Advanced Clinical Practice MSc

Why study Advanced Clinical Practice | Part-time at Liverpool John Moores University?

* Module design ensures clinical relevancy to your specialism or profession

* Mix of Core (compulsory) and Option modules reflecting current workforce development needs

* Taught by Advanced Clinical Practitioners and subject experts

* Supports the development of autonomous, evidence-based and holistically patient-focused practitioners

* Underpinned by the four pillars of advanced practice: clinical practice, research, education, and leadership and management

* Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) 2023 reports 100% of students find the course intellectually stimulating.

About this course\
LJMU's MSc Advanced Clinical Practice masters degree allows you to individualise your advanced clinical practice learning journey. Through a choice of contemporary option modules reflecting a range of clinical specialties and areas of interest, you can tailor your study to best meet your career aspirations.

This Level 7 postgraduate degree is usually delivered across two years and is studied part-time. The exit award is Masters of Science (MSc) Advanced Clinical Practice, with a total credit value of 180 credits.

Year 1 of the programme consists of five core modules totalling 90 credits. All students will study the Core (compulsory) module 'An introduction to the principles of Advanced Clinical Practice'. The subsequent four modules focus on each of the four pillars of advanced practice and are evenly weighted. This ensures that you gain a solid foundation of knowledge, skills and attributes in line with the Multi-professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice capabilities (HEE, 2017).

In Year 2, you will undertake modules totalling 90 credits. These are from a combination of 50 credits of Core modules, and two Option modules (20 credits each).