MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Integrated degree apprenticeship for advanced clinical practitioner)
Bournemouth University
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This three-year part-time apprenticeship programme will support you to gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for development as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner.Why study MSc Advanced Clinical Practice at BU?Advanced Clinical Practitioners are experienced clinicians with expertise in their scope of practice, managing defined episodes of clinical care independently, from beginning to endBuild on your current registrant level of practice through academic and workplace-based ...Read more

This three-year part-time apprenticeship programme will support you to gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for development as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner.

Why study MSc Advanced Clinical Practice at BU?

  • Advanced Clinical Practitioners are experienced clinicians with expertise in their scope of practice, managing defined episodes of clinical care independently, from beginning to end
  • Build on your current registrant level of practice through academic and workplace-based learning, to attain advanced clinical practice capabilities, in-line with nationally recognised advanced level criteria (NHS England) and the Advanced Clinical Practitioner apprenticeship standard (IfATE)
  • Extend your critical thinking, analytical and reflective skills, and integrate new, as well as enhance existing clinical practice skills, knowledge and competence, within your practice setting
  • Gain the skills to support the provision of high-quality healthcare through a more autonomous, independent practice role within the multi-disciplinary healthcare team
  • The MSc Advanced Clinical Practice is open to registered nurses, midwives, allied health professionals and pharmacists. There is a route available for both prescribers and non-prescribers.

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A Bachelors Honours degree with minimum 2:2 in any subject, or equivalent. You must have been registered with your respective statutory regulator of health and care professions (i.e. NMC, HCPC, GPhC), for a minimum of 3 years and provide proof of current registration. Level 2 English and Maths (i.e. GCSE grade C [‘4’ with new grading system] or above). If you do not hold this, you must complete this level prior to applying for the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice Apprenticeship. Other level 2 equivalent qualifications might be eligible in place of GCSE but must meet the acceptable qualifications for English and Maths requirements for apprenticeships defined by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) at level 2 and above. If English is not your first language, you will need to provide evidence that you can understand English to a satisfactory level. English language requirements for this course are normally IELTS (academic) 6.5 or above with minimum 6.0 in writing and 6.5 in speaking, listening, and reading. PSRB registration will normally be accepted as evidence for the English language requirement if the PSRB requirements were at or above the University requirements for postgraduate study.

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