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Advanced Practice in Health Care (Taught)

Swansea University

Swansea, Wales

Part-time

Duration

3 Years

Language

English

Program Description

The course is delivered through our College of Human and Health Sciences, giving you the benefit of our extensive cross-disciplinary teaching and research expertise. Our course consists of core modules which are mapped against the four pillars of advanced practice which are set out within Welsh advanced practice framework. This equips you with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop your practice.

As practitioners working in clinical practice we constantly review the course to reflect the current needs of the health care community. Our academic team is made up of professionals who are active in their specialities including advanced practitioners and a medical practitioner. We work in partnership with local health boards and the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust in the selection of all applicants for this programme.

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Education

Degree from State Technical Insitute

6.5

Bachelor's Degree

6.5

English Level

IELTS

6.5

Cambridge Proficiency (CPE)

Cambridge Advanced (CAE)

International Baccalaureate

5.0

IGCSE

Pearson Test of Academic Engl.

TOEFL (internet based)

Professional Experience

Required working experience related to the Program

3 years

Required Documents

Certified Copy of the Degree Certificate/Diploma

Certified Copy of the English Certification

ID Certified Copy

Passport Certified Copy

Detailed Transcript

Student Visa

Professional Reference Letter

Notes:

Admission Requirements:

To apply for this course you need to be qualified for a minimum of three years and have a degree or its equivalent in a relevant subject.
Acceptance on to the course is made collaboratively between the University and your employer and all applicants will be interviewed in conjunction with their respective health board.
Prior to applying for this course you need to discuss whether your employers are willing to support your application.

Alternative English Language Qualifications:

Swansea ELTS test (SWELT): 6.5
INTO English Language Assessment: 176
CaMLA - Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE): 650
Euroexam @ C1 academic level: Pass

Important Information:

You may be able to enrol without an initial degree and /or may be required to undertake pre-requisite studies at level 6.

Curriculum

Year 1

Foundations in Research

Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Skills

Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology for Advanced Clinical Practice

Year 2

Advanced Practice: Management and Leadership

Advanced Practice and Education

Clinical Diagnosis and Patient Management for Advanced Practice

Year 3

MSc Advanced Practice in HC Practice

Dissertation

MSc Advanced Practice in HC Practice

Advanced Practice Portfolio Dissertation

MSc Advanced Practice in HC Practice

Clinical Assessment and Decision Making in Non-Medical Prescribing (HCPC)

Pharmacology Principles and Practice (HCPC)

MSc Advanced Practice in HC Practice

Non-Medical Prescribing (GPhC)

Pharmacology Principles and Practice

MSc Advanced Practice in HC Practice

Clinical Assessment and Decision Making in Non-Medical Prescribing (NMC)

Pharmacology Principles and Practice (NMC)

MSc Advanced Practice in HC (Blood)

Careers

Your postgraduate qualification in Advanced Practice in Health Care opens up a range of career development opportunities in your chosen discipline, including: