About the course
If you're an Advanced Nurse or a member of a related profession looking to study gastroenterology and endoscopy to progress your career as an independent practitioner, this is the programme for you.
Gastroenterology and endoscopy is a growing field for nurses who wish to expand their scope of practice. This programme gives you the skills and knowledge to plan, perform and develop care to meet patient needs.
It is ideal preparation to work as a practitioner in a wide variety of settings including endoscopy units, clinics, MDT, cancer care, IBD, satellite units, GP practices and in the community.
We offer this program full-time for overseas students only and as a part-time course for UK students. Full-time start dates are available in January, June and September. The part-time programme starts in September.
The delivery of the program is predominantly online. International students can study the course but are not required to attend in the UK.
What you'll study
You undertake a variety of modules. These include a research module and a specialist module within your area of practice, which are offered as an online programme via eBridge. The final 60 credits for the MSc are gained by completing a dissertation.
You need only attend the University for the set workshops which are available to support each module, enabling students to fit their studies around work and life commitments.
The modules themselves are delivered using weekly tasks addressing the advanced issues around the subject of practice. This aims promote interaction within the student group using tutor and peer feedback to encourage productive discussion and interactive learning.
All modules are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.
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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.
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Dissertation
You will make an original contribution to research by designing, carrying out and writing up a project on a topic of your choice, supported by their dissertation supervisor. The topic must relate to the broad theme of incarceration and demonstrate the MA’s four key ideas - Culture, Criminology, Creativity, and Community. The dissertation will be 15,000 words.
All modules are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.
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Theoretical Advanced Endoscopy
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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.
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Investigation and Initial Management of GI Disease II
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Theoretical Principles of Conscious Sedation II
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Driving Specialist Developments through Contract Learning
Explore a work-related topic of your own choosing with the guidance of an academic supervisor.