Study Details: 2 years Part-time
LJMU's MSc Advanced Clinical Practice masters degree allows you to individualise your advanced clinical practice learning journey. Through a choice of contemporary option modules reflecting a range of clinical specialties and areas of interest, you can tailor your study to best meet your career aspirations.
This Level 7 postgraduate degree is usually delivered across two years and is studied part-time. The exit award is Masters of Science (MSc) Advanced Clinical Practice, with a total credit value of 180 credits.
BA/BSc (Hons) in relevant field at 2:2 or above, or evidence of potential to study at Masters Level
Relevant work experience
Evidence of current and active registration with an appropriate professional body related to Health (eg.NMC/HCPC/GPhC/SWE). Applicants will normally have a minimum of 3 years post-registration experience and would be employed within a patient facing or clinical environment. Evidence of meeting the entry requirements must be provided through the submission of a one-page CV using the proforma provided.
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The programme is designed to reinforce the graduate attributes required to progress within the NHS workforce, and to support service demand within the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan (2023) across the healthcare sector with the growth of Advanced Clinical Practitioner training places.
Upon graduating, you will be well placed to continue in, or apply for Advanced Clinical Practitioner roles within your specialist field.
Trainee ACP roles start at Agenda for Change Band 7, progressing to Band 8a on completion of the prerequisites. Lead roles exist nationally up to Band 9 for those wishing to pursue routes with greater focus on leadership, education and/or research.
Core modules
Underpinning Principles of Advanced Clinical Practice
10 credits
Clinical Assessment and Decision Making
20 credits
The Research Pillar in Practice
20 credits
Multiprofessional Leadership and Management
20 credits
Principles of Clinical Education and Supervision
20 credits
Advanced Clinical Practice Inquiry
30 credits
Advanced Clinical Practice Proficiency
20 credits
Optional modules
Developing the Specialist Practitioner
20 credits
Emergency Management
20 credits
Applied Pathophysiology
20 credits
Acute Surgery: Presentations and Post-Operative Management
20 credits
Acute Medicine: Presentations and Management
20 credits
Assessment and Management of Urgent Care Presentations
20 credits
Managing the Deteriorating Patient
20 credits
Developing Practice in Cardiac Care
20 credits
First Episode Psychosis assessment and treatment
20 credits
Independent and Supplementary Prescribing
20 credits
Paediatric Clinical Examination and Minor Illness
20 credits
Suicide Prevention in Adults: a Psychosocial Approach
20 credits
Appraising Public Health Initiatives
20 credits
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