MSc Advanced Professional Practice (Part time)

Key details

MSC ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (PART TIME)

Start Year

2023

Attendance

Part Time

Award

Degree of Master of Science

Duration (years)

The Advanced Professional Practice programme reflects national and international benchmarks for advanced level professional practice for the healthcare workforce, while supporting you to build a personalised qualification around your own advancing professional practice role. In addition to four core modules, you will choose from a wide range of optional modules. This allows you to tailor the programme to the context of your own professional practice, enabling you to achieve optimal professional development. As the programme is aligned to the Health Education England Multi-Professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice in England (HEE, 2017), the four pillars of advanced practice (clinical practice, management and leadership, education and research) are embedded in each module in the programme portfolio, particularly in the core modules, to ensure that you explicitly advance all four pillars over the course of the MSc programme. For many students, the completion of specific modules will allow them to seek credentialing of their practice by an external professional body, e.g. Advanced-level Nurse Practitioner [RCN] Model B: Master’s Degree in Advanced Practice (not accredited by RCN) or Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Emergency Medicine [Royal College of Emergency Medicine].

The programme has three academic awards, enabling students to complete the programme with a Post-Graduate Certificate (PGCert), Post-Graduate Diploma (PGDip) or full MSc in Advanced Professional Practice, depending on the number of credits achieved and required core modules completed.

About

We consider advanced practice to be a level of practice, which can be achieved across a wider range of roles and settings in health and social care. Therefore, this programme is suitable for health and care professionals working in a wide variety of settings and to both national and international applicants living and working in the UK. As the programme requires learners to be assessed in practice and to undertake a service improvement project within their clinical setting, you must have the support of your employing organisation and a commitment by them that they will meet the assessment and governance requirements of the programme during your period of study. To this end, a meeting between the University, you and your line manager/practice assessor will be required during two core modules on the programme.

Key Attributes of the Programme:

A flexible approach to study: innovative and accessible online and blended learning teaching methods will sustain your interest and motivation, while giving you control over your learning experience.

Community of Learning: we embrace and encourage diverse professional perspectives and backgrounds to promote an inclusive and participatory approach to learning.

Underpinned by the four pillars of advanced practice: a range of core and optional modules to enhance practitioners’ overall level of practice, whatever their role.

Individual focus: evaluate and advance your practice by recognising and addressing areas of limitation, building on strengths, and reflecting on and applying your learning experiences to your own professional role and context.

Career-enhancing: gain the knowledge, insight and skills to progress your career to the next level, demonstrating your value to your employer and meeting the ever-changing challenges of modern healthcare practice.

Student support: to enable you to achieve your full potential, we offer a wide range of support for your academic study including a range of advisers and specialists within the school and programme team, and the University’s dedicated student support service.

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Important Information

Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the courses listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the regular review of course programmes. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes, there will normally be prior consultation of students and others. Changes may for example consist of variations to the content and method of delivery of programmes, courses and other services, to discontinue programmes, courses and other services and to merge or combine programmes or courses. The University will endeavour to keep such changes to a minimum, and will inform students.

Assessment for Year 1

A range of assessment methods are used throughout the programme, which have been carefully considered to enable you to demonstrate effectively both the learning outcomes for each module and your progression in relation to the pillars and principles of advanced practice.

Formative and summative assessment strategies across the programme include written assignments, unseen examinations, case studies, objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs), group/individual poster/oral presentations, practice assessment documents and portfolios.

Structure

You will complete 60 credits, including at least one 20-credit core module in term 1 or term 2. We strongly recommend that you take Using Evidence to Lead and Advance Practice (which is one of the four core modules) as the first module of the programme. Additional optional modules can be selected to reflect the role and setting in which you work and your professional interests. Some modules are subject to further entry requirements, which may require the support of your clinical area of practice. Please consider this when making your module selections.

If you would like to discuss your module choices, please contact us for details of our drop in sessions contact admissions@uea.ac.uk.

Depending on the modules you choose to complete, you could exit with a post-graduate certificate (60 credits) as long as this includes the completion of one core module.

