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Advanced Clinical Practice, MSc, Bournemouth University (BU)

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Bournemouth University (BU)

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About Advanced Clinical Practice, MSc - at Bournemouth University (BU)

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.

Apprenticeship route: Applications for the apprenticeship route must be made via an employer; therefore prospective apprentices should be employed in a healthcare role and have the support of their employer.  

Please note: To be eligible for the postgraduate loan and Academic Excellence Scholarship, you must enrol onto the full MSc route.

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.

Notes about fees for this course

For more fees and funding information please visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/pg-funding

Entry requirements

  • 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.
  • 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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