Advanced Clinical Practice MSc - 2023/4
Awarding body
University of Surrey
Teaching institute
University of Surrey
Framework
FHEQ Level 7
Final award and programme/pathway title
MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
Subsidiary award(s)
| Award | Title |
|---|---|
| PGDip | Advanced Clinical Practice |
| PGCert | Clinical Practice |
Professional recognition
Health Education England
This programme is accredited by the Centre of Advancing Practice.
Health Education England's Centre for Advancing Practice has been established to standardise post-registration education by accrediting advanced practice courses that achieve the standards outlined in the multi-professional Advanced Practice Framework.
Practitioners who have completed accredited education programmes will be eligible to be listed on the Centre's Advanced Practice Directory.
Programme accreditation from the Centre for Advancing Practice will bring a new level of consistency to the workforce and help showcase advanced practice within health and social care.
Modes of study
| Route code | Credits and ECTS Credits | |
| Part-time | PTA61115 | 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits |
QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)
Health Studies
Other internal and / or external reference points
Multi-professional framework for advanced clinical practice in England (HEE, NHSi, NHS England, 2017) RCN Credentialing for Advanced Level Nursing Practice (2017) East Midlands Advanced Clinical Practice Framework NHS HE East Midlands (2014) Supporting the development of Advanced Nursing Practice : a toolkit approach ( The Scottish Government, 2009)
Faculty and Department / School
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences - School of Health Sciences
Programme Leader
STOBBART Mark (Health Sci.)
Date of production/revision of spec
26/09/2024
Educational aims of the programme
- Enable appropriately qualified health and social care professionals to develop higher level understanding of clinical practice. (PG Cert)
- Provide a stimulating and conducive learning context in which to develop new knowledge, skills and understanding of contemporary policy, practice and theoretical perspectives for clinical practice (PG Cert)
- Facilitate practitioners to develop the knowledge and skills to deal with complex issues, making sound clinical decisions and judgements in the absence of complete data (PG Dip)
- sound clinical decisions and judgements in the absence of complete data (PG Dip)
- To develop self-direction and originality in problem solving, facilitating and assessing learning and act autonomously in planning, delivering and co-ordinating care (PG Dip)
- Facilitate practitioners to develop the knowledge and skills to deal with complex issues, making sound clinical decisions and judgements in the absence of complete data (MSc)
- To communicate their decisions both systematically and creatively (MSc)
- To enable the practitioner to develop self-direction and originality in problem solving, facilitating and assessing learning and act autonomously in planning, delivering and co-ordinating care (MSc)
- To empower and support advanced clinical practitioners to undertake research in order to generate new knowledge to influence advanced clinical practice, and transform services (MSc)
Programme learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | Awards | Ref. | |
| Explore the theoretical models, theories and frameworks that underpin decision making in practice | K | PGCert | |
| Consider strategies that will enhance the quality of clinical practice | K | PGCert | |
| Analyse and evaluate strategies to enhance clinical practice | C | PGCert | |
| Critically explore the effectiveness of approaches to clinical practice through the synthesis of innovative approaches | C | PGCert | |
| Be cognisant of the complexities of clinical practice in healthcare | C | PGCert | |
| Evaluate and utilise theories, models and frameworks of decision making to enhance clinical practice | P | PGCert | |
| Appraise and apply theories of leadership and change management to enhance clinical practice | P | PGCert | |
| Adopt a critical reflexive stance towards their own practice and its development | T | PGCert | |
| Work collaboratively with colleagues, through effective team work, to ensure the delivery of high quality clinical care | T | PGCert | |
| Become autonomous, utilising professionalism to all aspects of their role whilst effectively communicating and working in partnership with colleagues from a range of disciplines to explore issues in effective clinical practice | T | PGCert | |
| Explore in depth the conceptual models, theories and frameworks that support the provision of advanced clinical practice | K | PGDip | |
| Develop and be able to articulate a rational framework of values and beliefs, which underpin their practice | K | PGDip | |
| Critically explore, assess and evaluate evidence, cases and situations in practice to allow a high level of decision making and clinical judgement | C | PGDip | |
| Utilise critical thinking and problem solving skills in the demonstration of complex decision making | C | PGDip | |
| Demonstrate high levels of autonomous practice in complex decision making in an extended scope of practice role | P | PGDip | |
| Evaluate links between theory and practice to explore strategies relevant for the facilitation and assessment of learning within the work place | P | PGDip | |
| Critically evaluate their own and other¿s practice, in order to ensure that practice is of a high standard and evidence based | T | PGDip | |
| Design and undertake an investigation of a systematically identified learning and teaching concept using appropriate theoretical and methodological frameworks | K | MSc | |
| Critically explore and reflect on theories of learning, teaching, assessment and accountability relevant to practice | C | MSc | |
| Initiate change and practice development, engaging with others to facilitate the professional advancement of self and others | P | MSc | |
| Demonstrate originality in the application of knowledge of research methodology in order to create and interpret knowledge in advanced clinical practice | T | MSc |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Programme structure
Part-time
This Master's Degree programme is studied part-time over two to five years, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 6/7. All modules are worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)
Parts of this programme may be studied outside of the standard University structure and may be subject to professional body requirements
Programme Adjustments (if applicable)
N/A
Modules
Unstructured (2-5 years) - FHEQ Levels 6 and 7
Module Selection for Unstructured (2-5 years) - FHEQ Levels 6 and 7
Students must take all core modules, and make the following choices:
Transforming Services for Quality OR Strategic Leadership for Healthcare
Independent/Supplementary Prescribing (NMC/HCPC V300) OR Advanced Medicines Management and one optional modules
Information on CPD modules can be found at: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/healthsciences/professional-development/cpd-modules.htm
Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity
| Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics | N | |
| Professional Training Year (PTY) | N | |
| Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) | Y | Students undertake practice in their practice area |
| Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) | N | |
| Study exchange (Level 5) | N | |
| Dual degree | N |
Quality assurance
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Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2023/4 academic year.