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Explore Advanced and Specialist Practice courses at the UEA, ranging from bite-sized short courses to advanced academic qualifications. Discover what you can learn with flexible, expert-led options.
Whatever your health professional background, the HealthUEA Academy for Professional Development offers a variety of educational courses to suit your individual learning needs, accessible from wherever you are living and working across the UK and beyond.
Our online, part-time Advanced and Specialist Practice short courses, modules and programmes equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge, skills, and capabilities needed to advance their practice. Designed to support career progression and enhance patient care, these programmes provide flexible learning options tailored to professional development needs.
You will learn in an interactive, multiprofessional environment from expert academics, practitioners and researchers. Our online portfolio provides clear pathways for educational progression from short courses to full programmes, covering degree, master’s and doctoral level qualifications.
Advanced practice programmes
We offer three distinct advanced practice programmes designed for healthcare professionals seeking to advance their expertise, develop leadership skills, and advance their careers.
Each programme is underpinned by the NHS England (2017) Multi-Professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice and supports progression in clinical, educational, leadership, and research roles. The MSc Advanced Professional Practice and MSc Advanced Clinical Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship are accredited by the NHS England Centre for Advancing Practice and require just two compulsory face-to-face days and many fully online optional modules.
Read the Advanced Professional Practice brochure
Read the Advanced Clinical Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship brochure
View our range of professional development courses below
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MSc Advanced Professional Practice (Part-Time)
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Professional development and short courses
Our level 6 (degree) and Level 7 (Masters) CPD credit bearing modules can provide you with knowledge and capabilities to improve your service and enhance the care outcomes and experiences of your service users.
Module credit can also be used as academic evidence to progress to our Advanced Practice masters programmes.
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Educator training and support for practice-based learning
Supporting learners within the practice learning environment is a vital part of clinical education. At UEA, we offer a range of training opportunities designed to equip professionals with the skills and knowledge to supervise and assess students effectively during their placements.
For NMC-registered professionals, we provide Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor training. For HCPC-registered professionals, including those supporting students on clinical psychology and psychological therapies courses, we offer Practice Educator training.
In addition, there are a variety of educational development opportunities to support your role as a practice educator:
Tier 3 Education Training
Simulation Instructors Course
Clinical Educator Training Days – Workforce development days (in development)
Enhancing Teaching, Learning and Assessment Module
Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma, and Masters in Clinical Education and Leadership
For more information on practice education, go to School of Health Sciences – Practice Education
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Tier 3 Educational Supervisor Course
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Take your place in our community
Joining the HealthUEA Academy for Professional Development means becoming part of a dynamic professional community focused on advancing healthcare practice and education. You’ll connect with leading experts in pharmacy, medicine, nursing, and other health disciplines, supported by state-of-the-art resources and a collaborative learning environment.
HealthUEA benefits from strong partnerships with local and national healthcare organisations. Our courses are shaped by real-world insights, with opportunities for professional placements, applied research projects, and networking with industry leaders to enhance your career prospects.
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Bespoke education for organisations
Our flexible approach ensures that learners gain up-to-date knowledge and capabilities that make a real impact in the workplace.
We like to work collaboratively with organisations to co-design training and educational pathways that directly address their workforce development needs. Whether you're looking to upskill staff, introduce new competencies, or develop leadership potential, we welcome your ideas and input to shape course content and delivery formats that truly work for your teams.
By taking the time to understand your goals, challenges, and the context in which your staff operate, we can tailor learning experiences—ranging from short workshops to accredited programmes—that align with your strategic priorities and support meaningful professional development.
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We also hold regular online drop-in sessions, which offer an opportunity to discuss which educational pathway best fits your career goals.
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