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MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship

MSc

Attendance mode
Part-time
Start date(s)
September, January
Duration
3 years
Location
City Campus

UK students can apply

Applicants must have successfully secured an Advanced Clinical Practitioner trainee post supported by a training grant from Health Education England before applying. 

Entry requirements

Entry requirements are based on the degree apprenticeship standard advanced clinical practitioner level set out by the Institute for Apprenticeships.

Candidates must have:

  • A first degree
  • Current registration with one of the statutory regulators of health and care professions
  • GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
  • Secured HEE funding
Additional entry requirements

Professional admission requirements

  • Current registration with the appropriate UK professional body as a member of the following professions eligible (HEE 2021) to undertake independent prescribing:
    • pharmacists
    • physiotherapists
    • podiatrists
    • paramedics
    • nurses
    • midwives
  • At least two years experience working in your professional role (three years for paramedics)
  • An identified workplace supervisor who must have a recognised qualification and at least three years post-qualification experience as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in any of the above professions, or, a medical practitioner/doctor

Module

Teaching, learning and assessment

Learning activities

Learning and teaching is designed to equip students with skills in using a range of information, data, tools and techniques to improve the quality of patient care and health outcomes as well as demonstrate impact and value.  There is a focus on patient safety, risk assessment and risk management within a clinical governance context.

Assessment

Learning will be applied and assessed in practice as well as by theoretical assessment.

Our facilities

The purpose-built Faculty of Health Studies building represents a £10 million investment in health at Bradford.

Our state of the art facilities provide learning environments and simulation equipment that mirrors those found in the NHS.

They are designed to provide the closest possible ‘real-life’ practical experience, under the guidance and supervision of our academic team of experienced healthcare professionals, allowing students to develop their clinical skills ahead of practice placements and employment in the health sector.

Fees, finance and scholarships

Tuition fee

Apprentices do not pay course fees. An Apprentice is employed by an organisation into an Apprenticeship job role this entitles them to earn as they learn.

By studying a Degree Apprenticeship, Apprentices can obtain a degree at no cost to them as individuals.

By employing Apprentices, organisations can make the most of their Apprenticeship levy fees and train staff in a cost effective way.

There are currently two funding models:

Levy funded:

If the annual pay bill of your organisation exceeds £3m you can pay for your apprenticeships training through your levy account.

If you have exceeded your levy contribution, you can fund apprenticeship training through the co-funded model. To better understand how this will work please make contact with us.

Non-levy funded:

If you are a non-levy paying organisation or you are a levy organisation who has exceeded your levy contribution, the government will financially co-fund your apprenticeship training. The government will contribute 95% of the costs. As the employer, you will contribute 5%.

Career prospects

Experienced Healthcare practitioners now have the opportunity to take on challenging roles, working across professional, organisational and system boundaries to meet diverse patient needs.

Healthcare practitioners working in an Advanced Clinical Practitioner role are often at the forefront of innovative practice and as such are expected to undertake Master’s level education.

The programme is designed to develop the skills in complex reasoning, critical thinking and analysis required to undertake these roles.

Students that complete the full MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship programme will be eligible to apply for the HEE Digital ‘Advanced’ badge.

Those who exit the programme prior to completion of the full MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner programme will not be eligible for the Digital ‘Advanced’ badge.

Career support

The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the Careers website.

Discussing options with specialist advisers helps to clarify plans through exploring options and refining skills of job-hunting. In most of our programmes there is direct input by Career Development Advisers into the curriculum or through specially arranged workshops.

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This is the current course information. Modules and course details may change, subject to the University's programme approval, monitoring and review procedures. The University reserves the right to alter or withdraw courses, services and facilities as described on our website without notice and to amend Ordinances, Regulations, fees and charges at any time. Students should enquire as to the up-to-date position when applying for their course of study.

Visit your local NHS Trust website for further information and to apply.