professionals.
This programme is mapped to the NHSE Multiprofessional ACP Framework and the 4 pillars of advanced practice: Clinical, Leadership, Education and Research.
Graduates will be able to apply for ACP roles in a range of NHS, private, voluntary and independent settings, including primary care.
Modules
Skills
Make a different to human lives with a postgraduate degree in Advanced Clinical Practice.
Designed for nurses, midwives, paramedics, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other allied health professionals, the Roehampton master’s in advanced clinical practice (MSc) will help you develop your interest in healthcare by gaining the specialist skills needed to be a leader in your field.
By focusing on important insights into contemporary developments in advance clinical practice, you’ll become a confident, agile, independent thinker, with the ability to adapt rapidly to change. You’ll graduate with the knowledge and skills to complete various tasks, including:
• History taking
• Advanced health assessments
• Clinical decision-making
• Patient management
• Prescribing
By incorporating generic and specialist modules, this MSc will help you to pursue a career in Advanced Clinical Practice within intergrated care systems across primary care, secondary care and community settings.
Meet the future needs of healthcare organisations
On this programme you will also gain enhanced understanding of
- quality improvement
- research
- and audit within healthcare organisations.
This programme will develop you into an appropriately educated multi-professional Advanced Clinical Practitioner, to meet the future needs of healthcare organisations and the populations they serve.
How you'll learn
Choose a postgraduate degree that works for you.
Created in collaboration with industry-leading professionals, the Roehampton advanced clinical practice includes important insights into contemporary developments, for a wide range of healthcare professionals.
Your learning will incorporate a mixture of face-to-face learning, as well as using the university’s virtual learning environment (VLE) (Moodle). This blended approach supports the development of your digital literacy skills which are essential for working in current and future health settings.
You will participate in diverse and authentic assessments in both theory and practice. These include case-study based assessments, oral presentations, poster presentations, self-reflections, peer review and feedback as well as an e-portfolio which evidences your development across the programme.
You’ll shape your studies around your own interests and aspirations, with optional modules including:
• Managing Frailty Across Integrated Care Systems
• Advanced Musculoskeletal Practice
• Pharmacology for Advancing Practice.
The School of Life and Health Science is a progressive and inclusive community, putting you at the centre of your learning journey. Recognising that our students have different personal circumstances, we limit on-campus teaching to a maximum of two days per week, enabling you to balance your studies with work, family, and other external commitments.
Apprenticeship Route
The Advanced Clinical Practice is also offered on a Apprenticeship route. This is an increasingly popular professional development route and important post registration qualification for registered clinicians. The apprenticeship will provide learners with the knowledge and skills to confidently provide evidence-based advanced practice across the integrated care system. Visit the Advanced Clinical Practice Apprenticeship course page to find out more.
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Career options
Shape the future of health care.
On completion of the programme, graduates will be qualified to apply for Advanced Clinical Practitioner Roles (ACP) roles in a range of NHS, private, voluntary and independent settings, including primary care. ACP roles often provide the opportunity for graduates to work outside of their traditional professional field/boundaries. It is likely that due to the evolution of the healthcare workforce that further roles/career pathways will evolve rapidly in the future and indeed, ACPs are very well placed to lead this service development.
How our careers service supports you
Our careers team is available to support you from the start of your studies until after you graduate. We will help you build your CV, prepare for interviews, and meet and learn from successful graduates working at the top of their careers.
Application Info
How to apply
Postgraduate programmes
- April 2024 entry: apply using our direct application form
Apply now for April 2024 entry
- September 2024 entry: apply using our direct application form
Apply now for September 2024 entry
International students
Please note that most international applicants have to pay a deposit before securing their place.
- See our finance pages for more details
Tuition fees and funding
April 2024 entry tuition fees
To be confirmed.
September 2024 entry tuition fees
To be confirmed.
Specific Entry Requirements
- Related UG degree (2:2 min) with relevant professional qualification.
- Current professional registration (NMC/HCPC).
- Min 2 years post-registration experience.
- Be employed a minimum of 20 hours/week in an appropriate setting and have employer support to undertake the programme.
- RPL applications considered for professional applicants without expected Level 6 requirements.