Advanced Clinical Practice MSc

University of Nottingham School of Health Sciences

Part time January MSc Part-time: Up to 48 months

FindAMasters summary

The Advanced Clinical Practice MSc at Nottingham University is designed for nurses and other registered practitioners who want to take on advanced roles traditionally held by doctors. This part-time course spans three years, focusing on developing in-depth knowledge, skills, and confidence to autonomously manage complex cases within specific areas of practice. With a strong emphasis on high-quality teaching and practical experience, you'll learn to lead, educate, and develop research skills necessary for advanced clinical practice. The programme requires a 2:2 or above and applicants must be qualified healthcare professionals with at least five years of experience. Written agreement from your employer is also necessary.

About the course

Increasingly nurses and other registered practitioners take on roles that have traditionally been the domain of doctors. This course is designed for practitioners to develop in-depth knowledge, skills and confidence to autonomously manage complex cases within specific areas of practice.

You will learn to lead, educate and develop the research skills synonymous with working as an advanced clinical practitioner and develop key skills to manage complex clinical problems.

Entry Requirements

2:2 or above

All applicants must be qualified health care professionals, typically with five years of experience in professional practice or longer; applicants join the course with the written agreement of their employer.

In negotiation with the course director, you must identify an appropriately qualified clinical supervisor before commencing the course.

Fees

Please see the university website for further information on fees for this course.

Where will I study?

University of Nottingham

Studying here will grant you access to world-leading teaching and research, with impressive facilities to support your studies. By choosing to study with us you will become part of a diverse community of over 46,000 students from 150 countries. You will work with passionate academics from around the globe and may have the chance to study at one of our international campuses in China or Malaysia.