Course introduction: As a practitioner in the public domain of health and social care services, you are expected to be innovative, provide leadership and make an advanced contribution in your professional role. This course will enable you to do just that in your specialised area of practice. You'll gain an in-depth understanding of the theoretical knowledge and practical skills you need to practice at an advanced level, as well as the ability to critically appraise relevant health and social policy. You'll acquire the knowledge and skills you need to address ethical and professional issues, as well as a broader, deeper and critical appreciation of the needs of children, adults and older people with intellectual disabilities as citizens in contemporary society.
As a graduate, you'll enjoy increased employment opportunities in your profession.
About this course
The entry requirements for this course are a qualified health or social care practitioner, who has a degree or equivalent experience. We look for candidates to have a background in health or social care in order to be eligible for the programme. We may also consider lesser qualifications if you have sufficient relevant work experience within the industry. If English is not your first language, it is usually required that you sit an English language test in order to gain entry onto our postgraduate programmes. This course requires the standard IELTS 6.0 with no individual...
Questions & Answers
Add your question
Our advisors and other users will be able to reply to you
We are verifying your question adjusts to our publishing rules. According to your answers, we noticed you might not be elegible to enroll into this course, possibly because of: qualification requirements, location or others. It is important you consult this with the Centre.
Thank you!
We are reviewing your question. We will publish it shortly.
Or do you prefer the center to contact you?
Reviews
Have you taken this course? Share your opinion
Subjects
Teaching
IT Development
Skills and Training
Course programme
The course aims to encourage independent and autonomous learning, along with confident teaching and communication techniques.
You'll build on your existing knowledge and skills to a point where you’ll be confident in your ability to participate more actively in your chosen field, particularly in the area of policy development and communication.
With the support of our teaching staff, you'll learn to interpret complex materials independently and creatively, reflect on your learning, critically examine approaches to effective team building, and exercise judgement in relation to policy, workloads and professional practice.
You'll develop a combination of theoretical and practical skills, including critical thinking when considering the issues associated with practice, knowledge and application of research methods, and efficient approaches to time management, prioritisation and workload planning.
The applied education element of this course allows all nurses undertaking it to record the teaching qualification with the NMC. The course is also recognised by SEDA (the Staff and Educational Development Association), and accredited by the HEA (Higher Education Academy).
The School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Care is one of the largest in Scotland, providing education and training to nurses and midwives, both at pre- and post-registration level. We offer a supportive environment to encourage your personal and professional development. Based over three years, the course is conducted as a blended learning process, involving a combination of lectures, tutorials, online study, workshops and independent study. What you study Year 1 Exploring Professional Roles in Practice Professional Study and Practices Effective Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Contexts Year 2 Research Methods Two core modules Year 3 Dissertation
Study modules mentioned above are indicative only. Some changes may occur between now and the time that you study. You can view a list of all current modules in our module catalogue.
Additional information
On successful completion of the course, you’ll be well-equipped to undertake roles requiring advanced practice, specialising in the educational element of the field. You may also become more active in a research role.
See related categories
Teaching Postgraduate Degrees
Health Care Postgraduate Degrees
Distance learning Health Care Postgraduate Degrees
Edinburgh Napier University Postgraduate Degrees
MSc Advanced Practice in Intellectual Disabilities
Add similar courses and compare them to help you choose.
{title}
{rating}
{centerName}
{price}
{price}{priceBeforeDiscount}{taxCaption}
{options}
Training by subject
Postgraduate Degrees of Business and Management Postgraduate Degrees of Design and Media Postgraduate Degrees of Finance Postgraduate Degrees of Health Postgraduate Degrees of Humanities, Social Science, Education Postgraduate Degrees of Industry and Science Postgraduate Degrees of IT, Computing, Telecommunications Postgraduate Degrees of Languages Postgraduate Degrees of Law and Defence Postgraduate Degrees of Sales and Marketing Postgraduate Degrees of Sports and Leisure Postgraduate Degrees of Tourism and Hospitality