Most of our modules are available as Continuing Professional Development (CPD) standalone modules, which you may wish to consider in the event that you do not meet the entry requirements or if you wish to ‘try out’ level 7 learning before committing to a whole programme of study. Visit our CPD section for further information about individual CPD modules.

Teaching and Learning

Many of our modules are taught fully online or have a significant online learning component. Using guided, online teaching is a powerful way for you to learn as it facilitates your understanding of the subject through a range of learning resources and activities, such as recorded presentations, recorded conversations with experts, practitioners and service users, research appraisal, policy and guideline analysis, videos and skills demonstration, discussion forums and collaborative group work, formative feedback, quizzes and more.

Asynchronous learning (learning resources and activities which you engage with flexibly, on a day and time that is convenient to you) is always supported by focused live seminars and tutorials. These may be delivered through video meetings, face-to-face, or a combination of the two. Wherever possible, online synchronous (live) sessions are recorded so that you can review them later or catch up if you have not been able to attend live.

Some modules are taught face-to-face on the UEA campus or have a face-to-face component, meaning that you are expected to attend in person. Our state-of-the-art, purpose-built skills and simulation facilities provide excellent learning opportunities to advance your practice in a safe and encouraging environment. 

Module organisers are experienced academics with a strong clinical background. Modules are further supported by teams of knowledgeable academics and practitioners with appropriate specialist expertise and the experience to help you to apply your academic learning to practice. The learners on the APP programme are also considered to be part of the module team, providing valuable multiprofessional insight and perspectives that enrich your learning experience and enable you to grow as a practitioner.     

Comprehensive personal advising and academic support systems are in place to enable you to receive additional support and optimise success in your studies.

Independent study 

Each module is assigned a specified number of ‘effort’ hours. This is 200 hours for a 20-credit module and 400 hours for a 40-credit module. The teaching and learning activities timetabled and any practice-based learning and assessment will account for many of the hours, but there will be an expectation that you will undertake a considerable amount of independent study in each module. Independent study is likely to involve finding, appraising and applying evidence to inform your thinking and academic writing, as well as general notetaking and preparation for formative and summative assessment. This will not only enhance your learning experience but will also help develop a sound evidence-base to support your academic preparedness for an advanced professional practice role. 

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Assessment for Year 2

Structure

If you would like to discuss your module choices, please contact us for details of our drop in sessions contact admissions@uea.ac.uk.

Depending on the modules you choose to complete, you could exit with a post-graduate diploma (120 credits) as long as this includes the completion of two core modules.

Teaching and Learning

Comprehensive personal advising and academic support systems are in place to enable you to receive additional support and optimise success in your studies.

Independent study 

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Assessment for Year 3

In year three of the programme, you are expected to complete the 40-credit service improvement project module, in which you plan, conduct and evaluate a practice-based project to enhance usual practice within your service. This module provides an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills developed throughout the programme in clinical practice, leadership, education and research.

Structure

You will complete 60 credits in year 3, taking the total number of credits you have to 180. In addition to the 40-credit Service Improvement Project module, you will take either one 20-credit core module or, if you have completed all three 20-credit core modules for the programme in years one and two, one optional 20-credit module in year 3, in either term 1 or term 3. You can start the Service Improvement Project module either in term 1 or in term 2. Some optional modules are subject to further entry requirements, which may require the support of your clinical area of practice. Please consider this when making your module selections.

Teaching and Learning

Module organisers are experienced academics with a strong clinical background, supported by knowledgeable academics and practitioners with expertise that is appropriate to the module on which they teach and the experience to help you to apply your academic learning to practice. The learners on the APP programme are also considered to be part of the module team, providing valuable multiprofessional insight and perspectives that enrich your learning experience and enable you to grow as a practitioner.     

Comprehensive personal advising and academic support systems are in place to enable you to receive any additional support you might need and therefore optimise your success in your studies.

