MSc Advanced Clinical Practice

Bournemouth University

This three-year part-time programme will support you to gain the capabilities 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 competencies and capabilities, in-line with nationally recognised advanced level criteria (NHS England)
• 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 multidisciplinary 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.

This course will support you to gain the knowledge and skills required for the development of an Advanced Clinical Practice role, both professionally and academically at Master’s level.

Careers

After completing this course you will have met the nationally recognised advanced practice criteria and will be in a position to practice as an advanced clinical practitioner. Future career progression could include transitioning into consultant level practice. Alternatively, you could pursue a career as a clinical academic.

Industries you could work in include:

NHS (hospital and community)
Private and independent healthcare sector (nursing homes and private hospitals)
Education
Academic research.