Advanced Clinical Practice
MSc or PGDip or PGCert
Key facts
Course code
MSC-ACP, PGD-ACP, PGC-ACP
Start dates
January 2024 / September 2024 / January 2025 / September 2025
Application deadline
1 August (for a September start)
1 December (for a January start)
Location
Course length
Part time: MSc: 3-5 years. PGDip: 2-4 years. PGCert: 1-2 years.
Department
Academic level
7
Academic credits
60, 120, 180
Accreditation(s)
MSC-ACP - This programme is accredited by Health Education England’s Centre for Advancing Practice
This course is not available to students classed as International for fees purposes.
Overview
Our MSc/PGDip/PGCert in Advanced Clinical Practice comprises core modules of study that facilitates and enables experienced clinicians working at the leading edge of their specialty, to grow their expertise across the key four pillars of advanced practice:
- clinical practice
- leadership and management
- education
- research.
How to apply
Entry requirements
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, with consistent patient contact that facilitates development of knowledge and clinical skills to meet the programme learning outcomes (for example trainee ACP/ANP or equivalent. Equivalent roles will have been mapped to the HEE multi-professional framework (HEE 2017) and lead to an ACP/ANP role as a result of completing the MSc programme
- have evidence of current professional registration with an appropriate professional body, such as, the Health Care and Professions Council, Nursing and Midwifery Council or General Pharmaceutical Council
- have access to an appropriate clinical supervisor within your area of practice
- have explicit written support from your line manager and ACP lead.
Terms and Conditions of Enrolment
When you accept our offer, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.
Tuition fees
Questions about fees?
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Tuition fees
Fees quoted are for the first year only. If you are studying a course that lasts longer than one year your fees will increase each year.
How and when to pay
Tuition fee instalments for the semester are due by the Monday of week 1 of each semester. Students are not liable for full fees for that semester if they leave before week 4. If the leaving date is after week 4, full fees for the semester are payable.
- For information on payment methods, please see our Make a Payment page.
- For information about refunds, please visit our Refund policy page
Financial support and scholarships
Additional costs
Please be aware that some courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. Specific additional costs for this course are detailed below.
Learning and assessment
Our course has a flexible modular structure. You will analyse real situations from practice as a basis for examining underlying theoretical issues in Advanced Practice.
The award you receive depends on the number of modules you successfully complete. At any one time you can choose to study:
- one single module (20 credits, level 7)
- or two modules / one double module (40 credits, level 7).
Study modules
The modules listed below are for the master's award. For the PGDip and PGCert awards your module choices may be different. Please contact us for more details.
Please note: As our courses are reviewed regularly as part of our quality assurance framework, the modules you can choose from may vary from those shown here. The structure of the course may also mean some modules are not available to you.
Learning and teaching
Each module has an appropriate division between structured and / or blended learning activities, and private study. Opportunities for sharing existing knowledge and experience, and developing new knowledge / understanding and skills, are maximised. In order to optimise students’ contribution, from the range of knowledge, skills, and experience within the group, a variety of teaching and learning strategies will be employed.
You will learn through the following activities:
- seminars
- skills
- group discussions
- problem based learning
- online learning
You will use self-reflection, the integration of theory and practice and interprofessional collaboration as part of your studies. You will:
- experience a lively, challenging and supportive learning atmosphere
- share your learning with peers and colleagues
- consider how you can contribute to the development of others.
Assessment
Assessment methods used on this course
Advanced history taking and assessment NURS7030
- Practical Scenario Assessment (100%)
- 'Evaluation of clinical skills practice' assessment (pass / fail)
Advancing Professional Practice NURS7076
- Reflective essay (100%).
Diagnostic Reasoning in Practice NURS7031
- Essay and self-assessment of learning (100%).
Applied Research Methods NURS7061
- Essay (100%).
Dissertation in Advanced Practice NURS7062
- 10,000 word thesis (100%), or
- Poster presentation and journal style article (100%).
Programme changes:
On rare occasions we may need to make changes to our course programmes after they have been
published on the website. For more information, please visit our
changes to programmes page.
Careers and professional development
Students on the course are trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners, employed in senior clinical roles in healthcare. It is anticipated that students who complete this programme of study should be well-prepared to achieve career progression and / or function in an advanced clinical practice role within their area of healthcare expertise.
Why Oxford Brookes University?
We have a strong research profile. Our experienced researchers work in the following areas:
- cancer care
- children and families
- drugs and alcohol
- physical rehabilitation and enablement
- interprofessional education and collaborative practice.
Our researchers have won external research and consultancy contracts including grants, fellowships and studentships for NHS staff.
Our research staff collaborate with researchers from across Oxford Brookes University and from the Institute of Health Sciences at the University of Oxford, amongst others.