Independent study 

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In Years 1 and 2, Students must take the following core modules: Using Evidence to Lead & Advance Practice (20 credits), Managing Yourself & Leading Others(20 credits) and Advanced Clinical Assessment (20 credits). Students will select 20-40 credits from the following modules:

Assessment for Year 1

Compulsory Modules

MANAGING YOURSELF AND LEADING OTHERS

Code HSC-7126D

Credits 20

The aim of this module it to support you in developing a critical understanding of efficient and effective leadership, in order to manage yourself and lead others. You will be empowered to lead innovative change and organisational development through the fostering of a shared sense of leadership and responsibility for the success of the organisation and the development of quality services

MANAGING YOURSELF AND LEADING OTHERS

Code HSC-7126E

Credits 20

USING EVIDENCE TO LEAD AND ADVANCE PRACTICE

Code HSC-7192D

Credits 20

Using Evidence to Lead and Advance Practice the module introduces the concepts and skills of evidence-based practice, and explores and critically analyses core theories, policies and models that support and underpin evidence-based practice. Students will be facilitated to turn clinical and leadership queries into advanced practice focused questions, from which they can search the evidence. Students will be supported to identify effective strategies for identifying and communicating the need for change associated with national and international quality standards and findings from research. They will also be introduced to a range of quantitative and qualitative research data collection and data analysis methods that can be used to measure the impact of change in terms of quality improvement and transformation at the point of care within their area and scope of advanced practice.

USING EVIDENCE TO LEAD AND ADVANCE PRACTICE

Code HSC-7192E

Credits 20

ADVANCED CLINICAL ASSESSMENT

Code HSC-7196D

Credits 20

There is an increasing need for healthcare professionals from all disciplines to develop enhanced skills in clinical assessment and examination. The overarching philosophy of this module is that assessment in advanced practice is about a level of practice, rather than particular pre-set practical skills. This module will enable you to conduct a systematic clinical assessment of your patient’s health status and consequently rationalise your decisions. The module takes a flexible approach to learning and assessment which enables students to develop and demonstrate advanced assessment practices specifically relevant to their role. It is therefore suitable for health professionals from most professional backgrounds including nurses, paramedics, OPDs, physiotherapist, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and other allied healthcare professionals. It is also suitable for students working in a wide range of clinical settings, sectors and specialities. The learning outcomes, content and assessments on this course are directly aligned to the Multi-professional framework for advanced clinical practice in England (Health Education England 2017).

ADVANCED CLINICAL ASSESSMENT

Code HSC-7196E

Credits 20

Optional A Modules

(20-40 credits)

NEWBORN INFANT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

Code HSC-7018H

Credits 40

You’ll be prepared as a midwife or neonatal nurse to undertake the physical examination of the newborn within 72 hours of birth. The newborn examination complies with UK National Screening Committee Standards and Competencies (UK National Screening Committee 2016) and is overseen by Public Health England. This module has been developed in conjunction with Neonatologists, Paediatricians, Heads of Midwifery, Practice Development Midwives and current and previous students who have undertaken Newborn Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) modules. The module satisfies the need of local NHS Trusts to train staff in examination of the newborn, in keeping with the criteria set in the NIPESC (2016) and the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence Routine post-natal care of women and their babies guideline (NICE 2006). You’ll be able to demonstrate a systematic understanding of the maternal health and family history, antenatal, birth and the perinatal influences which may impact on the health of the newborn. You could critically appraise research and other literature in the evidence base of this specialist area of midwifery/neonatal nursing practice. You’ll demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of care which applies specialist knowledge, skills and expertise of inspection, palpation and auscultation in relationship to the assessment of the newborn. You’ll be able to critically evaluate all aspects related to the assessment of the newborn including detection of abnormalities. You could critically evaluate effective communication skills with parents within a multi-cultural society, health care professionals and other agencies involved with the care of the newborn. You’ll be able to identify and demonstrate critical awareness of the legal and ethical issues associated with Newborn Infant Physical Examination (NIPE). You will evaluate critically the midwife's/neonatal nurse's changing role in relationship to the holistic assessment of the newborn.

ADVANCED STOMA CARE

Code HSC-7023X

Credits 40

This module aims to enable stoma care specialist nurses to build in-depth and extensive knowledge, understanding and skills applied to all aspects of their role through critical evaluation of and reflection on their own professional responsibilities, the context in which they practice and the diverse and complex needs of the patient population they serve. Varied and innovative teaching and learning methods aim to develop critical thinking, communication skills, problem-solving and decision-making appropriate, and directly applied to, an advanced level of stoma care nursing practice. The module will aim to advance students’ specialist stoma care practice across the four pillars of advanced practice (Clinical, Research, Education, Management/leadership) and to develop and apply the underpinning principles of advanced practice within their specialist role, namely autonomous practice, critical thinking, high levels of decision-making and problem-solving, values-based care, and improving practice (NHS Education for Scotland, 2007).

