Advanced Practice (MSc)
The programme is flexible, student-centred and open to all health professionals including nurses, midwives, doctors, social workers and physiotherapist to advance their knowledge, skills and competence in relation to their practice role.
The programme can be studied as a Generic MSc in Advanced Practice. We also offer four specialist pathways that provide students with the opportunity to explore their specialist areas of practice:
- MSc in Advanced Practice (Education for Healthcare Professionals)
- MSc in Advanced Practice (Non-Medical Prescribing)
- MSc in Advanced Practice (Safeguarding Children)
- MSc in Advanced Practice (Community Health Studies)
All modules offered in the programme may also be studied on an individual stand alone basis.
Programme Structure
The MSc comprises a compulsory research module and three modules at master's level, plus a dissertation (180 credits). You may choose to exit the programme at an earlier stage - a stand alone module (30 credits), PG Cert (60 credits) or a PG Dip (120 credits).
The MSc Advanced Practice offers flexible study for students with busy clinical careers.
Part time route - Two years with the taught programme, over one academic year (three terms) and one term of year 2 (the due date for submission of dissertation by part time students shall normally be no more than three years from the point of registration, onto the programme).
Full time route - Taught programme over three terms and completion of a dissertation (the due date for submission of dissertation by full time students shall normally be no more than 50 weeks from the date of initial registration, onto the programme).
The programme offers flexible learning via a range of delivery styles including classroom teaching, self-directed study, distance learning, e-learning.
Entry Requirements
How to Apply
Programme Commencement
- Spring term: week commencing 7 January 2013
- Summer term: week commencing 15 April 2013
- Autumn term: week commencing September 2013
Application Deadlines:
We welcome and encourage early applications. Our preferred date for receipt of completed Application Forms is at least three months prior to commencement of the programme.
Autumn Term 2013 - optimum date for application - Friday 19th July 2013
Spring Term 2014 - optimum date for application - Friday 8th November 2013
Summer Term 2014 - optimum date for application - Friday 28th February 2014
The optimal date for application for 2013-2014 for MSc in Advanced Practice is Friday 19 July 2013
Location of the Programme
The delivery of module will take place at Cardiff School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies sites in Cardiff (Ty Dewi Sant and EastGate House) and throughout SE Wales.
Course Fees
Please follow the link to find the fees for all Cardiff University Postgraduate Courses. Please note: The fees quoted are per year. For part-time programmes, fees will be payable for each subsequent year of study. For an approximate total cost, therefore, fees should be multiplied by the number of years of study anticipated.
Finance information for current Postgraduate students.
Contact
For further information on the MSc in Advanced Practice programme please forward your enquiries to: sonmsmsc@cardiff.ac.uk
Ms Anna Jones - Msc Advanced Practice Programme Manager
Telephone: +44 (0)29 2091 7769
Email: sonmsmsc@cardiff.ac.uk
Postal Address:
Room 610, 6th Floor, Eastgate House
35 - 43 Newport Road
Cardiff, CF24 0AB
or
Mrs Sandra Arthur - MSc Advanced Practice Programme Manager
Telephone: +44 (0)29 2091 7752
Email: sonmsmsc@cardiff.ac.uk
Postal Address:
Room 610, 6th Floor, Eastgate House
35 - 43 Newport Road
Cardiff, CF24 0AB
See this course on the University's Coursefinder website.