Advanced Nursing Practice MSc or PGDip or PGCert

Overview

We will prepare, support and develop you in your clinical role as a nurse with our MSc/PGDip/PGCert Advanced Nursing Practice.

Due to continuing developments in healthcare, some professionals must take greater responsibility for, and accountability in, developing service provision. Our course develops you in areas of responsibility such as:

• practice
• leadership
• education
• research

As a nursing professional you will challenge your beliefs and understanding about healthcare. You’ll extend your knowledge and practice skills and engage in continuing professional and postgraduate academic development.

Our teaching staff are experienced in their specialist practice areas. They maintain excellent practice links locally or across the region.

You'll have access to state-of-the-art clinical skills simulation suites and resources. And we support multi and interprofessional learning and teaching.

With our excellent track record of employability and high levels of student satisfaction, our course will help you to invest in your employment prospects.

Career prospects

Students on the postgraduate programmes in Advanced Practice are employed in senior clinical roles in healthcare.

A number of past students have gained promotion to consultant or senior clinical management positions following their completion post graduate study in advanced practice.

Students can also exit with Pgdip/PgCert awards.

You must: have a first degree, or prior learning at the equivalent, appropriate level; have a minimum of three years' post-registration experience in clinical practice; be employed in a suitable clinical role in the UK for the achievement of clinical learning outcomes; have evidence of current professional registration with the NMC (Nursing Midwifery Council) or HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) in the UK; have access to an appropriate clinical supervisor within your area of practice; have explicit written support from your line manager.