Advancing Practice in Primary Care (Pt)
UK & EU Students
Course Details
Classification:MSc
Course Duration:2 Years
Course Start Date:10 September 2012
Course Mode:Part Time
Subject Area:Nursing and Midwifery
Course Fees
Students from England, Wales or Northern Ireland
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Students from Scotland and the rest of the EU
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Minimum Entry Requirements
EssentialEligibility for entry to the MSc Advancing Practice in Primary Care programme is dependant on the candidate having: - A relevant professional qualification - Minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience - Working within the context of Advanced Practice within Community Based/Primary Health Care settings - Honours Degree or evidence of equivalency based on their previous experience and learning
Non UK/EU Students
Course Details
Classification:MSc
Course Duration:2 Years
Course Start Date:10 September 2012
Course Mode:Part Time
Subject Area:Nursing and Midwifery
Course Fees
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Minimum Entry Requirements
EssentialEligibility for entry to the MSc Advancing Practice in Primary Care programme is dependant on the candidate having: - A relevant professional qualification - Minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience - Working within the context of Advanced Practice within Community Based/Primary Health Care settings - Honours Degree or evidence of equivalency based on their previous experience and learning
English LanguageInternational students whose first language is not English shall be required to demonstrate evidence of satisfactory competence by completing an IELTS test with a score of at least 7.0 or by holding another recognised qualification.
Visa InformationOverseas students are not permitted on a student visa to study on a part-time basis. If you are here on another visa you may be able to study on a part-time basis.
Further Education Students
Course Details
Classification:MSc
Course Duration:2 Years
Course Start Date:10 September 2012
Course Mode:Part Time
Subject Area:Nursing and Midwifery
Course Fees
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Programme Description
The programme intends to prepare health care professionals to meet the current and future challenges associated with delivering safe and effective advancing clinical practice and therefore is robust, professionally relevant and academically challenging. The central concept which underpins this programme is the development of clinical competence in undertaking roles associated with advancing clinical practice in Community/Primary Care settings. Students will, therefore, through high levels of active engagement in the learning process, be expected and encouraged to pursue innovative practice development, whilst assuming responsibility for their learning and that of peers in a multi-disciplinary context. Study of Core and Elective modules will enable students to assimilate, integrate and utilise knowledge derived from a wide range of sources and thereby develop an enquiring, analytical and creative approach to professional practice. To develop students' transferable and interpersonal skills, the learning and teaching strategy will encourage students to engage and adopt an active and interactive approach to learning.the learning and teaching strategy will encourage students to engage and adopt an active and interactive approach to learning.
Programme Structure
To gain the award of MSc Advancing Practice in Primary Care, the student must achieve 180 credits through study/and or accreditation of prior learning.
Core modules include: Advanced Assessment Skills and Clinical Decision Making in Primary Care (30 Credits); Non-Medical Prescribing (30 Credits); Advanced Research Methods (30 Credits) and completion of a Research Dissertation (60 Credits).
Elective modules may include: Chronic Disease Management (15 Credits) and Advanced Practice Roles (15 Credits), Exit routes at Post Graduate Diploma (120 credits) and Post Graduate Certificate (60 credits).
Core modules include: Advanced Assessment Skills and Clinical Decision Making in Primary Care (30 Credits); Non-Medical Prescribing (30 Credits); Advanced Research Methods (30 Credits) and completion of a Research Dissertation (60 Credits).
Elective modules may include: Chronic Disease Management (15 Credits) and Advanced Practice Roles (15 Credits), Exit routes at Post Graduate Diploma (120 credits) and Post Graduate Certificate (60 credits).
Assessment
Combination of Observed Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE), Examination, Coursework and Practice Based Competency assessments. A supervised Research Dissertation is submitted as the final assessment.
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