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MSc in Advanced Practice

Postgraduate - Taught MSc

Open for admission in January 2021

Open for admission in September 2021

Start in September, January

Part time
MSc 3 years

About the course

Designed to meet demand for advanced practice studies within health and social care, this programme provides the next step in career progression and academic development.

This inter-professional programme allows you to focus on specialist pathways, whilst maintaining a focus on the core principles of advanced practice including: leadership, professionalism, inter-professional communication, and service development and evaluation.

The MSc in Advanced Practice is a part-time programme with start dates available in January and September. 

What you'll study

The single framework structure enables greater continuity and equity in pursuit of the masters level award, and ensures that all students acquire the necessary knowledge and skills at the forefront of their discipline related to research, literature review methods, and the support of specialist developments.

Please note, the Clinical Assessment and Examination Theory module must be undertaken before the Clinical Assessment and Examination Practical module. 

Year 1

All modules are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.


  • Clinical Assessment and Examination Theory

    ​The aim of the module is to prepare you to use an evidence based clinical assessment framework, to inform effective intervention, patient referral and as a basis to develop your own assessment and examination skills. ​

  • Advanced Decision Making in Practice

    This module enables you to develop your theoretical underpinning of advanced decision making in practice, and to use this knowledge to effectively improve your decision making capabilities​.

  • Clinical Assessment and Examination Practical

    This module gives you the opportunity to develop and enhance your advanced clinical assessment, examination and consultation skills across a range of core organ systems.​

Year 2

All modules are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.


  • Optional discipline-specific module

  • Research and Literature Review Methods

    Practitioners in all health professional disciplines need to understand the principles of research, to know how knowledge is created and can be evaluated, and to apply the findings of research in the practice setting. You'll identify and critically evaluate research that informs important aspects of your practice. 

  • Advanced Practice Informed Learning

    ​This aim of this module is to evaluate your journey towards becoming an advanced practitioner and demonstrate your development in the four pillars of advanced practice​.

Year 3

All modules are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.


  • Dissertation

    You will make an original contribution to research by designing, carrying out and writing up your own project on a topic you choose, supported by your dissertation supervisor.

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Where you'll study

The location below may not be the exact location of all modules on your timetable. The buildings you'll be taught in can vary each year and depend on the modules you study.

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Get in touch

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Caroline Drewe
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Our teaching staff

"The teaching staff have helped me bring together my skills and experiences and apply them to my studies and practice. Studying at Hull gave me the chance to shine.”

Timothy Buescher, PhD Health Studies

Fees and funding

  • Home (part-time): £1,000 (20 credits), £3,000 (60 credits), £4,450 (90 credits)

Part-time fees are charged pro-rata to the full-time fee, according to the number of credits being studied. 

This programme is only funded for applicants who are on ACP training contracts. Applicants not on an ACP training contract will be self-financing or sponsored.

UK students can take out a Master’s Loan to help with tuition fees and living costs. For 2020 entry, they provide up to £11,222 for full-time and part-time taught and research Masters courses in all subject areas, increasing to £11,570 for entry in the 2021/22 academic year. Find out more about Postgraduate Loans.

Graduate PGT Scholarship

The University of Hull is pleased to offer graduates progressing from undergraduate to postgraduate taught study a £1,000 scholarship towards the cost of their tuition fees.

Find out if you’re eligible by visiting the University of Hull Graduate PGT Scholarship page.

International Scholarships and Bursaries

For a list of all scholarships and bursaries for international students, please visit the International Scholarships and Bursaries page.

We also offer an International Studentship Scheme Discount of up to £3,500.

UK and EU Scholarships and Bursaries

The University offers a range of scholarships to help you with your studies.

For more information, please visit the UK and EU Scholarships and Bursaries page.

Benefit from the amazing facilities of our new £28-million Health Campus with its mock operating theatre, hospital ward and intensive care unit.

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Developed with our NHS partners, our programmes are constantly updated to reflect the very latest in health care thinking.

Our postgraduate taught options prepare professionals to deliver safe and compassionate care underpinned by the latest research and evidence.

Expert staff work with NHS clinicians to deliver programmes from 'bite-size' taster sessions to PhDs in some of the UK’s finest facilities.

Entry requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 Honours degree or international equivalent in nursing, midwifery or another relevant discipline, plus appropriate experience in a professional environment.

International students

If you require a Tier 4 student visa to study or if your first language is not English you will be required to provide acceptable evidence of your English language proficiency level.

This course requires academic IELTS 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each skill. See other English language proficiency qualifications accepted by this University.

If your English currently does not reach the University's required standard for this programme, you may be interested in one of our English language courses.

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Future prospects

The programme provides a vehicle for continuous professional development for a range of qualified nurses and midwives from within the Yorkshire and Humber region.

Commissioned by Health Education Yorkshire and Humber (HEYH), students are employed by a service provider for the duration of the programme. Some hold permanent posts, whilst others are on training contracts.