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Advanced Clinical Practice (Paediatrics) MMedSci

Advanced Clinical Practice (Paediatrics) MMedSci

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Study mode

Part time

Duration

3 years

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MMedSci - Master of Medical Science

Subject areas

Pediatrics Paramedical Services / Supplementary Medicine Health Studies Nursing

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Course description

This course provides training for expanded primary and secondary care roles that focus on babies, children and young people. It is designed to build on the experience you have from working in paediatrics to become an advanced clinical practitioner in this area. The course can be taken as a standard degree programme or apprenticeship.

You will cover all four pillars of advanced practice: clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research. You will gain advanced skills in anatomy, history taking and clinical examination, develop your understanding of evidence-based practice, learn how to deal with complex clinical situations and improve services, and cover the training necessary to become an independent prescriber.

The programme is designed for working healthcare professionals. It is led by a multidisciplinary team of academics and practitioners who are experienced in supporting mature and distance learners. You will combine your university studies with work-based learning under the supervision of a local mentor who can support and assess your knowledge, skills and capabilities.

Assessment

You will be assessed through case presentations, reports, examinations including objective structured clinical exams (OSCEs), presentations, essays and a specialist electronic portfolio.

Your career

After successfully completing your course, there are a wide variety of roles you can pursue, including:

Nurse consultant

Research nurse

Matron

University teacher

Patient transport lead

Past students have gone on to work in a variety of health settings such as the NHS, The Resuscitation Council and the Department of Health, as well as UK universities.

Modules

This module aims to explore the nature of knowledge and evidence and develop academic skills to underpin specialist practice

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£4,023

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

To be confirmed

Entry requirements

You will: have a minimum 2:2 undergraduate honours degree in nursing or midwifery which is regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (upload your certificate), have a minimum of a grade 4/C in GCSE English Language and Maths or equivalent (please upload evidence of this to your application) be a qualified UK-registered healthcare professional, working in the pathway-specific area for a minimum of two years (upload your NMC certificate) hold a current relevant employment contract in the pathway-specific setting for the duration of the programme for a minimum of 30 hours per week.