Advanced Nurse Practitioner/Professional Practice MSc

**What is special about this course?**<br/>Developed in partnership with expert clinical partners, and taught by subject experts, this course will equip nurses and allied health professionals to lead and deliver advanced healthcare.<br/><br/>This innovative and contemporary programme is relevant to a variety of healthcare settings including remote and rural contexts.<br/><br/>You will develop advanced knowledge and skills, through a combination of core and optional modules in relation to the four pillars of advanced practice clinical practice, leadership, facilitation of learning and evidence-based research and development.<br/><br/>The programme offers two routes, Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) or Advanced Professional Practice (APP), and the main study mode is supported online learning with some optional face-to-face learning, delivered at campuses in Inverness and Stornoway.<br/><br/>**Special features**<br/>◾An easy to navigate process exists for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for core modules (a cost is attached to this process) <br/>◾Innovative and contemporary clinically current curriculum developed and taught by subject experts<br/>◾Designed in partnership with expert clinical partners<br/>◾Practice-led and research-based curriculum<br/>◾Accessible and flexible learning that combines innovative technologies for e-learning <br/>◾Core and option modules are available within the APP <br/>◾Choice of dissertation on both ANP and APP Programmes (after undertaking the relevant theory module)<br/>◾Quality improvement dissertation<br/>◾Applying research skills for clinical impact<br/><br/>**How will I study my course?**<br/>You will study mainly through supported online learning, accessing materials via the universitys virtual learning environment (VLE)<br/>For some modules, face-to-face study days and assessment attendance at one of our campuses may be required e.g. Clinical assessment for advanced practice, Non-medical prescribing, and Minor injuries. Study day attendance is highly recommended, although there may be an option to connect remotely<br/>You will be invited to attend an online induction at the start of the programme. This may be recorded for those who cannot attend online<br/><br/>Find out more about UHI Department of Nursing and Midwifery - https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/nursing/<br/><br/>**How long will my course last?**<br/>Part-time (structured):<br/>◾PgCert: normally 12 months<br/>◾PgDip: normally 24 months<br/>◾MSc: normally 36 months