Advancing Practice MSc

• Overview

  Also offered as:

  • Post graduate Certificate in Advancing Practice
  • Post graduate Diploma in Advancing Practice
  • MSc Advancing Practice (Top Up)
  • MSc Advancing Practice

  Our MSc Advancing Practice awards support the advancement of healthcare professionals practice by developing, knowledge, skills and understanding to challenge and innovate future practice. This award also offers and alternative route to individuals with an interest in Advanced Clinical Practice.

  By challenging legal, professional and ethical dilemmas you will develop advanced knowledge and skills to underpin safe and effective practice, supported by the application of complex decision making. You will benefit from a flexible route which builds and develops opportunity for advancing healthcare provision.

  Course

  Highlights

  • Inter-professional learning.
  • Professional Body registration of Prescribing qualification.
  • Varied modules linked to specific practice areas.

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• Course Details

  The MSc Advancing Practice programme has been developed driven by rapidly developing health and social care developments at both regional and national level.

  In recent years there has been a significant shift in professional boundaries between groups of health and social care professionals, and the need for educational programmes to support the growth of advanced level practice. The opportunity to learn inter-professionally; to undertake modules which embed advanced practice within both academic and practice learning; will facilitate the development and enhancement of proficiency for students who wish to develop advanced clinical practice.

  It is within this context that this programme has been developed. Practitioners working and studying at postgraduate level must be able to utilise and challenge information from a variety of sources and disciplines.  Skills related to critical appraisal and using, adapting and progress methods of enquiry appropriate to their discipline are essential.  The engagement in critical debate and problem solving at a complex level, together with the ability to work independently are all congruent with leading practice and ensuring practitioners are fit for purpose and fit for practice.

  The inclusion of a range of designated module enables you and your employer (if your studies are employer funded), to consider both needs of your service and the specific learning needs you may have to advance your practice.  It also facilitates a flexible approach in developing knowledge and skills.

  If you do not wish to complete the full programme you can exit with either a postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma in Advancing Practice if the compulsory modules have been completed.

  A current DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check will be required to access the Programme.

  With the exception of the compulsory modules required for this award, students can select their pathway from the range of designated modules. Attention should be drawn to the admissions criteria for some of these modules as listed below

  NURM012 students must be a registered first level nurse, midwife and/or specialist community public health nurse, have at least three years’ experience as a practising nurse, midwife or specialist community public health nurse and be deemed competent by their employer to undertake the programme. Of these three years, the year immediately preceding application to the module must have been in the clinical field in which the student intends to prescribe, e.g. neonates, mental health.

  All students accessing this module will need to have written confirmation from their employer indicating their support for the student to undertake the module. The module lead confirming student selection onto the module. Identification of a designated medical practitioner who meets eligibility criteria for supervision of prescribers and who has agreed to provide the required term of supervised practice.

  • NURM045 students must be registered with the HCPC with 3 years post registration clinical experience. For registrants who are self-employed self-certification of practice need for a prescriber is required.
  • PODM010 Students must be a registered practitioner with the Health and Care Professions (HCPC) and hold a current valid local anaesthesia certificate. Pre-requisite to completing mentored injection log: Students must have an Intermediate Life Support (ILS) certificate. A mentor must be identified by the student who is either a HCPC registered practitioner who holds a prescription of medicine certificate and is able to administer POM’s or a medical practitioner.
  • PODM011 Students must be a registered practitioner with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (or international equivalent), in a profession related to treatment of the lower limb disorders.

  For further information on the award or its associated modules please contact Tracey Ali, Programme Lead, on advancedpractice@northampton.ac.uk

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  Additional Information

  A current DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check will be required to access the Programme.

  For further information on the award or its associated modules please contact Tracey Ali, Programme Lead on advancedpractice@northampton.ac.uk

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• Requirements

  All applicants must be employed within a health or social care related environment and be a UK registered healthcare professional.

  To study NURM012 or NURM045 applicants must be registered with either the NMC or HCPC and been registered for a minimum of 3 years at the point of commencing these modules.
  A current DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check will be required to access NURM012 or NURM045.

  For further information regarding the award and it associated modules please contact Tracey Ali, Programme Lead, on advancedpractice@northampton.ac.uk.

