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University of Roehampton: Advanced Clinical Practice
Institution | University of Roehampton View institution profile |
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Department | Psychology |
Web | www.roehampton.ac.uk |
postgradadmissions@roehampton.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 020 8392 3232 |
Study type | Taught |
Master of Science - MSc (PG)
Summary
**Why this course?**
- A multi professional qualification which can be taken by nurses, midwives, paramedics, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and 11 other allied health professionals.
- Top ten in the UK for postgraduate student satisfaction (PTES 2022, 2023)
- This programme is mapped to the NHSE Multiprofessional ACP Framework and the 4 pillars of advanced practice: Clinical, Leadership, Education and Research.
- Jointly recognised as the best modern university in the country, and the best modern university in London for research excellence. (REF 2021). 77% of our research is ranked ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (REF 2021).
- Graduates will be able to apply for ACP roles in a range of NHS, private, voluntary and independent settings, including primary care.
**About this course:**
Are you 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 the integrated care system. Topics include:
- Health Assessment in Advancing Practice
- Complex Clinical Reasoning
- Developing Education and Leadership in Advancing Practice
**Skills:**
On our MSc Advanced Clinical Practice Apprenticeship, our priority is ensuring that you graduate with advanced knowledge and skillset. This incorporates;
- 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 in Community, Integrated and Primary Care settings.
**Career opportunities:**
On this programme you will also gain enhanced understanding of
- Quality improvement
- Research
- Auditing within healthcare organisations.
This programme will develop you into an appropriately educated multi-professional Advanced Clinical Practitioner, to meet your future needs of healthcare organisations and the populations they serve. 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.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | Related UG degree (2:2 min) with relevant professional qualification. |
Location | Main Site Erasmus House Roehampton Lane London SW15 5PU |
Summary
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 the integrated care system.
On our MSc Advanced Clinical Practice Apprenticeship, our priority is ensuring that you graduate with advanced knowledge and skillset. This incorporates;
History taking
Advanced health assessments
Clinical decision-making
Patient management
Perscribing
By incorporating generic and specialist modules, this MSC will help you to pursue a career in Advanced Clinical Practice in Community, Integrated and Primary Care settings.
These modules are those we currently offer and may be subject to change.
Year 1 (all compulsory)
1. Health Assessment in Advancing Practice (20 Credits)
2. Complex Clinical Reasoning (20 Credits)
3. Developing Education and Leadership in Advancing Practice (20 Credits)
Exit award: PGCert (Total 60 Credits)
Year 2
1. Optional module see list of modules below (20 Credits)
2. Optional module see list of modules below (20 Credits)
3. Quality Enhancement and Innovation in Advancing Practice (20 Credits)
Exit award: PGDip (Total 120 Credits)
Year 3 (Non-apprenticeship route) Year 1/2 120c pre-requisite
1. Service Improvement Project (40 credits)
2. Optional module see list of modules below (20 credits)
Award: MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Total 180 credits)
Optional Modules (subject to availability)
Independent and Supplementary Prescribing (Subject to Validation) (20 credits)
Pharmacology for Advancing Practice - compulsory if not taking Independent and Supplementary Perscribing (20 credits)
Primary Care Across the Lifespan (20 credits)
Advanced Musculoskeletal Practice (20 credits)
Managing Frailty Across Intergrated Care Systems (20 credits)
Evidencing Professional Learning (20 credits)
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | Related UG degree (2:2 min) with relevant professional qualification. |
Location | Main Site Erasmus House Roehampton Lane London SW15 5PU |
University of Roehampton
At the University of Roehampton London, we offer a first-class educational experience, designed to help you reach your full potential and get the career you want. Whether you want to study for professional or personal development, we have a diverse range of postgraduate taught and research programmes for you to choose from. We are unique among London universities with a beautiful parkland campus and excellent facilities, located south-west London, allowing our students to study in an environment that places an emphasis on teaching and research excellence.
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