MSc Advanced Paramedic Practice

University of Hertfordshire

Master

In Hatfield

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Hatfield

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This part-time MSc in Advanced Paramedic Practice is a fantastic opportunity to develop as an advanced paramedic in a variety of clinical settings. For students taking specific modules, the programme incorporates two pathways for the aspiring advanced paramedic:

Primary and Urgent Care
Emergency and Critical Care
Each pathway includes core and optional modules, providing the opportunity to develop your knowledge and clinical skills and prepare you for clinical practice as an Advanced Paramedic. There is no obligation to select a pathway and the award titles available are as follows:

MSc Advanced Paramedic Practice

MSc Advanced Paramedic Practice (Primary and Urgent Care)

MSc Advanced Paramedic Practice (Emergency and Critical Care)

Interim awards of PGCert and PGDip are also available within each pathway.

For current students enrolled on the MSc Paramedic Science programme you can transfer to this new programme and exit with an MSc Advanced Paramedic Practice, or if you chose specific modules you can exit with either of the above pathways.

Facilities

Location

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Hatfield (Hertfordshire)
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De Havilland Campus, Mosquito Way

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Why should I choose this course?

Learn from a multi-professional faculty of clinical experts.
Study flexibly on this part-time programme, whilst maintaining clinical practice.
Access to a range of clinical settings for practice placement experience, to develop your knowledge and practical skills.
Undertake research, supported by our Professor of Paramedic Science, to drive change and improvement in practice.

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2020

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Subjects

  • Paramedic
  • Primary
  • Image
  • Project
  • Healthcare
  • Emergency Care
  • Critical Care
  • Practice
  • Illness
  • Learning

Course programme

Indicative Course Structure for Primary and Urgent care Pathway:

Year 1

Advanced Patient Assessment and Clinical Reasoning (15 credits)
  • Minor Illness and Minor Injury for Advanced Practice (30 credits)
  • 15 credits from optional module choice
Year 2
  • 60 credits from optional module choice
or
  • AHP Independent Prescribing (30 credits)*
  • 30 credits from optional module choice
Year 3
  • Research Methods - either taught or distance learning (15 credits)
  • Preparation for Major Project (15 credits)
  • Major Project (30 credits)
Indicative Course Structure - Emergency and Critical Care Pathway:

Year 1
  • Advanced Patient Assessment and Clinical Reasoning (15 credits)
  • Advanced Airway Management and Ventilation (15 credits)
  • Management of the Critically Ill or Injured Patient (30 credits)
Year 2
  • 60 credits from optional module choice
or
  • AHP Independent Prescribing (30 credits)*
  • 30 credits from optional module choice
Year 3
  • Research Methods - either taught or distance learning (15 credits)
  • Preparation for Major Project (15 credits)
  • Major Project (30 credits)
Optional modules which can be taken in either pathway:

Paramedic Specific Optional Modules are:
  • Advanced Airway Management and Ventilation (15)
  • Cardiology for Urgent and Emergency Care (15)
  • Toxicology for Urgent and Emergency Care (15)
  • Paediatric Urgenct and Emergency Care (15)
Allied Health Optional Modules are:
  • AHP Independent Prescribing (30)
  • Developing Professional Practice: Independent Study (15 or 30)
  • Evidencing Professional Practice (15 or 30)
  • Musculoskeletal Trauma: Image Recognition for Healthcare Professionals (15)
  • Musculoskeletak Pathologies: Image Recognition for Healthcare Professionals (15)
  • Image Recognition: Chest Radiography (15)
  • Leadership Education and Developing Others (15)
  • Leading Service Change (15)
  • Coaching Skills for Leading (15)
Modules
  • AHP Independent Prescribing
  • Musculoskeletal Trauma: Image Recognition for Healthcare Professionals
  • Musculoskeletal Pathologies: Image Recognition for Healthcare Professionals
  • Advanced Airway Management And Ventilation
  • Image recognition: Chest Radiography
  • Research Methods – via Distance Learning
  • Coaching Skills for Leading
  • Paediatric Urgent and Emergency Care
  • Leading Service Change
  • Advanced Patient Assessment and Clinical Reasoning
  • Minor Illness and Injury for Advanced Practice
  • Management of the Critically Ill or Injured Patient
  • Toxicology for Urgent and Emergency Care
  • Cardiology for Urgent and Emergency Care
  • Developing Professional Practice: Independent Study 1
  • Developing Professional Practice: Independent Study 2
  • Preparation for Research Project
  • Research Project
  • Research Methods
  • Developing Professional Practice: Work-based Skills 1
  • Developing Professional Practice: Work-based Skills 2
  • Developing Professional Practice: Work-based Skills 3

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MSc Advanced Paramedic Practice

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