Advanced Clinical Practice MSc

Our course is designed to equip you with the skills and practical expertise to help you excel as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP). By choosing our course, you will have access to a team of experienced lecturers who will guide you through your academic journey with hands-on experience.<br/><br/>BNU will help you gain in-depth knowledge in key skills and enhance interprofessional collaboration ensuring you develop strong communication and teamwork skills that are essential for the role of a modern ACP. We’ll help you to build a demonstrable portfolio of work-based assessment to enhance your clinical competence and help give you a competitive edge in the job market.<br/><br/><strong>Why study this subject?</strong><br/><br/>Studying to become an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) is ideal for non-medical registered health care professionals who want to gain an expanded skillset and knowledge base and is perfect for you If you want to take on more advanced and diverse responsibilities.<br/><br/>Through advanced training and education, ACPs develop expertise covering the four pillars of clinical practice. The enhanced competence enables you to work alongside medical professionals, providing high-quality care and contributing to improved outcomes for patients and their teams.<br/><br/>Advanced clinical practice is vital for transforming service delivery and meeting local health needs effectively. It enhances capacity, capability, productivity, and efficiency within multi-professional teams, as emphasised in the NHS Long-Term Plan.<br/><br/><strong>Why study at Buckinghamshire New University?</strong><br/><br/>Gain experience at BNU, focus on your skillset and learn how to manage the high demands of a role in Advanced Practice. <br/><br/>This course is accredited by the Centre of Advancing Practice and combines academic theory, simulated patient care and work-based learning to make sure you’re fully prepared to explore all your career opportunities from day one.<br/><br/>The Centre for Advancing Practice Accreditation<br/>Our course includes a range of optional modules, to help you to tailor your education to the role that you wish to pursue on completion. Our major project module provides you with a choice on the type of project you undertake, allowing you to make this as relevant as possible to your professional setting.<br/><br/>As a key provider of healthcare education in London and South East, our campuses are fully equipped to deliver simulated learning in realistic clinical environments. With fantastic links to local NHS trusts in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire we aim to use the latest and best practices and research to prepare you to fill skill shortages and local demands.