Program Overview
The Advanced Clinical Practice at Teesside University is a MSc programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 36 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: 36 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: GBP 10,250 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,590 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Middlesbrough, 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
Year 1 core modules
Competencies for Advanced Practitioner
You develop your knowledge and skills within the four pillars of advanced clinical practice – research, education, leadership and clinical. You are supported to develop and apply advanced knowledge and skills to your practice through work-based learning. Taught on Wednesdays.
and one optional module
Advanced Physical Assessment and Disease Management Skills
Designed to equip you as a registered healthcare professional, with the knowledge and skills required for focused clinical assessment, differential diagnosis, diagnostic triage and management of common disease presentations in primary and acute care. You attend sessions addressing the focused application of core clinical skills, and common symptom and sign presentations across the lifespan. This module is delivered over one semester through fortnightly sessions. Work-based experience is a strong focus to apply your knowledge to practice, supported by a workbook. You develop knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of patient cases.
Holistic Assessment and Clinical Management for Advanced Practice
This module prepares you to undertake a structured, person-centred, holistic assessment. You apply your person-centred consultation skills and develop an understanding of a systematic assessment process as applied to clinical practice.
You develop the fundamental skills of holistic assessment. Our systematic approach recognises the symbiotic relationship between the physical and psychological self, and their interconnectedness. Holistic assessment skills are delivered in a classroom/lab setting. You further develop your practical skills guided by a practice facilitator. Taught on Wednesdays.
Year 2 core modules
Develop the knowledge and skills you need to design and manage primary or secondary research, audit or evaluation project relevant to your practice, preparing you for dissertation. You also cover research governance and ethics, to prepare you to apply for ethical approval or release.
You are assessed through a written 4,000-word proposal for a research, audit or evaluation study, which is worth 100% of the module marks and should be submitted in week 13.
and one optional module
Advancing Non-medical Prescribing
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Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Lower Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
You should be a registered healthcare professional with an honours degree at 2.2 or above. More specific entry requirements may be required for some of the individual clinical modules within the programme. Currently we are only accepting applications from individuals who hold a significant number of relevant Master level credits which may be used towards achievement of the full MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (generic) award.\xc2\xa0
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 10,250 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,590 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 10,250 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,590 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Teesside University 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 Teesside University
Teesside University
Middlesbrough, England
Teesside University is a public university with its main campus in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire in North East England. It was officially opened as Constantine Technical College in 1930, before...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2031-07-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 36 months