Advanced Clinical Practice MSc and Top-up MSc Welcome Pack
Welcome to MSc Advanced Clinical Practice, and MSc Top-up – January 2026.
Welcome to the MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) and MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner Top Up Degree. These programmes will develop and equip healthcare professionals with the key skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to independently manage defined episodes of clinical care whilst demonstrating expertise within their scope of practice. The full MSc awards are linked to the four pillars of ACP (clinical, education, leadership and research) and aim to enhance service delivery and improve patient health outcomes.
The full master’s programmes are accredited by the Centre of Advancing Practice (MSc ACP/ MSc ACP (top-up)). NHS 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 for a digital badge and to be listed on the Centre’s Advanced Practice Directory.
Assessment strategies in this programme are varied, offering students the opportunity through critical reflection to review learning, development, and practice in relation to ACP.
Your Course Leader
Clare Cooper
Senior Lecturer Advanced Practice
advancedpractice@northampton.ac.uk
Supporting you before you arrive
Please ensure that you follow the enrolment guidance emailed out to you from admissions.
We have a pre-booked enrolment session in the Exhibition Zone on the Ground Floor of the Learning Hub, 9:30-11am on Wednesday 28 January which you should attend prior to the course induction session to get your student ID card to gain access to teaching rooms.
Wednesday 28 January
Find out about the University and the support on offer. We will discuss the programme set up and your award maps.
- Time: 11am – 1:30pm (GMT)(all routes)
- Location: Learning Hub, Floor 1, LH126
Any special instructions:
- You will need to complete enrolment prior to attending this session to obtain a student ID card (this will gain you access to the teaching spaces).
- Map: Waterside Campus
Equipment
To support your clinical modules, you will require your own stethoscope.