Advancing Healthcare Practice
Entry requirements
The minimum entry requirement for this programme will normally be an honours degree or its equivalent. In addition, because of the work based nature of the programme, all students must be working in clinical practice or sponsored by a Health Board and have access to a practice assessor/practice supervisor.
You must have a first registration within an appropriate professional body and be working in clinical practice and have the support of an appropriately qualified Practice Assessor. Additional entry criteria is required to be met to undertake module NUM090 Prescribing for Healthcare Practitioners (NMC 2019).
Months of entry
September
Course content
There are two routes within this programme to prepare practitioners to deliver safe and effective person-centred care at an advanced level.
The two routes are Clinical Practice and Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Information for international students
Applicants whose first language is not English should have an IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 5.5, or equivalent.
We accept a variety of in-country and secure English language tests, find out more:
Fees and funding
For more information, visit www.rgu.ac.uk/finance
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- part time36 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification
Assessment
| Assessment | What kind of work will I be doing? (proportionally) |
|---|---|
| Written/ formal examinations | 3 |
| Written coursework / continuous assessment | 4 |
| Dissertation | 1 |
| Oral Assessment and portfolio | 3 |
Course contact details
- Name
- Student Admissions Service
- admissions@rgu.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)1224 262728