University of Southampton · Part-time
Advanced Clinical Practice (Advanced Allied Health Practitioner)
Enhance your practice at a global top 100 university. This programme will enable you to practice with a high level of clinical autonomy in roles that require you to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage the care of people with undifferentiated and/or complex cli…
MSc5 yearsPart-time
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Health Sciences · Subjects allied to medicine
Enhance your practice at a global top 100 university. This programme will enable you to practice with a high level of clinical autonomy in roles that require you to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage the care of people with undifferentiated and/or complex clinical presentations. Through multi-professional learning, you’ll study alongside nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, and other healthcare practitioners. Your learning will be clinically focused and grounded in real-world practice. This particular pathway is suitable for you if you are one of the growing number of UK registered practitioners working in (or towards) a role as an Advanced or Consultant Practitioner within your profession, or a similar role that sits at the interface between your own profession and medicine. This pathway is accredited by Health Education England's Centre for Advancing Practice. Completion of HEE accredited programmes/pathways is set to become one of the benchmark routes to recognition for Advanced Clinical Practitioners. Accreditation is also designed to ensure a consistent level of programme quality across England. Graduates gain recognised credentials that enhance employability and support progression through NHS bands into senior clinical and leadership roles across the NHS and partner organisations. You’ll graduate ready to lead change, advance practice, and make a measurable impact on patient care and service delivery. Key features of this course Throughout this degree you’ll: • Examine role development in relation to advanced clinical practice • Explore how to apply evidence to your field of practice and clinical specialty • Apply advanced communication and clinical decision-making skills to your professional practice • Develop new clinical skills in health assessment, diagnostic reasoning and pharmacology • Demonstrate clinical competence through simulated and practice-based assessments QS World University Rankings 2025
Getting in
As the university states it
2:2 degree in a subject from a clinical or science background, and: a current professional registration with a relevant UK professional or statutory body – normally the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or the General Pharmaceutical Council A current job contract in a clinical or clinically-related area. Access to a clinical mentor who can assess your practice competency and support your learning At least 2 years of relevant post-registration clinical experience (3 years before commencing V300 non-medical prescribing) At least 1 satisfactory reference from your current employer, including confirmation of the required practice experience and mentor support. English language: Band C, IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in all components.
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