Health Care, Advanced Practice In

Course description

Designed for the growing number of health care professionals wishing to work in clinical leadership or extended roles in clinical practice in the UK.

**WHY THIS PROGRAMME**
- 1st in the UK for Nursing (Complete University Guide 2023).

- Become involved in lifelong learning whilst adapting to the dynamic care environment and supporting quality care delivery.

- Close involvement of NHS clinical staff in the planning and delivery of courses ensures that the programme is current and relevant.

- The themes offered link closely with the pre-registration undergraduate programme offered at the University as well as being developed in conjunction with local clinical need.

- Build transferable skills along with the ability to lead and innovate in the healthcare sector.

**PROGRAMME STRUCTURE**

**Continuing Professional Development**

Each course can be taken as a stand alone continuing professional development (CPD) course.
This Advanced Practice in Health Care programme is made up of three components: 2 core courses, optional courses and a project

**Core Courses**
Both of these courses consolidate and extend your knowledge of research approaches and are a prerequisite for the independent project. The independent project is only completed by students undertaking the MSc.

APPLYING RESEARCH APPROACHES IN HEALTH CARE
RESEARCH APPROACHES IN HEALTH CARE
INDEPENDENT PROJECT

**Optional Courses**
EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
GLOBAL HEALTH CHALLENGES
INFORMING PRACTICE THROUGH THE EVIDENCE BASE
LEADERSHIP IN CONTEMPORARY HEALTH CARE
LEADING CARE - PUTTING LEADERSHIP INTO THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE CONTEXT (online distance learning)
LEADING IMPROVEMENT IN CARE PROVISION (online distance learning)
TRANSFORMING CARE SERVICES (online distance learning)

**Named Awards**

By undertaking the 20 credit optional courses listed below, and focusing assignments within the relevant topic, a named award may be obtained in the areas of:

**Acute & Critical Care**
ACUTE AND CRITICAL CARE

**Health Care Chaplaincy**
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS CARE IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
PROVIDING SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS CARE IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE PRACTICE

**Advanced Lymphoedema Management**
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LYMPHOEDEMA ADVANCED PRACTICE

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Subjects

• Health care