MScAdvanced Nurse Practitioner/Professional Practice

Developed in partnership with expert clinical partners, and taught by subject experts, this course will equip nurses and allied health professionals to lead and deliver advanced healthcare for patients and clients.

This innovative and clinically current programme is relevant to various healthcare settings including remote and rural contexts.

You will develop advanced knowledge and skills in clinical practice, leadership, facilitation of learning, and evidence-based research and development.

A combination of core and optional modules support consolidating clinical knowledge and skills reflecting the Advanced Practice Framework.

• You must be a registered nurse or allied health professional, normally working in a full-time or part-time post with a health, social care, or third-sector setting

• You must have a first degree or demonstrate evidence of successful prior study at degree level (SCQF Level 9) and normally a minimum of three years experience as a registered health professional

• You must submit evidence of your current professional registration, for example, Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)  or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration 

• Details of your place of work, employing health board and line manager must be included in your application personal statement

• Participation in clinically oriented modules requires prior confirmation of appropriate clinical supervision arrangements  

• Applications for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may be considered and are assessed on an individual basis* 

20 hours work permit for international students