STUDY
Institution code: | S82 |
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UCAS code: | N/A |
Start date: | September 2024 |
Duration: | Maximum of five years part-time. Progression route one year part-time |
Location: | Ipswich |
Typical Offer: | Qualifications and management experience will be considered on an individual basis. |
Institution code: | S82 |
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UCAS code: | N/A |
Start date: | September 2024 |
Duration: | Maximum of five years part-time. Progression route one year part-time |
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Location: | Ipswich |
Typical Offer: | Qualifications and management experience will be considered on an individual basis. |
Overview
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) master’s degree is a multi-professional program open to all experienced registered healthcare professionals who wish to advance their careers at the Master’s level and be at the forefront of their field of practice. The course is designed to facilitate the development of knowledge and skills related to advanced clinical practice in the care of adults, children, and their families.
Course Modules
The MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Progression route) is for students who have successfully completed the PgD in Advanced Healthcare Practice or Enhanced Clinical Practice (ACP exit award) and wish to continue their academic study. It is a one-year, part-time program. Please contact the Course Leader to discuss optional modules or module assessment information.
Downloadable information regarding all University of Suffolk courses, including Key Facts, Course Aims, Course Structure and Assessment, is available in the Definitive Course Records.
This module is the first module for the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice for both the Nurse Practitioner and the Allied Healthcare Professionals pathways and includes both materials to support the student transition from Honours to Masters level study, and the principles around advanced clinical practice.
This module is 20 credits.
This module is aimed at providing the student with an opportunity to demonstrate motivation and commitment to the development of the holistic assessment processes of adult patients/clients in a specific practice setting.
This module is 20 credits.
This module is aimed at providing the student with an opportunity to apply in-depth knowledge of the biological sciences to influence and enhance care of the client group.
This module is 20 credits.
This module is advised for those in ACP roles, where the student’s profession or employer requires it. For students that have already completed the prescribing qualification at Level 6 or for whom prescribing is not available to their registered profession, students will need to choose alternative optional modules.
Academic advice and guidance will be offered to these students to facilitate the choice of relevant and appropriate modules from the departments wider Master’s provision.
This optional module is 40 credits.
This optional module is 20 credits.
This optional module is 20 credits.
This optional module is 20 credits.
The research module is mandatory for all students progressing beyond the PGCert. This module explores research approaches, designs and methodologies, thus enabling the student to develop their investigative and analytical skills.
Students will undertake primary research or a systematic review of contemporary advanced practice.
This mandatory module is 40 credits.
This mandatory module is 20 credits.
20 credits
20 credits
This module has been adapted from Suffolk Mind’s well established ‘CARES (Crisis Advice & Recovery – Enhanced Support) training programme. Through partnership working, the University of Suffolk and Suffolk Mind, offer this module.
This module encompasses the final component that you will submit for your Advanced Clinical Practice Masters programme. It is designed to bring together all the learning and development that has occurred while on the programme and to articulate this against the national Multi-Professional Framework for Advanced Practice in England. It will provide a structure for understanding and collecting evidence against
the expected capabilities of advanced clinical practice and put this within your practice context and learning development plan. It will facilitate professional development and transition into the role of an Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
20 credits
40 credits
Course Modules
The MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Progression route) is for students who have successfully completed the PgD in Advanced Healthcare Practice or Enhanced Clinical Practice (ACP exit award) and wish to continue their academic study. One year, part time.
Please contact the Course Leader to discuss optional modules or module assessment information.
Downloadable information regarding all University of Suffolk courses, including Key Facts, Course Aims, Course Structure and Assessment, is available in the Definitive Course Records.
This module is the first module for the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice for both the Nurse Practitioner and the Allied Healthcare Professionals pathways and includes both materials to support the student transition from Honours to Masters level study, and the principles around advanced clinical practice.
This module is aimed at providing the student with an opportunity to demonstrate motivation and commitment to the development of the holistic assessment processes of adult patients/clients in a specific practice setting.
This module is aimed at providing the student with an opportunity to apply in-depth knowledge of the biological sciences to influence and enhance care of the client group.
This module is advised for those in ACP roles, where the student’s profession or employer requires it. For students that have already completed the prescribing qualification at Level 6 or for whom prescribing is not available to their registered profession, students will need to choose alternative optional modules.
Academic advice and guidance will be offered to these students to facilitate the choice of relevant and appropriate modules from the departments wider Master’s provision.
This course is 20 credits.
This course is 20 credits.
This course is 20 credits.
The research module is mandatory for all students progressing beyond the PGCert. This module explores research approaches, designs and methodologies, thus enabling the student to develop their investigative and analytical skills.
The Dissertation module is mandatory for the MSc pathway and will enable students to conduct an independent research activity or a literature-based analytical exploration of a relevant subject area.
This course is 20 credits.
This course is 20 credits.
This course is 20 credits.
This module has been adapted from Suffolk Mind’s well established ‘CARES (Crisis Advice & Recovery – Enhanced Support) training programme. Through partnership working, the University of Suffolk and Suffolk Mind, offer this module.
This module encompasses the final component that you will submit for your Advanced Clinical Practice Masters programme. It is designed to bring together all the learning and development that has occurred while on the programme and to articulate this against the national Multi-Professional Framework for Advanced Practice in England. It will provide a structure for understanding and collecting evidence against
the expected capabilities of advanced clinical practice and put this within your practice context and learning development plan. It will facilitate professional development and transition into the role of an Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
This course is 20 credits.
This course is 40 credits.
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Career Opportunities
Completing the Advanced Clinical Practice course can open up a wide range of career opportunities for healthcare professionals, including but not limited to:
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Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP)
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Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Advanced Practice Nurse
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Nurse Educator
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Healthcare Manager/Administrator
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Researcher
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Consultant
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Public Health Specialist: Social Care Manager
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Allied Health Professional Specialist
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Health Visitor
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Midwifery Specialist
Facilities and Resources
The Health and Wellbeing building provides students with a variety of state-of-the-art clinical simulation facilities, including two simulated hospital wards, a midwifery birthing unit, physiotherapy teaching spaces, a sports and exercise facility and a working radiography imaging suite. The building also hosts the Institute of Health and Wellbeing Research and the Integrated Care Academy.
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