Health Care, Advanced Practice In (Taught)

Designed for the growing number of health care professionals wishing to work in clinical leadership or extended roles in clinical practice in the UK.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

• 1st in the UK for Nursing (Complete University Guide 2023).

• Become involved in lifelong learning whilst adapting to the dynamic care environment and supporting quality care delivery.

• Close involvement of NHS clinical staff in the planning and delivery of courses ensures that the programme is current and relevant.

• The themes offered link closely with the pre-registration undergraduate programme offered at the University as well as being developed in conjunction with local clinical need.

• Build transferable skills along with the ability to lead and innovate in the healthcare sector.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Continuing Professional Development

Each course can be taken as a stand alone continuing professional development (CPD) course.
This Advanced Practice in Health Care programme is made up of three components: 2 core courses, optional courses and a project

Core Courses
Both of these courses consolidate and extend your knowledge of research approaches and are a prerequisite for the independent project. The independent project is only completed by students undertaking the MSc.

Applying Research Approaches in Health Care
Independent Project
Research Approaches in Health Care

Optional Courses
Education For Professional Practice
Global Health Challenges
Informing Practice through the Evidence Base
Leadership in Contemporary Health Care
Leading Care - Putting leadership into the health and social care context (online distance learning)
Leading improvement in care provision (online distance learning)
Transforming care services (online distance learning)

Named Awards

By undertaking the 20 credit optional courses listed below, and focusing assignments within the relevant topic, a named award may be obtained in the areas of:

Acute & Critical Care
Acute and Critical Care

Global Health Challenges
Global Health Challenges

Health Care Chaplaincy
Advanced Healthcare Practice
Professional Practice in Spiritual and Religious Care in Health and Social Care
Providing Spiritual and Religious Care in Health and Social Care

Advanced Lymphoedema Management
Lymphoedema Advanced Practice
Managing Complex Lymphoedema