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MSc Clinical Professional Development

  • DeadlineStudy Details: 2-4.5 years part-time

Masters Degree Description

Providing a comprehensive, innovative, diverse and flexible portfolio of modules within a multi-professional framework, this MSc enables graduate healthcare professionals to support their ongoing professional development.

The programme is suitable for a wide range of graduate health professionals, including medical doctors, dentists, physician associates, nurses, and those working in the allied health professions. Patient safety is at the heart of the course, underpinned by professional knowledge and a robust evidence-based approach to practice.

The flexibility in module choice will ensure you can tailor the course to your individual needs and career plan, enhancing your employability and translating theory into practice to improve health outcomes. The modules you select can evolve as you study to complement your current and changing job role as a healthcare professional.

You will be supported in the development of transferable skills, research skills and professional attributes throughout your student journey. Successful graduates of the course are well placed to play a significant role in the delivery and development of aspects of medical and clinical practice, education, leadership, research and policy.

Entry Requirements

To join this course, you should be a graduate health professional with a degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above) in a relevant healthcare-related subject. Applicants with a third-class honours degree with additional evidence of academic ability may also be considered.

You will need to provide evidence that you have access to a suitable workplace environment. A suitable reference, normally from your line manager, to confirm your suitability to join and complete the course is also required to support your application.

An interview forms part of the selection process.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

On successful completion of this course, you will have the skills, knowledge and expertise needed to play a significant role in the delivery and development of aspects of medical/clinical practice, education, leadership, research and policy.

Patient safety will be at the heart of your practice, underpinned by professional knowledge, values and behaviours.

Module Details

One of:

Developing Research Capabilities for Advanced Clinical Practice

Research Methods

One of:

Advanced Practice Project

Dissertation for Clinical Professional Development

Dissertation for Health and Social Care Professionals

Five of:
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Advanced Respiratory Care Practice (Adult)

Assessing Learning and Evaluating Teaching

Context of Advanced Practice

Developing a Business Case for Change and Innovation

Developing Clinical Skills and Capabilities in Advanced Practice (Adult)

Delivering Teaching and Facilitating Learning Opportunities

Developing Potential in Others

Health Promotion

Identification and Management of Frailty and Complex Care

Inclusivity in Clinical Education

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: From Aetiology to Diagnosis and Management

Leading People Through Change

Medical Leadership

Non-Medical Prescribing

Promoting Integration and Collaboration for Mental Health

Promoting Professionalism and Ethics in Multidisciplinary Practice

Strategic Clinical Leadership

Supporting the Postgraduate Learner in the Medical Workplace

Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Context

Teaching and Learning in the Medical Workplace

Transforming End of Life Communication and Spiritual Care

Transforming End of Life Trajectories

Transforming Integrated Palliative and End of Life Care

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