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MSc - Master of Science
City Campus
Part Time
Dec 2026
3 Year
The MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner has been developed with local NHS Trusts and healthcare providers to prepare you for advanced clinical roles. Aligned with the Health Education England (HEE) Multi-Professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice, this apprenticeship ensures you develop and evidence the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required to practise safely and effectively at an advanced level.
The course builds competency across the four pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice, which are:
You’ll combine university based learning with work based experience, allowing you to develop and consolidate advanced practice competencies directly within your clinical setting. The course is led and supported by experienced advanced practitioners from a range of backgrounds, ensuring everything you learn is clinically current and grounded in real-world practice.
This apprenticeship is accredited by the Centre for Advancing Practice, giving you nationally recognised assurance that your training meets the highest standards. On completion, you’ll be eligible to join the Advanced Practice Directory, showcasing your expertise and providing consistency and recognition across the health and social care workforce.
Whether you’re stepping into a new advanced practice role or consolidating your development in an existing one, this apprenticeship equips you to lead, innovate, and deliver safe, high-quality care across disciplines. With a strong emphasis on clinical competency, leadership, education, and research, you’ll graduate ready to make a meaningful impact in your area of practice and beyond.
Larger organisations can use their apprenticeship levy and government top-up to pay tuition and professional fees of higher apprenticeships. For smaller employers, the government pays 95 percentage, with the remainder co-invested by the business.
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