Program Overview
The Advanced Practice at Leeds Beckett University is a Postgraduate Diploma programme in Humanities 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 humanities. 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 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 6
- Tuition: GBP 1,080 (Tuition (Module)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Leeds, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Advanced Practice programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Advanced Health Assessment 1
- Advanced Health Assessment 2
- Non-Medical Prescribing
- Professional Development Advancing Practitioner Role
- Contributing to Practice Development - Dissertation
- Understanding and Evaluating the Evidence
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants should have at least a second class honours degree in the cognate subject of Health, be working in an Advanced Practitioner role and have a minimum of five years work experience in their current role.
Applicants will also need to identify an appropriate work based medical facilitator for support in developing the advanced clinical practice competencies and, for those applying for an SHA funded place, have support from their line manager who will also confirm the release for attendance onto the course.
All suitable candidates will be invited to attend an interview at which they will be required to:
- Submit their professional portfolio supported by a statement (2000 words max) summarising achievements in practice;
- Articulate awareness and significance of Advanced Practice roles and issues;
- Be able to locate self/professional role within the Advanced Practice context and therefore provide evidence for the reason for the application;
- Articulate the ability to study at a Postgraduate level and to develop the skills of an Advanced Practitioner and therefore show awareness of the course demands;
- Satisfy the requirements for access to the Non-medical prescribing module as dictated by the NMC/HCPC.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 1,080 (Tuition (Module)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 1,080 (Tuition (Module)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Leeds Beckett 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 Leeds Beckett University
Leeds Beckett University
Leeds, United Kingdom
Leeds Beckett University (LBU), formerly known as Leeds Metropolitan University (LMU) and before that as Leeds Polytechnic, is a public university in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It has...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months
- Credits 7