Advanced Practice
Master
In London
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
London
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Duration
5 Years
Suitable for: Suitable for any advancing healthcare professional, it is ideal for experienced practitioners who wish to develop and advance their level of knowledge and skills within their own field.
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About this course
Students will normally meet all of the following criteria:
* Be registered practitioners, with 2 year's experience in practice
* Have a BSc (Hons), or provide evidence of ability to study at masters level
* Be sponsored by their employer (a self-funding option is also available)
All applicants will be asked to attend an interview and to complete a short essay prior to enrolment.
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Course programme
The MSc Advanced Practice is a flexible programme structured to provide core and option modules, and tailored to the individual student profile. Prior to starting the course, each student will discuss their sphere of work, personal preference and professional aspirations in order to select appropriate modules and create an individual programme plan.
Core modules (90 credits)
- Personal and Professional Developments in Advanced Practice
- Research Methods
- Research Project Planning and Management
- Dissertation
Option modules (any Level 7 modules offered by the Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences)
- Active Case Management in Advanced Practice
- Advancing Practice in Mental Health
- Applied Pathophysiology and Advanced Clinical Reasoning
- Collaborative Working and Treatment Decisions Facilitating Concordance
- Contemporary Issues in the Management of People with Long Term Conditions
- Practice Teacher (NMC Mentor Stage 3)
- Prescribing (this is for pharmacists, nurses and AHPs)
- Work Based Learning
Teaching and Assessment
Teaching is delivered using a variety of methods including lectures, roleplay, small group work and presentations.
Students will be assessed via oral presentations, reports, portfolio development and completion of a dissertation.
Dedication
Up to 5 years, part-time.
Attendance
One day a week.
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Advanced Practice