MSc Advanced Professional Practice modules for the School of Health Professions

Find out about the core, pathway specific and optional modules linked with all pathways of the MSc Advanced Professional Practice (SHP) programme
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MSc Advanced Professional Practice modules for the School of Health Professions

Find out about the core, pathway specific and optional modules linked with all pathways of the MSc Advanced Professional Practice (SHP) programme
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This page will tell you everything you need to know about the module and award choices associated with the MSc Advanced Professional Practice programme and it's various pathways within the School of Health Professions.

All pathways of the programme offer three exit awards:

Postgraduate certificate

You can choose the award of postgraduate certificate at the end of stage one of any pathway of the programme as long as you have earned 60 credits, made up of one core module ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ applying evidence to practice ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ and two pathway specific or optional modules (depending on the pathway chosen). 

Postgraduate diploma

You can choose the award of postgraduate diploma at the end of stage two of any pathway of the programme as long as you have earned 120 credits. 40 credits of these will be made up from two core modules ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ applying evidence to practice and Project design for research. If the programme is being taken on a part time basis, applying evidence to practice must be taken in Year 1 and Project design for research must be taken prior to applying for the dissertation module.

Master of science (MSc) award 

To earn a full masters degree, you must earn 180 credits over three stages of the programme. The MSc Advanced Professional Practice Research Dissertation module is a core module for all pathways of the programme and worth 60 credits.

Pathway specific and optional modules

The modules that you choose to take at each stage will depend on whether you would like to achieve the generic MSc Advanced Professional Practice award or one of the specialised pathways within the School of Health Professions ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ please see the information below to find out which modules are linked to which pathway.

Core modules

All pathways of the MSc Advanced Professional Practice programmes within the School of Health Professions contain three core modules:
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Modules associated with MSc Advanced Professional Practice programmes

The modules listed here are associated with one, some or all pathways of our MSc Advanced Professional Practice programme within the School of Health Professions. Some of these modules are considered pathway specific for some pathways and optional for others. For further information on which modules make up the various pathways please visit the programme webpages via the gallery below.
ADV703 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Occupation as the focus of contemporary practice
ADV709 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Injection therapy for health professionals (corticosteroid)
ADV710 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Pathomechanics and rehabilitation of gait and balance
ADV712 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Supported independent study
ADV735 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Advancing the management of long term conditions
ADV739 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Rehabilitation: Cognition, perception and behaviour
ADV741 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Nutrition and dietetics in infancy and childhood
ADV742 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Nutrition and dietetics in common paediatric disorders
ADV743 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Clinical dietetics for infants and children
ADV744 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Neonatal nutrition
ADV749 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Dietetic practice: Supported study
ADV750 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Occupational Therapy practice: Supported study
ADV751 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Physiotherapy practice: Supported study
ADV758 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Supporting the needs of the frail older person
ADV759 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ International perspectives and practice requirements for health and social care practitioners
ADV770 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Innovation in an ever changing marketplace ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ entrepreneurship for health and social care professionals
ADV767 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Advanced clinical reasoning in musculoskeletal conditions
ADV768 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ“ Clinical assessment and management in neurology

Develop significant expertise in your chosen area with our specialist routes within the School of Health Professions:

MSc Advanced Professional Practice modules with the School of Nursing and Midwifery

The School of Nursing and Midwifery also offers a number of optional modules which you may be able to use towards your chosen award with the School of Health Professions.

Find out more about the modules
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Professional Development Unit, Floor 9, InterCity Place, Faculty of Health, ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ, ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ PL4 6AB
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