MINOR INJURIES

Code HSC-7034E

Credits 20

This 12-week module has been designed for health care professionals (HCPs), whose practice involves the assessment and management of patients with minor injuries. These HCPs may be working in autonomous roles in the provision of urgent or unscheduled care, e.g., nurses, paramedics, pharmacists and physiotherapists. You will gain the skills required to provide safe, effective and evidence-based care for patients presenting with a range of minor injuries which you can critically apply to your area of practice. This will include communication skills, history taking, joint examination, assessment of wounds and other injuries including head, neck, ENT and eyes. This module will be delivered via a blended approach over 12 weeks with six two-weekly online learning blocks supported by synchronous webinars and three in-person study days. The first in-person study day is at the start of the module, with two further days in blocks four and six to provide an opportunity to observe and practise a range of examination skills that are essential to the assessment of minor injuries in clinical practice to develop safe and effective evidence-based holistic care. Specialist lecturers will contribute to the taught content and support weekly webinars where appropriate. Please note: the focus of this module is on adult minor injuries, although an overview of the assessment and management of minor injuries in children is provided. We recommend further training than that provided in this module for those working in paediatric settings and roles.

PAEDIATRIC EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT

Code HSC-7036X

Credits 20

You will gain the necessary skills and knowledge to assess children presenting to you who are acutely unwell and this module will enable you to recognise those with potential serious and life threatening illness. ‘Spotting the Sick Child’ offers a useful framework for guiding principles and will offer you a useful platform by which to consolidate your learning. The use of the Paediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS) will be applied to detect changes in the child’s physiological status in the context of their vital signs e.g. pulse, respiratory rate and distress and conscious level. You will explore the use of PEWS in order to identify if a child's clinical condition is deteriorating and recognise this as an early indication that intervention may be required.

ACUTE CLINICAL DETERIORATION IN ADULTS

Code HSC-7079X

Credits 20

You will develop in-depth theoretical knowledge and clinical skills to competently recognise adult service users who are at risk of physical deterioration, identify deterioration at an early stage, and initiate treatments and improve communications skills required to facilitate further care.

ADVANCED COMMUNICATION

Code HSC-7091F

Credits 20

It is widely acknowledged that effective communication skills are central to the delivery of high quality health and social care and a decisive factor in determining patient satisfaction, concordance, resilience and recovery. This module aims to explore and describe the theoretical background and frameworks underpinning this essential area of practice, whilst at the same time providing you with an opportunity to evaluate and develop your own communication skills further. Utilising a number of different teaching methods such as role-play, video examples, case studies and discussion, this module will enable you to consider in-depth some of the common communication challenges found in the work environment whilst at the same time developing strategies to manage these. This module underpins the four pillars of advanced practice: management and leadership, education, research and advanced clinical practice. It reinforces the core principle that advanced practice is a level of practice rather than a particular role.

MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN

Code HSC-7101D

Credits 20

This module has been designed to meet the needs of diverse health and social care practitioners working across a range of community and inpatient hospital contexts, as well as in private, voluntary and statutory settings. It is aimed at health and social care professionals who would not regard themselves as mental health specialists, including those working in schools (such as teachers and school nurses), primary care health centres, and charitable or community organisations. The module content takes into account a potential lack of knowledge, skills and confidence that such practitioners may experience in assessing and managing a range of mental health issues in non-mental health specialist environments, working with children, young people and adults of any age.

DIABETES CARE

Code HSC-7107D

Credits 20

Globally, Diabetes Mellitus is a complex long-term condition with significant implications for morbidity and mortality and includes type 1 and type 2 diabetes. These issues can be reduced with good prevention and management strategies including pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, appropriate for either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. This module, delivered fully online, focuses on advancing students’ practice in the field of diabetes, through the acquisition of knowledge supported by the research evidence base. Learners will enhance their understanding of practice across the lifespan, in order to improve healthcare systems and provide high quality care for individuals living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. They will develop their autonomous practice, critical thinking, decision-making and problem-solving, values-based care and service improvement (NHS 2017). This module aims is designed around four pillars of advanced practice. These are Clinical, Research, Education and Management/Leadership, and are applicable across global healthcare systems.

