If you want to advance in your career as a health or social care practitioner and drive real benefits in patient care, a Master’s in Advanced Clinical Practice (Mental Health) from the University of Bolton gives you the opportunity to build the knowledge and skills necessary to become an expert in your field.

Course Details

Developed for health and social care practitioners who want to progress to advanced level in their field, our part-time MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (Mental Health) is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary for roles that require greater responsibility and levels of decision making. Students from a variety of health and social care backgrounds come to us to build on their theoretical and practical abilities. On our MSc course, you’ll have the opportunity to get hands-on in our state-of-the-art Clinical Simulation Suites and learn the core curriculum of a programme proudly supported by Health Education NW and employing NHS Trusts.

Covering content such as disease awareness, patient examination and diagnostics, leadership and innovation, this work-based programme aims to help you develop your clinical skills and leadership abilities to become a flexible practitioner able to respond to the challenges of your role and your developing service. As well as gaining skills in practice, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your knowledge and awareness with the relevant theory taught through blended direct and online learning approaches.

Highlights

• This course combines theory and knowledge with highly integrated skills practice, with the aim of both challenging and rewarding students.
• Designed for maximum flexibility, this part-time programme is largely work-based.
• Working in our state-of-the-art Bolton One facility, you’ll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge in practice.
• The University of Bolton’s MSc Advanced Clinical Practice graduates are highly sought after – many of our successful students achieve promotion within their clinical area after graduating.
• On successful completion of this programme, you’ll be awarded an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice (Mental Health).

Career opportunities

This course aims to develop both your clinical and leadership abilities, enabling you to achieve advanced practitioner level in a mental health specialty. You’ll be encouraged and supported to master the clinical content of the course and have the opportunity to develop the necessary leadership skills to challenge and change practice, with a view to delivering innovative changes that provide real benefits for patients in your service.