2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue

MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (Fast track)

Programme overview

Programme code
MSC-ADCP-18S
UCAS code
Duration
24 Months
Method of Attendance
Part Time
Programme manager
Ian Goulden
Contact address
i.goulden@leeds.ac.uk
Notes
Fast track route (18mths-2 years). It is anticipated that the vast majority of future students will remain on the 3 to 5 year part time route, but the addition of the "fast track" route will ensure that the School remains responsive to service need.
Total credits
180
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme
School of Healthcare
Examination board through which the programme will be considered
School of Healthcare Board of Examiners

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry

Programme specification

The School of Healthcare has offered the part-time MSc Advanced Practice since 2009. Major structural changes to reflect the changing needs of the local health service were validated in 2013. However at both approval events the programme time scale was set at 3 to 5 years with the belief that part time students would study no more than 60 credits in any academic year. More recently the School has been approached by a number of service providers asking if students could follow an accelerated "fast track" route to meet workforce need. Students would remain part-time, but they would study more than 60 credits in the academic year. This "fast track" route makes no additional demand on the School as students would continue to access modules from the PG timetable. Students will in the vast majority of cases be supernumerary in practice for the duration of the accelerated programme. Student support via programme leader, academic supervisors, personal tutor etc will be as for all students on programme. All module pre and co requisites will be unchanged.

It is anticipated that the vast majority of future students will remain on the 3 to 5 year part time route, but the additional of the “fast track” route will ensure that the School remains responsive to service need.

The programme will provide students with:

- Access to interprofessional learning.
- Access to a broad range of modules which will allow students to mould their programme of study to their own professional needs and the needs of the supporting organisation.
- A programme in which work based and work related learning is emphasised.
- Flexibility within the programme structure to maximise the opportunities provided by their personal case load within their work environment
- Assessment methods which are linked to the students' practice and work requirements.

Programme Aims:
At the end of the programme students should have achieved the criteria for the award of MSc in Advanced Practice and should have achieved the identified core competencies in that they are;
- Providing Effective Healthcare.
- Improving the Quality of Health Outcomes
- Demonstrating knowledge and skills in evaluation and research
- Developing Self and Others
- Leading and Developing Practice
- Working Across Professional and Organisational Boundaries
- Showing Innovation and Changing Practice

Year 1

(Fast track)

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Optional Modules

Depending on student circumstances the number of credits studied in each year may vary. By the end of the programme, students should have studied 105 credits from the folllowing optional modules.

Students must take a minimum of 60 and a maximum of 105 credits from group A (over the duration of the programme)

CodeTitleCreditsSemesterPass for Progression
ARCS5204MBradycardia Device and Rhythm Management301 Jan to 31 MayPFP
ARCS5205MTachycardia Device and Rhythm Management3001 Jun to 31 AugPFP
ARCS5261MPrinciples for Medical Imaging Interpretation151 Jan to 30 JunPFP
HECS5149MMedia Depictions of Mental Health (Online)15Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)PFP
HECS5167MInterpreting Biochemistry and Haematology for Healthcare Practice151 May to 30 SepPFP
HECS5235MClinical Examination301 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)PFP
HECS5236MManagement of Patient's Clinical Conditions151 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)PFP
HECS5301MECG Interpretation301 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)PFP
HECS5318MEnabling Self Management in Long-Term Conditions301 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)PFP
HECS5321MIndependent and Supplementary Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals301 Jan to 30 Sep, 1 Sep to 30 Jun (adv year), Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)PFP
HECS5322MIndependent and Supplementary Prescribing for Nurses and Midwives301 Jan to 30 Sep, 1 Sep to 30 Jun (adv year), Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)PFP
HECS5323MIndependent Prescribing for Pharmacists301 Jan to 30 Sep, 1 Sep to 30 Jun (adv year), Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)PFP
HECS5328MLearning from Practice 1151 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)PFP
HECS5329MLearning from Practice 2301 Jan to 30 Sep, 1 Sep to 30 Jun (adv year), Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)PFP
HECS5330MIntroduction to Psychotherapeutic Counselling Theories15Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)PFP
HECS5336MTheories of Intersubjective Human Development15Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)PFP
HECS5341MECG - Acute Coronary Syndrome151 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)PFP
HECS5342MECG - Cardiac Rhythm Disorders151 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)PFP