LONG TERM CONDITIONS

Code HSC-7107E

Credits 20

This module supports practitioners in promoting person-centred care for the patient and their families/carers with a long-term condition. It will enable practitioners to understand the challenges and complexities of living with a long-term condition and the strategies and interventions used to support people to self-manage their illness. It will explore emerging models of service provision for the patient and provide opportunities for enhanced collaboration between services in the health and social care sectors, including primary, secondary and tertiary care. Central to this module is the significance of using evidence-based approaches to manage long-term conditions and to understand this in the context of contemporary health and social care practice. You’ll be encouraged to reflect on your practice and continuously be an advocate for driving and improving service provision within your own area of practice.

INDEPENDENT PRESCRIBING (V300 INDEPENDENT AND SUPPLEMENTARY PRESCRIBING)

Code HSC-7111H

Credits 40

Independent prescribing is a widely integrated part of healthcare delivery in the United Kingdom (UK). Nurses, Midwives and other Allied Healthcare Professionals are prescribing for a range of conditions both acute and long term which has been evaluated as clinically safe and appropriate and is well received by Service Users. This module is designed to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council Standards (NMC) for prescribing (NMC 2018) and A Competency Framework for all Prescribers (RPS 2016). Registrants who complete the module can demonstrate that they meet the standards and can apply to have their entry on the register recorded as an Independent Prescriber. You will learn to utilise enhanced consultation skills to support your decision making, consideration of complex differential diagnoses and development of an evidence-based and holistic management plan. During this module you will also gain a robust understanding of clinical pharmacology and application to prescribing practice to ensure patient safety and public protection. You will also consider budgetary and other influences upon your responsibilities as a prescriber in relation to cost-effectiveness. On successful completion of this module, you will be able to prescribe safely and effectively to provide timely access to medicines in your field of practice. You will also be able to engage in continuing professional development through clinical audit, evaluation of care and other strategies to support improvements in prescribing practice.

INDEPENDENT PRESCRIBING (V300 INDEPENDENT AND SUPPLEMENTARY PRESCRIBING)

Code HSC-7111X

Credits 40

INDEPENDENT PRESCRIBING (HCPC)

Code HSC-7125H

Credits 40

Non-medical prescribing is a widely integrated part of healthcare delivery in the UK. Nurses, midwives and other Allied Healthcare Professionals are prescribing for a range of conditions both acute and long term which has been evaluated as clinically safe and appropriate and is well received by patients. This module is designed to meet the HCPC (2019) Standards for prescribing, in alignment with NMC Standards for Prescribing and A Competency Framework for all Prescribers (RPS 2016). Registrants who complete the module and are able to demonstrate that they meet the standards can apply to have their entry on the register annotated as an Independent & Supplementary Prescriber. You will learn to utilise enhanced consultation skills to support your decision making based on sound history taking, consideration of complex differential diagnosis and development of an evidence based and holistic management plan agreed with your patient to support shared decision making and adherence. During this module you will also gain a robust understanding of clinical pharmacology and application to prescribing practice to ensure patient safety and public protection. We will also consider budgetary and other influences and your responsibilities as a prescriber in relation to cost-effectiveness. On successful completion of this module you will be able to prescribe safely and effectively to provide timely access to medicines in your field of practice. You will also be able to engage in continuing professional development through clinical audit, evaluation of care and other strategies to support improvements in prescribing practice and lifelong learning.

