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University of Gloucestershire
Professional

Personal impact and professional development for advanced practice

CPS [Level 7]

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Study type
Part Time
Course length
3 Months
Campus
Distance Learning (UoG delivery)
UCAS Code
N/A

Course overview

This module will introduce you to both the academic and clinical practice elements of the MSc course, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to study at level 7 and to start your professional transformation to advanced practice.

You will critically explore the legal, ethical, economic and political obligations, evidence-based practice and critical reflection that underpin professional practice within healthcare. You will learn how to build personal and professional resilience enabling you to more effectively challenge and enhance clinical practice.

Your professional portfolio will enable you consolidate and translate your learning into tangible development of your clinical practice.

Study style

Assessment
001: 100% Assignment: individual: essay 2,000 words
002: 0% Portfolio: individual: reflective portfolio equivalent to 1,000 words

Contact hours
Scheduled Contact Hours: 30
Independent Learning Hours: 120

On-campus delivery dates
Face to face teaching sessions will take place on the following dates:

  • 3 October 2024
  • 30 October 2024
  • 13 November 2024
  • 27 November 2024
  • 11 December 2024

Submission date

  • 15 January 2025

Transition to full MSc
You can undertake modules individually then move to the full MSc at a later date, taking the results of previous modules with you via the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process.

Funding options

If you’re being sponsored to do this module, please get in touch with the Admissions Team by email at [email protected].

Entry requirements

    • To study this course you must be a registered UK healthcare professional from any discipline with a track record of delivering high-quality healthcare and having a positive impact on clinical practice.

      Ideally, you will be working in a Band 7 level clinical post. However, we’ll also consider clinicians working in Band 6 posts with appropriate experience and clinical impact. You should demonstrate that you have a robust, significant and appropriately varied clinical practice experience.

      Applicants should be graduates or able to evidence a high level of CPD.

Course modules

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Fees and costs

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Sep 2024 Distance Learning (UoG delivery) £670 TBC
Oct 2024 Oxstalls, Gloucester £670 TBC

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