Program Overview
The Advanced Clinical Practice at University of Cumbria is a MSc programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Advanced Clinical Practice programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 5.5
- Tuition: GBP 10,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Lancaster, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Advanced Clinical Practice programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Clinical Decision Making in Advanced Practice
- Leading, Developing and Improving Advanced Clinical Practice
- Evidence for Advanced Practice
- Qualificatory Practice Unit (QPU): Learning in Advanced Practice (non-credit bearing)
- Research
- Evidence Based Practice
- Leadership
- Management: Managing within a Strategic and Organisational Context
- Acute Care: Assessment and Management of the Acutely Ill Adult
- Advanced Pathophysiology and Disease in Practice
- Case Management of Long Term Conditions
- Long Term Conditions: Care and Management
- Advanced Assessment and Management of Acutely Ill Children
- Advanced Assessment and Management of Common Childhood Illness
- Facilitating Health Behaviour Change
- Negotiated Learning (Independent Study)
- Work Based Learning\xa0(20 credits)
- Medicines: Therapeutics and Pharmacology
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Applicants must be on the NMC Nursing Register /Health Professionals Council Register or its equivalent, and have regular access to an advanced practice environment.
- Graduate Nurse Practitioner Applicants must have completed their programme of study at a Royal College of Nursing approved site.
- Nurse Practitioner (RCN approved courses only) graduates will be exempt from the Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE). This will be dealt with via the University APL procedures.
- Applicants will have 5 years (pro rata) experience in their clinical field.
- Applicants are required to have a clinical practice facilitator to support their clinical learning and undertake their practice assessments.
English Proficiency: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 10,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: GBP 10,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 5.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Cumbria directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Cumbria
University of Cumbria
Carlisle, United Kingdom
The University of Cumbria is a public university in Cumbria, with its headquarters in Carlisle and other major campuses in Lancaster, Ambleside, and London. It has roots extending back to the...
University Profile- Start Date September 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months