Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Master of Science - MS
Alternative Exit

Programme Offerings

Part-Time

F2F-JMU-JAN
F2F-JMU-SEP

Educational Aims of the Course

The programme aims of the advanced health care practitioner programmes are adapted from Department of Health (2010) . More specifically, the advanced health care practice framework and specific routes aim to develop clinically autonomous practitioners that: Have highly specialised and highly developed knowledge and skills ( beyond those required for professional registration) that encompass the breadth and depth of current and future professional practice. Accept the full responsibility for providing those services, hitherto undertaken by others, in defined circumstances. Are able to enhance practice support and educational development of all healthcare practitioners across all levels of practice.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

The teaching learning and assessment methods will be appropriate to the modules. They are designed in such a way as to ensure the student can fully benefit from the potential to enhance their knowledge and skills. The methods used will consist of interactive lectures and presentations including use of Panopto, tutorials, seminars, workshops, and enquiry based learning techniques such as action learning. Canvas and e-mail will form a strong component of several of the modules. Self-directed study will be expected and encouraged. The programme will be assessed via Seminar Presentations, Critical Reviews, Essays, Research Reports, OSCE's, Vivas, Strategy Formulation, and Critical Examination In addition to those already identified above interactive materials will be used for Problem Solving activities. There will also be examinations and the dissertation.

Opportunities for work related learning

As required within the context of specific modules (Advancing the Critical Care Practitioner, Clinical Examination, Clinical Diagnostics, Negotiated Work Based Learning) it is recommended that students seek support and guidance from a mentoring perspective and clinical skill acquisition particularly in relation to achieving critical care competencies.

Programme Structure

Programme Structure Description

Master of Science in Advanced Healthcare Practice (Critical Care) Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Health Care Practice ( Critical Care) route (Alternative exit award) 120 credits to include 30 credits 70102PQHEA Research Methodology, Methods & Data Analysis and 30 credits 70092MMADV Advancing the Critical Care Practitioner. In addition to a choice … For more content click the Read More button below. 70002HMADV may not be taken together with 7004NAPPG 70002APAPP may not be taken together with 7001NAPPG .

Structure

Level 7

Approved variance from Academic Framework Regulations

Students cannot be given a compensated fail for any module within the programme The following variances are approved 1) 7100NPAPP Independent and Supplementary Prescribing - all components of the module must be passed including those contained within the practice competency. The examination element (weighted at 40%) has a pass mark … For more content click the Read More button below.

Entry Requirements

Interview required
RPL
Relevant work experience
Undergraduate degree

Extra Entry Requirements

  • Confirmation of satisfactory references and DBS checks are also required as well as completion of the NWNMPEG application form.
  • Pathway advice will be offered to facilitate professional and personal development which best fits both their academic and clinical profile.  
  • Students who wish to undertake module 7100NPAPP during the programme must also be registered with either NMC as a Nurse (level 1)/Midwife/SCPHN, with a minimum of 1 years post registration experience in the clinical field in which they are intending to prescribe, OR with HCPC with three years relevant post-qualification experience in the clinical area in which they are intending to prescribe, and working at an advanced practitioner or equivalent level.  

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH02-04) nursing and midwifery