INDEPENDENT PRESCRIBING (HCPC)

Code HSC-7125X

Credits 40

FOUNDATIONS OF END OF LIFE CARE

Code HSC-7139E

Credits 20

This module has been constructed to provide those delivering services, with the opportunity to explore this important and sometimes challenging area of practice, in a supportive environment that enables reflection on practice and development of knowledge and skills in end-of-life care. The modules create strong links between the student’s area of practice and topics covered in the module

CLINICAL DECISION MAKING

Code HSC-7163X

Credits 20

The aim of this module is to support practitioners to advance their knowledge and understanding of clinical decision making. This module provides practitioners with opportunities to critically analyse and appraise clinical decision making theory and frameworks. Through critical reflection and self-assessment within the module, practitioners will be able to develop their skills in decision-making, evaluate their own decision making, and provide a critical analysis of rapidly changing situations. Practitioners will use reflective processes, such as clinical supervision, to review and analyse clinical judgements. This module promotes the philosophy of caring for patients as unique individuals. We aim for students undertaking this module to develop a deeper understanding of clinical situations and eventually operate at the level of an expert practitioner within their field.

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: A NATURE-NURTURE APPROACH

Code HSC-7174E

Credits 20

Pathophysiology examines the mechanisms that cause functional change in body systems. Comparing nature-nurture perspectives on the health & illness continuum, this module aims to facilitate the development of practitioners who can use their advanced physiological and clinical knowledge to critically analyse “holistic” care; explore the boundaries of current thinking and hypothesise future advances in healthcare. The module is designed to enable you to apply in-depth understanding of pathophysiology to underpin your practice and effectively meet the individualised healthcare needs of service users across the life course.

POLICY IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION

Code HSC-7187E

Credits 20

Within the political, social, technical, economic, organisational and professional contexts in which healthcare is delivered, this module explores how practitioners can utilise their expert power and negotiation skills to influence a culture of creativity and innovation for advancing practice.

DIAGNOSTIC INTERPRETATION

Code HSC-7189F

Credits 20

This module is designed for health professionals who use diagnostic tests in their current role, including diagnostic and therapeutic radiographers, physiotherapists, nurses, and advanced nurse practitioners. The module allows you to develop and apply skills to recognise normal and abnormal appearances of diagnostic imaging, have the ability to interpret laboratory investigations. By the end you will be able to synthesise clinical information commonly seen in health care settings with radiographic appearances, enabling you to describe the radiographic appearances in a structured format. Enabling you to make sound clinical judgements. Students must have completed Ionising radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) training. This module is suitable for those students who are currently working towards an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) role for credentialing or in an advanced practitioner role that requires this from their employer. Students must be registered with either the NMC or HCPC and currently working in a health care setting.

ADVANCING PRACTICE IN DEMENTIA CARE

Code HSC-7194H

Credits 20

You will develop your skills and knowledge of working with people living with dementia across a wide range of community and inpatient settings. You will focus on improving your knowledge about and advancing practice in dementia, person-centred care and care interactions.

WORKING WITH OLDER PEOPLE: BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL APPROACHES

Code HSC-7195X

Credits 20

This module is about developing your skills and knowledge for working with older people across a wide range of community and inpatient settings. The focus is on improving knowledge about, and advancing practice in, working with older people from biological, psychological and social perspectives.

MINOR ILLNESS

Code HSC-7198E

Credits 20

The aim of the module is to enable healthcare practitioners to develop a holistic approach to the assessment and treatment of patients with minor health problems and to prepare healthcare practitioners to provide evidence-based care in primary care, urgent care, first contact and remote settings. Successful completion of this module will enable students to develop a range of skills that reflect an individualised, empowering and holistic approach to patient health assessment, care management and treatment in a more advanced and autonomous clinical role. Furthermore, the module aims to support students to demonstrate evidence-based practice in the care of a patient with a minor health problem, providing anticipatory guidance and educating patients in self-care. This is a 20-credit module which will run over 12 weeks. It will be delivered predominantly online in 6 learning blocks.

MINOR ILLNESS

Code HSC-7198X

Credits 20

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION PORTFOLIO

Code HSC-7199D

Credits 20

The aim of this module is to provide the students the means to develop a professional recognition portfolio that demonstrates their learning through a series of self - assessment, reflections and case studies. The portfolio will be personal to the students own Advanced Professional Practice Development .The work included within the portfolio should demonstrate student learning and development across the four pillars of advanced practice  Clinical  Research  Education  Management/leadership and the underpinning principles of advanced practice  Autonomous practice  Critical thinking  High levels of decision-making and problem-solving  Values-based care

PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH

Code HSC-7300H

Credits 40

This module aims to provide a broad view of the needs of women and families in respect of perinatal mental health. It will provide you with information and learning that will equip you to support families and address mental health issues using person centred conversations. There will be an opportunity to examine care pathways and develop an understanding of the possible options for treatment and considerations around prescribing.

