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The MSc in Advanced Healthcare Practice is designed to enhance graduates’ critical thinking and develop evidence based practitioners as future leaders of effective services. Graduates will obtain in-depth knowledge of an area of Health Sciences to apply to their professional practice. From this MSc, graduates will be able to describe and appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of the current range of theory and research. They will reflect critically on their own and others’ learning styles and practice. Students can register on a fulltime or part-time basis. Students must complete 6 - 8 taught modules, to include two core modules and 4-6 elective modules from the modules available, with a research thesis. The full-time option is completed over three academic semesters. In the flexible part-time option, students register for one, two or three modules per semester, with maximum period of registration being three years. Offering the programme in this way addresses the educational, professional, clinical and financial demands of the student, the employer and clinical service. Depending on the module, the academic work may include classes, seminars, self-directed learning and/or e-learning, both on and off campus. Show less

The taught core modules are PY5021 Evidence Based Practice and OT5002 Research Methods. Students choose 4-6 other elective modules (depending on ECTS and learning goals) and complete a research project. All modules are listed in the table below, including the semesters in which the modules run.
Depending on the module, the academic work may include classes, seminars, self-directed learning and/or e-learning, both on and off campus.

An Independent Learning Module involves a student and supervisor identifying a specific practice issue and/or academic skill they would like to address. It provides the student with an opportunity to identify a learning need particular to their own context and work area and to meet that through a structured process with a nominated supervisor.

Full-time programme structure

Applicants register in September and complete 2 taught semesters.
The thesis component is completed in the summer semester.
Students must take 2 core modules (OT5002 and PY5021), 4-6 elective modules and complete a research dissertation. The student can take two ILM modules in the same semester.
The research project is completed in Semester 3 (summer semester).
Part-time programme structure

Applicants register in September and choose 1, 2, or 3 modules in Semesters 1 and 2 with completion of modules totalling 90 ECTS by the end of the maximum period of registration.
The maximum period of registration is 3 years.
If a student is unable to complete the programme in three years, the course board may consider an application to extend a student's period of registration. Students must take 2 core modules (PY5021 and OT5002) and 4 elective modules and complete a research dissertation. The student can take two ILM modules in the same semester.
The core module OT5002 Research Methods must be undertaken before dissertation modules CT6001 and CT6002.
Programme Structure

Core
Evidence-base practice 12 ECTS

Elective
PY5022 Independent Learning Module 9 ECTS
OT5001 Independent Learning Module 9 ECTS
NS6034 Principles of Primary & Community Care (M) 9 ECTS
NS6035 Leading and Managing Practice (M) 9 ECTS
PS6071 Social Influence and Attitude Change 6 ECTS
MN6041 Project Management in Practice 6 ECTS
AU5033 Leadership, Change and Innovation Management 6 ECTS
AU5041 Lean Thinking/Lean Tools 1 6 ECTS
Spring

Core
CT5031 Research Methods for Health 12 ECTS

Elective
CT6042 Innovation in Management for Health and Social Care 6 ECTS
CT6052 Engaging through Complexity 6 ECTS
NS6038 Promoting Quality and Safety in Healthcare 12 ECTS
NS6040 Intercultural Care (M) 9 ECTS
PY5022 Independent Learning Module 9 ECTS
OT5001 Independent Learning Module 9 ECTS
PS6042 Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology 6 ECTS
PY5072 Sustainable Posture, Seating and Wheelchair Mobility Provision across the Life Course 9 ECTS
MN6041 Project Management in Practice 6 ECTS
GM5001 Diabetes in Primary Care 6 ECTS
Disseration (available Autumn, Spring, Summer)
CT6001 Disertation 15 ECTS
CT6002 Disertation 15 ECTS
SS6113 Applied Positive Psychology 6 ECTS
(M) A MicroCred is a single module within a larger further award (eg. Certificate, Diploma, Masters). By taking a micro-credential you may be eligible to apply for a credit exemption should you progress to study for a further award.

Exemptions will be awarded in the following situations:

Student has completed one of the 6 Post Graduate Certs in Clinical Therapies: Student will be exempted from 30 credits on the MSc (this would include one core module and two elective modules)
Student has completed 1 or 2 modules on another programme outside of the PG Certs and/or has completed modules from our PG Certs in Clinical Therapies. The Recognition of Prior Learning Policy will be used to guide the awarding of exemptions in such instances.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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