Students need not take any modules from group B, but can take a maximum of 45 credits (over the duration of the programme)

CodeTitleCreditsSemesterPass for Progression
HECS5139MPersonal and Professional Development in Healthcare301 Jan to 31 Dec (12mth)PFP
HECS5141MService Development within Healthcare151 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)PFP

Please note that the list of optional modules is not exhaustive and optional modules may be added or removed due to demand.

NB: Students who elect to study module HECS 5268M: Support for Learning in Practice (a 20 credit module) will study 110 credits of option modules.

Year 2

(Fast track)

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
View Timetable

Compulsory Modules

Depending on student circumstances the number of credits studied in each year may vary.

CodeTitleCreditsSemesterPass for Progression
HECS5169MIssues and Concepts of Advancing Practice151 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)PFP
HECS5298MAdvanced Practitioner Inquiry451 Jan to 30 SepPFP
IOFN5004MResearch Methods151 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)PFP

Optional Modules

Depending on student circumstances the number of credits studied in each year may vary. By the end of the programme, students should have studied 105 credits from the folllowing optional modules.

Students must take a minimum of 60 and a maximum of 105 credits from group A (over the duration of the programme)

CodeTitleCreditsSemesterPass for Progression
ARCS5204MBradycardia Device and Rhythm Management301 Jan to 31 MayPFP
ARCS5205MTachycardia Device and Rhythm Management3001 Jun to 31 AugPFP
ARCS5261MPrinciples for Medical Imaging Interpretation151 Jan to 30 JunPFP
HECS5149MMedia Depictions of Mental Health (Online)15Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)PFP
HECS5167MInterpreting Biochemistry and Haematology for Healthcare Practice151 May to 30 SepPFP
HECS5235MClinical Examination301 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)PFP
HECS5236MManagement of Patient's Clinical Conditions151 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)PFP
HECS5301MECG Interpretation301 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)PFP
HECS5318MEnabling Self Management in Long-Term Conditions301 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)PFP
HECS5321MIndependent and Supplementary Prescribing for Allied Health Professionals301 Jan to 30 Sep, 1 Sep to 30 Jun (adv year), Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)PFP
HECS5322MIndependent and Supplementary Prescribing for Nurses and Midwives301 Jan to 30 Sep, 1 Sep to 30 Jun (adv year), Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)PFP
HECS5323MIndependent Prescribing for Pharmacists301 Jan to 30 Sep, 1 Sep to 30 Jun (adv year), Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)PFP
HECS5328MLearning from Practice 1151 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)PFP
HECS5329MLearning from Practice 2301 Jan to 30 Sep, 1 Sep to 30 Jun (adv year), Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)PFP
HECS5330MIntroduction to Psychotherapeutic Counselling Theories15Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)PFP
HECS5336MTheories of Intersubjective Human Development15Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)PFP
HECS5341MECG - Acute Coronary Syndrome151 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)PFP
HECS5342MECG - Cardiac Rhythm Disorders151 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)PFP

Students need not take any modules from group B, but can take a maximum of 45 credits (over the duration of the programme)

CodeTitleCreditsSemesterPass for Progression
HECS5139MPersonal and Professional Development in Healthcare301 Jan to 31 Dec (12mth)PFP
HECS5141MService Development within Healthcare151 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)PFP

Please note that the list of optional modules is not exhaustive and optional modules may be added or removed due to demand.

NB: Students who elect to study module HECS 5268M: Support for Learning in Practice (a 20 credit module) will study 110 credits of option modules.

Last updated: 30/08/2024 10:21:41

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