Advanced Practice Pathways
Overview
Around the world, health and social care services are coming together to prioritise the support that individuals, families and their communities need. The level of practice needed to inform and contribute meaningfully to this global movement is being realised. As a result, advanced practice masters level qualifications for registered health and social care practitioners are in demand.
GCU is recognised as an institution committed to transforming lives through education and innovating for social and economic impact. The University's master's in Advanced Practice has been designed in consultation with policy advisors, clinicians, students and patient representatives. We recognise the importance of service user and carer perspectives when it comes to defining a flexible approach to practice experience and in advancing core and area-specific levels of clinical competence.
MSc Advanced Practice programme gives candidates the flexibility to select modules from our portfolio in order to tailor their programme to meet their specific educational needs.
Candidates must complete two core modules;
- Advanced Research Methods (30 credits)
- Dissertation (60 credits)
The remaining 90 credits can be bespoke to the candidate based on their educational needs, some examples include; Advanced Leadership for Health & Social Care Practitioners (30 credits), Prescribing for Healthcare Practitioners (30 credits) and Supporting Anticipatory Care for Long Term Conditions (15 credits).
Candidates will explore worldwide health and social care perspectives alongside the need to integrate service users and carers views into policy and practice development. Candidates will develop the confidence to embrace and promote professional leadership.
Alongside the flexible MSc Advanced Practice programme, open to all practitioners within health and social care, there are also four bespoke pathways. Pathway specific information and application links can be found below:
Note: candidates considering pathways in Travel Medicine and Expedition and Wilderness Medicine must have completed The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Postgraduate Diploma to be eligible to apply for the MSc award. The qualification includes a 60-credit dissertation module at GCU, completed over two trimesters in a six-month period and, in combination with the RCPSG Diploma. More information can be seen via the links above.
Postgraduate Study
GCU: first choice for International postgraduate study
Advanced Practice (Musculoskeletal Health)
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Full Time |
1 year | Sep 24 | Glasgow |
Progress to advanced clinical, leadership, education and research-based roles with the NHS, public and independent sectors. Take existing skills in health and social care and apply them to research, clinical assessment, analysis and insight.
Advanced Practice (Diabetes Care)
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Full Time |
1 year | Sep 24 | Glasgow |
Progress to advanced clinical, leadership, education and research-based roles with the NHS, public and independent sectors. Take existing skills in health and social care and apply them to research, clinical assessment, analysis and insight.
Advanced Practice (Travel Medicine)
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Part-time |
6-9 months | Sep 24 | Glasgow |
Progress to advanced clinical, leadership, education and research-based roles with the NHS, public and independent sectors. Take existing skills in Travel Medicine and apply them to research, analysis and insight in this specialist field of practice.
Advanced Practice (Expedition & Wilderness Medicine)
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Part-time |
6-9 months | Sep 24 | Glasgow |
Progress to advanced clinical, leadership, education and research-based roles with the NHS, public and independent sectors. Take existing skills in Expedition and Wilderness Medicine and apply them to research, analysis and insight.