   

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• Course Content
  • Level 7

  In order to achieve MSc Advancing Practice award, students must meet all requirements of this award map:

  • Advancing Assessment and Reasoning Skills (40 Credits)
    Module code: NURMO88*

    Core Module Y
  • NMC V300 Nurse Independent and Supplementary Prescribing (NISP) Nursing and Midwifery Council (40 Credits)
    Module code: NURM012

    Core Module N
  • Enhancing Advanced Practice (including Mental Health Fist Aid) (20 Credits)
    Module code: NURM082*

    Core Module N
  • Advancing Practice in Action (20 Credits)
    Module code: NURM077*

    Core Module N
  • Assessment and Management of Minor Injury (20 Credits)
    Module code: NURM078*

    Core Module N
  • Assessment and Management of Minor Illness (20 Credits)
    Module code: NURM089*

    Core Module N
  • Advanced Dementia Care (20 Credits)
    Module code: NURM037

    Core Module N
  • Supplementary and Independent Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals (40 Credits)
    Module code: NURM045

    Core Module N
  • Educating and Influencing Others in Health Care (20 Credits)
    Module code: NURM079

    Core Module N
  • Injection Therapy of the Lower Limb (20 Credits)
    Module code: PODM010

    Core Module N
  • The Lower Limb at Risk (20 Credits)
    Module code: PODM011

    Core Module N
  • Professional Project (60 Credits)
    Module code: OTHM010

    Core Module Y

  MSc Advancing Practice: To be eligible for the award, the student must successfully gain 180 credits from the above list including NURM088 and OTHM010.

  Postgraduate Diploma in Advancing Practice: To be eligible for the award of Postgraduate Diploma, the student must successfully gain 120 credits from the above list including NURM088 but not including OTHM010.

  Postgraduate Certificate in Advancing Practice: To be eligible for the award of Postgraduate Certificate, the student must successfully gain 60 credits from the above list which must include NURM088 but not OTHM010

  Students may take either NURM012 or NURM045 depending on their Professional Registration.

  Facilities &

  Special Features

  There is opportunity for those who wish to continue educational study and work at academic level 8 on completion of the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice award, to register for the Doctor of Professional Practice or a PhD which are also offered at the University of Northampton.

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• Fees & Funding
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  2020/21 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 20/21 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Postgraduate Certificate in Advancing Practice: (60 Credits) £2,475 (1 Year)

  Postgraduate Diploma in Advancing Practice:(120 Credits) £4,950 (2 Years)

  MSc Advancing Practice (Top Up): (60 Credits) £2,475(1 Year)

  MSc Advancing Practice (Full Award – 180 Credits): Year 1 (60 Credits) £2,475, Year 2 (60 Credits) £2,475* (*may be subject to inflationary increase in 21/22), Year 3 (60 Credits) £2,475* (*may be subject to inflationary increase in 22/23)

  Postgraduate Loans

  If you are starting a Master’s course in 2020/21 and wish to apply for a Post Graduate Loan through Student Finance England you must apply for and enrol onto the full MSc Award (180 credits) and complete your study within 3 academic years.

  Additional Costs

  There are no additional costs for this course for students beginning their studies in September 2020. Should this change, applicants and students will be contacted by the university with details of the costs.

  2019/20 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 19/20 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Postgraduate Certificate in Advancing Practice: (60 Credits) £2,430 (1 Year)

  Postgraduate Diploma in Advancing Practice:(120 Credits) £4,860 (2 Years)

  MSc Advancing Practice (Top Up): (60 Credits) £2,430 (1 Year)

  MSc Advancing Practice (Full Award – 180 Credits): Year 1 (60 Credits) £2,430, Year 2 (60 Credits) £2,430* (*may be subject to inflationary increase in 20/21), Year 3 (60 Credits) £2,430* (*may be subject to inflationary increase in 20/22)

  Postgraduate Loans

  If you are starting a Master’s course in 2019/20 and wish to apply for a Post Graduate Loan through Student Finance England you must apply for and enrol onto the full MSc Award (180 credits) and complete your study within 3 academic years.

  Additional Costs

  There are no additional costs for this course for students beginning their studies in September 2019. Should this change, applicants and students will be contacted by the university with details of the costs.

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