ENHANCING TEACHING LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT IN CLINICAL EDUCATION

Code MED-7165E

Credits 20

This module will introduce you to the underpinning educational theory and practice required to enhance your clinical education role, particularly as a clinical supervisor, mentor, or practice educator. It recognises the uniqueness of learning in clinical and practice settings and the importance of the role of the educator in facilitating learning which occurs in the context of client care.You will develop skills and experience professional socialisation which cannot readily be acquired elsewhere. The overall aim of the module is to provide you with a body of knowledge and principles to facilitate teaching, learning and assessment in practice-based settings. This will enable you to work effectively with learners who will become the workforce of the future and ultimately to improve services.

INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY PRACTICE

Code HSC-7115X

Credits 20

Interventional radiology (IR) is a growing area of practice, involving practitioners from a range of disciplinary backgrounds working in partnership to support patients undergoing invasive, radiologically guided procedures. This 20-credit module is offered at level 6 for healthcare practitioners of all disciplines working in IR services and aims to provide comprehensive foundational knowledge, understanding and skills relating to interventions and procedures undertaken within IR and the care of patients undergoing IR procedures, which will be consolidated and advanced in practice. The module is delivered fully online in six blocks of learning over twelve weeks to ensure flexibility and accessibility for IR practitioners working across the United Kingdom and is informed by the Royal College of Radiologists’ Interventional Radiology Speciality Training Curriculum (2021), including paediatric components. This module can be taken as a standalone Continuing Professional Development module or combined with 20-credit level 7 modules in Advanced Clinical Assessment and Pathophysiology as part of a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Health Studies.

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Important Information

Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring and review of modules. Where this activity leads to significant change to a programme and modules, the University will endeavour to consult with affected students. The University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. Availability of optional modules may be restricted owing to timetabling, lack of demand, or limited places. Where this is the case, you will be asked to make alternative module choices and you will be supported during this process.

Assessment for Year 2

Compulsory Modules

MANAGING YOURSELF AND LEADING OTHERS

Code HSC-7126D

Credits 20

MANAGING YOURSELF AND LEADING OTHERS

Code HSC-7126E

Credits 20

USING EVIDENCE TO LEAD AND ADVANCE PRACTICE

Code HSC-7192D

Credits 20

USING EVIDENCE TO LEAD AND ADVANCE PRACTICE

Code HSC-7192E

Credits 20

ADVANCED CLINICAL ASSESSMENT

Code HSC-7196D

Credits 20

ADVANCED CLINICAL ASSESSMENT

Code HSC-7196E

Credits 20

Optional A Modules

(20-40 credits)

NEWBORN INFANT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

Code HSC-7018H

Credits 40

ADVANCED STOMA CARE

Code HSC-7023X

Credits 40

MINOR INJURIES

Code HSC-7034E

Credits 20

PAEDIATRIC EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT

Code HSC-7036X

Credits 20

ACUTE CLINICAL DETERIORATION IN ADULTS

Code HSC-7079X

Credits 20

ADVANCED COMMUNICATION

Code HSC-7091F

Credits 20

MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN

Code HSC-7101D

Credits 20

DIABETES CARE

Code HSC-7107D

Credits 20

LONG TERM CONDITIONS

Code HSC-7107E

Credits 20

INDEPENDENT PRESCRIBING (V300 INDEPENDENT AND SUPPLEMENTARY PRESCRIBING)

Code HSC-7111H

Credits 40

INDEPENDENT PRESCRIBING (V300 INDEPENDENT AND SUPPLEMENTARY PRESCRIBING)

Code HSC-7111X

Credits 40

INDEPENDENT PRESCRIBING (HCPC)

Code HSC-7125H

Credits 40

INDEPENDENT PRESCRIBING (HCPC)

