Advancing Practice PgCert/PgDip/MSc
Ulster University
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MSc - Master of Science

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Belfast Campus

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23-SEP-24

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MSc - Master of Science

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Belfast Campus

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23-SEP-24

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The School of Health Sciences aims to provide quality advanced education for Allied Health Professionals to enhance their skills in client care. The School of Health Sciences aims to provide quality education for both the current and future healthcare workforce thereby improving the experience for people and their families who may now, and in the future, require help from Allied Health Professionals (AHPs). We provide programmes of study and research opportunities by a diversity of is course ...Read more

The School of Health Sciences aims to provide quality advanced education for Allied Health Professionals to enhance their skills in client care. The School of Health Sciences aims to provide quality education for both the current and future healthcare workforce thereby improving the experience for people and their families who may now, and in the future, require help from Allied Health Professionals (AHPs). We provide programmes of study and research opportunities by a diversity of is course offers Continual Professional Development (CPD) for AHPs and Clinical Physiologists.

The School’s innovative and highly reputable CPD provision responds to the needs of all stages of the UK and Ireland’s AHP career frameworks. Our postgraduate programme enables AHPs to focus on their chosen specialism (diagnostic radiography, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, speech and language therapy, therapeutic radiography, dietetics and the course also caters for clinical physiology). The content of the course is directly relevant to AHPs working in an ever-developing workforce. The material is produced and delivered by teaching staff, national and international experts in the subject areas.

The masters programme has been produced with clearly identified, efficient, processes for applicants to engage with short courses, and to facilitate students to move on to award programmes, using flexible but clear module opportunities to build up to the Postgraduate Certificate/Postgraduate Diploma/Masters awards.

Participation in the postgraduate framework may enhance the opportunities for AHPs within the health service and beyond. The development of the programme was as a direct consequence of the need for profession specific and inter-disciplinary modules to facilitate AHPs in their career progression. Students will also achieve PgDip and PgCert awards during this course.

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Fiona
05 Feb 24

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Sarah
05 Feb 24

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Entry requirements

Applicants must: (a) have gained (i) an Honours or non-Honours degree from a University of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland or from a recognized national awarding body, or from an institution of another country which is recognised as being of an equivalent standard; or (ii) an equivalent standard in a Postgraduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate or an approved alternative qualification; and (iii) where applicable be eligible for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council and (iv) normally, currently in relevant employment or have access to the appropriate patient/client group, as approved by the course committee.

Tuition fees

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£6,720 per year

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Students from Domestic

This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

Students will need to pay 37.33 per credit point module. The mentioned fee is 2023/24 entry, there may be slight increase in 2024/25 entry.

£17,090 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

Students will need to pay 2,848.20 per 30 credit point module.

£17,090 per year

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

Students will need to pay 2,848.20 per 30 credit point module.

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Ulster University
York Street Belfast Antrim BT15 1ED United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Great Victoria Street  0.4 miles away
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