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University of Northampton: Advanced Clinical Practice
| Institution | University of Northampton |
|---|---|
| Department | Faculty of Health, Education and Society |
| Web | http://www.northampton.ac.uk |
| study@northampton.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 0300 303 2772 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Our Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice award aims to equip healthcare professionals with advanced clinical skills and knowledge needed to lead and develop complex evidence-based clinical decisions, whilst enhancing service delivery and improving health outcomes within Practice. Linked to the four pillars of ‘Advanced Practice’; clinical, education, leadership and research; students will also benefit from learning with specialists from a range of healthcare settings whilst ensuring patient safety and ethical practice.
Professional Body: Centre for Advancing Practice accreditation
September 2021/22 application routes: *Advanced Clinical Practice PGCert Advanced Clinical Practice PGDip Advanced Clinical Practice (Top-Up) MSc Advanced Clinical Practice MSc Advanced Clinical Practice Degree Apprenticeship MSc * Advanced clinical practitioners (ACPs) enhance capacity and capability within teams by supporting existing and more established roles. They improve clinical continuity, provide more patient-focused care, enhance the inter-professional team and help to provide safe, accessible and high-quality care for patients (HEE).
Our MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice programme is designed in a systematic manner using a modular approach which enables it to be flexible enough to respond to the needs of stakeholders whilst recognising that students studying this programme will also be employed within practice settings.
Our MSc ACP suite of programmes will be delivered by a range of teaching methods such as core lectures, group work, online activities, use of case studies and clinical simulation to compliment and enhance work-based learning objectives. Shared learning with other professionals will be a focus of this course and you will be encouraged to develop a critical, evaluative approach to the knowledge embedding the four pillars of advanced clinical practice.
Master of Science - MSc (PG)
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Admissions to the programme enables all nurse, midwife and SCPHN registrants OR Allied Health Professionals registered with the HCPC (including NHS, Self-employed or non-NHS employed registrants) to apply for entry to the programme. Admission to the programme is dependent on the following minimum criteria: The programme welcomes applications from those from a variety of educational qualifications and will consider on merit applicants with no formal qualifications. All applicants need to have: As per the University of Northampton Academic Regulations where an applicant for admission to a programme is unable to present evidence relating to the general entry requirements, they may be considered for ‘special admission’. In such cases the Special Admissions Policy must be followed, which identifies principles governing the admission of associate students. In these circumstances applicants will be referred to the programme leader to discuss suitability for ‘special admission’. For further information on the above awards or its associated modules, please contact the team on advancedpractice@northampton.ac.uk |
| Location | Main Site Waterside Campus University Drive Northampton NN1 5PH |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Admissions to the programme enables all nurse, midwife and SCPHN registrants OR Allied Health Professionals registered with the HCPC (including NHS, Self-employed or non-NHS employed registrants) to apply for entry to the programme. Admission to the programme is dependent on the following minimum criteria: The programme welcomes applications from those from a variety of educational qualifications and will consider on merit applicants with no formal qualifications. All applicants need to have: As per the University of Northampton Academic Regulations where an applicant for admission to a programme is unable to present evidence relating to the general entry requirements, they may be considered for ‘special admission’. In such cases the Special Admissions Policy must be followed, which identifies principles governing the admission of associate students. In these circumstances applicants will be referred to the programme leader to discuss suitability for ‘special admission’. For further information on the above awards or its associated modules, please contact the team on advancedpractice@northampton.ac.uk |
| Location | Main Site Waterside Campus University Drive Northampton NN1 5PH |
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