Code HSC-7125X

Credits 40

FOUNDATIONS OF END OF LIFE CARE

Code HSC-7139E

Credits 20

CLINICAL DECISION MAKING

Code HSC-7163X

Credits 20

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: A NATURE-NURTURE APPROACH

Code HSC-7174E

Credits 20

POLICY IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION

Code HSC-7187E

Credits 20

DIAGNOSTIC INTERPRETATION

Code HSC-7189F

Credits 20

ADVANCING PRACTICE IN DEMENTIA CARE

Code HSC-7194H

Credits 20

WORKING WITH OLDER PEOPLE: BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL APPROACHES

Code HSC-7195X

Credits 20

MINOR ILLNESS

Code HSC-7198E

Credits 20

MINOR ILLNESS

Code HSC-7198X

Credits 20

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION PORTFOLIO

Code HSC-7199D

Credits 20

PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH

Code HSC-7300H

Credits 40

ENHANCING TEACHING LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT IN CLINICAL EDUCATION

Code MED-7165E

Credits 20

INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY PRACTICE

Code HSC-7115X

Credits 20

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Assessment for Year 3

Compulsory Modules

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Code HSC-7191D

Credits 40

Quality Improvement leads to positive change within healthcare practice with the aim of improving outcomes and enhancing care. This module will equip practitioners with the knowledge and skills to facilitate a small-scale quality improvement project appropriate to their scope of advancing practice and the context in which they work. Supportive and flexible learning resources and opportunities are offered in six blocks of online learning delivered over the first 12 weeks of the module. Throughout the module, learners will have the opportunity to individually gain feedback and guidance on the design, implementation and evaluation of their projects.

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Code HSC-7191X

Credits 40

Optional A Modules

(20 credits)

PAEDIATRIC EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT

Code HSC-7036X

Credits 20

ACUTE CLINICAL DETERIORATION IN ADULTS

Code HSC-7079X

Credits 20

ADVANCED COMMUNICATION

Code HSC-7091F

Credits 20

MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN

Code HSC-7101D

Credits 20

DIABETES CARE

Code HSC-7107D

Credits 20

CLINICAL DECISION MAKING

Code HSC-7163X

Credits 20

DIAGNOSTIC INTERPRETATION

Code HSC-7189F

Credits 20

WORKING WITH OLDER PEOPLE: BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL APPROACHES

Code HSC-7195X

Credits 20

MINOR ILLNESS

Code HSC-7198X

Credits 20

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION PORTFOLIO

Code HSC-7199D

Credits 20

INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY PRACTICE

Code HSC-7115X

Credits 20

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Entry Requirements

Degree classification

Bachelors (Hons) degree - 2.2 or equivalent within the last 5 years

Degree subject

Health Care subject

Additional entry requirements

Equivalent evidence of recent study in the last 5 years includes

Two or more degree level 6 CPD modules achieving 55% and above
One or more Masters level 7 CPD modules achieving 50% and above

Additional Entry Requirements

Current Registered Healthcare professional (including Nurses, Midwives, Paramedics, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists) with a minimum of 2 years post registration practice experience, working at Band 5 and above in a suitable clinical facing role

You must submit a Memorandum of Understanding at the time of application. Your manager will need to confirm that you will be given the time and resources required for the programme.

This course is open to UK, EU and International applicants living and working in the UK.

Students for whom english is a foreign language

We welcome applications from students whose first language is not English or those whose degree was not taught in English. To ensure such students benefit fully from postgraduate study, we require evidence of proficiency in English. We also will require a certain standard to be achieved on the written element of the test. Our usual entry requirements are as follows:

IELTS: 7.0 (minimum 6.5 in all component)
PTE: 76 (minimum 67 in all components)

All scores must be less than two years old.

Other tests, including Cambridge English exams and the Trinity Integrated Skills in English are also accepted by the university. The full list of accepted tests can be found here: Accepted English Language Tests.

INTO UEA run pre-sessional English courses which can be taken prior to the start of your course. For further information and to see if you qualify please contact intopre-sessional@uea.ac.uk (INTO UEA Norwich).

Intakes

There are two intakes a year in January and September.

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Course Reference Number: 6884650

MSc ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (PART TIME)