This flexible, blended-learning MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice is designed for qualified healthcare practitioners looking to advance their careers. Whether you work in a hospital or community setting, this degree will help you manage the care of complex patients. You will build expertise across the Four Pillars of Advanced Clinical Practice: clinical practice, leadership, facilitating learning, and evidence, research, and development. The program offers a customizable pace and structure, allowing you to tailor your learning to your specific career goals, with options to focus on research or clinical content. It is delivered in partnership with the NHS, involving senior clinicians and academics in your education.
This MSc is designed to help you advance your career in health care, equipping you with advanced knowledge and skills to manage complex patient care. Graduates are prepared for senior roles within their respective healthcare disciplines.
This degree is designed for qualified healthcare practitioners who are working in clinical practice and live within reasonable commuting distance of Aberdeen.
The cost and pace of the degree can be managed by choosing the number of credits studied per term. Discounts are available for NHS staff and alumni.
Non-medical prescribing courses (V300 award) are accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Applicants must be qualified healthcare practitioners currently working in an advanced or advancing role. You must live within easy travel distance of Aberdeen and be actively working in clinical practice.
Tuition fees vary based on the number of credits studied per term. Specific amounts for international tuition are not provided, but you can manage the cost by choosing the number of credits studied.
Yes, NHS staff receive a 10% tuition fee discount, and University of Aberdeen alumni are eligible for a 20% tuition fee discount.
The program offers flexible study, allowing you to tailor the pace. You can pursue a Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits), Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits), or the full Masters (180 credits) over a duration that suits your schedule.
You can start by exploring available courses and creating a personalized study plan using the degree scheduler. Then, save your schedule to a wishlist and contact the admissions team for further guidance.
Graduates are prepared for senior roles within various healthcare disciplines, including Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Nurse, Physiotherapist, Paramedic, and other advanced healthcare practitioner roles.