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Edinburgh Napier University: Advanced Clinical Practice (Named Speciality)
| Institution | Edinburgh Napier University |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Health and Social Care |
| Web | http://www.napier.ac.uk |
| studentrecruitment@napier.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 0333 900 6040 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Are you a registered nurse or healthcare professional with an aspiration to develop your career in Advanced Clinical Practice?
The MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (named speciality) provides a contemporary pathway to your career development. As a practitioner in the public domain of health and social care services, you are expected to be innovative, provide leadership and make an advanced contribution in your professional clinical role. The philosophy of this course is to use a professional work approach integrated with an understanding of practical application to create a high employability focus and impact on your practice. At all stages, you will be encouraged to take an independent self-learning approach to developing a deep knowledge of your subject area.
There are five ‘core’ named specialities available which align to the Transforming Roles, Clinical Core Competencies (Phase 2 Paper):
Acute Care Paediatric Neonatal Primary & Community Care Mental Health
In order to achieve all clinical competencies and speciality skills for this qualification, you will need to have a clinical supervisor and be employed by a UK healthcare organisation.
Master of Science - MSc (PG)
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | To enrol on this programme you must: - Be a qualified health and/or social care practitioner (for Advanced Practice (Midwifery) you must have an appropriate midwifery/obstetric nurse qualification with supporting evidence) AND Also you must satisfy the above requirements AND: - Have employer approval to study for a clinical qualification in Advanced Practice, recognising that this programme requires the development of clinical assessment skills, case management and prescribing (where appropriate). We may also consider lesser qualifications if you have sufficient relevant work experience within the industry. The University does not sponsor students to study on part-time programmes in the UK under the Student Visa route. International Applicants must therefore have other valid immigration leave to study on this programme. |
| Location | Sighthill Sighthill Campus Bankhead Avenue Edinburgh EH11 4DE |
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