Advancing Practice in Action

Course Content

• Course Details

  During the module healthcare practitioners will be supported to address their own professional development needs in relation to advancing practice. Current role definitions and professional variations will be explored in relation to advanced level practice, with a focus on advancing capacity and capability within healthcare settings. Relevant legal and ethical issues will be explored alongside demonstrating advancing competence for CPD. Advancing clinical reasoning skills for positive patient outcomes will be studied whilst utilising evidence to support governance. The educating of others in unpredictable and busy practice environments will be addressed with consideration to clinical supervision and coaching in practice.

  Teaching approaches are varied, using an active-blended learning approach and include lectures, interactive group work, online learning activities, enquiry-based learning and blogging, and are delivered over 6 taught days.

  Students will be taught and have access to tutor support over one semester.

  There is one item of summative assessment which must be successfully completed to pass the module:

  • 4,000-word Reflective journal demonstrating personal and professional development in relation to advancing your own practice.

  The Module can be taken as a stand alone or a part of MSc Advancing Practice award; Postgraduate Diploma in Advancing Practice; Postgraduate Certificate in Advancing Practice or MSc Advancing Practice (Top Up).

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• Fees and Funding

  2023/24 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 23/24 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  • Module costs: £890 per 20 credit module

  2022/23 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 22/23 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  • Module costs: £850 per 20 credit module

  Please contact Karen Edwards for further information about fees for this module.

  For more information about possible funding options, please visit our Fees and Funding pages.

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