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Wrexham University: Advanced Clinical Practice
| Institution | Wrexham University View institution profile |
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| Department | School of Social and Life Sciences |
| Web | http://wrexham.ac.uk |
| enquiries@wrexham.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01978 293439 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Extend your knowledge and skills to advanced levels within your specialist area of practice, through a selection of modules designed to enhance your ability to take on roles in advanced practice.
The programme aims to enable experienced professionals to:
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Develop a systematic and critical knowledge and understanding of their specialist field of practice.
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Develop a critical awareness of current problems, gaining new insights at the forefront of their area of advanced practice that enables further strategic development of practice and practice knowledge.
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Enable practitioners to inform, enhance and develop their competency within their field of practice.
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Demonstrate advanced scholarship in their subject area through the planning and execution of Level 7 enquiry.
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Study a course where 100% of graduates are in paid work or study 15 months after graduating* * Wrexham University analysis of unpublished data.
Key Course Features - The course features a programme structure based on a 50% theory and 50% practice divide in programme hours.
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Assessment of practice learning through a portfolio of evidence allows the student to demonstrate their progression in practice.
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600 practice hours, focusing on the four pillars of advanced practice.
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Students are supported by a medical or clinical mentor over the two taught years, a feature that is not available in a traditional master’s course.
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Students develop a practice portfolio over the taught elements of the programme to demonstrate their capacity to function at an autonomous level in practice, and illustrate the ability to consider the complex needs of their patients/clients.
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The programme produces practitioners who are able to think at a high level in practice, but who also underpin their practice with a high level of scholarship.
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The programme team work in partnership with the University Health Board and Wales Ambulance Service Trust to select candidates appropriate for this course.
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100% of graduates of this course are in paid work or study graduates surveyed 15 months graduating, Wrexham University analysis of unpublished data.
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | To be accepted on to the programme candidates must: N.B. If undertaking Non-Medical Prescribing, further admissions criteria apply which will supersede those above (contact the programme lead for further information). If undertaking Mentorship in Practice or Learning and Teaching in Practice, students must satisfy the pre-requisites for these modules (contact the programme lead for further information). Students without a first degree who are accepted to the programme will be able to take the Non-Medical Prescribing module (where eligible), but may only take this at Level 6 (in accordance with Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Body (PSRB) requirements). |
| Location | Wrexham Plas Coch Wrexham LL11 2AW |
Fees
| England | 2432 GBP for Year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | 2432 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 2432 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 2432 GBP for Year 1 |
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