MSc Advanced Practice (Named Speciality)
For qualified health and social care practitioners, this distance-learning course will help you to take the next step in your career
Overview
As a practitioner in the public domain of health and social care services, you are expected to be innovative, provide leadership and make an advanced contribution in your professional role. This course will enable you to do just that in a wide range of fields:
Nursing
Child Protection
Intellectual Disabilities / Mental Health
Midwifery
You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the theoretical knowledge and practical skills you need to practice at an advanced level, as well as the ability to critically appraise relevant health and social policy.
You'll also acquire the knowledge and skills you need to address ethical and professional issues.
Course details
You'll develop a combination of theoretical and practical skills including critical thinking, knowledge and application of research methods, and efficient approaches to time management, prioritisation and workload planning.
You’ll also learn to recognise and manage the personal stresses of the profession and become proficient in the use of the latest technologies in the practice of your role.
The course will also enable you to apply your knowledge and skills to achieve advanced levels of practice and influence decision making at both local and strategic levels.
The School of Health & Social Care is one of the largest in Scotland, providing education and training to nurses and midwives, both at pre- and post-registration level. We offer a supportive environment to encourage your personal and professional development.
Careers
Midwifery
Nursing
Clinical
Child health
Neonatal health
Child protection
Learning disabilities
Mental health.
For qualified health and social care practitioners, this distance-learning course will help you to take the next step in your career
Overview
As a practitioner in the public domain of health and social care services, you are expected to be innovative, provide leadership and make an advanced contribution in your professional role. This course will enable you to do just that in a wide range of fields:
Nursing
Child Protection
Intellectual Disabilities / Mental Health
Midwifery
You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the theoretical knowledge and practical skills you need to practice at an advanced level, as well as the ability to critically appraise relevant health and social policy.
You'll also acquire the knowledge and skills you need to address ethical and professional issues.
Course details
You'll develop a combination of theoretical and practical skills including critical thinking, knowledge and application of research methods, and efficient approaches to time management, prioritisation and workload planning.
You’ll also learn to recognise and manage the personal stresses of the profession and become proficient in the use of the latest technologies in the practice of your role.
The course will also enable you to apply your knowledge and skills to achieve advanced levels of practice and influence decision making at both local and strategic levels.
The School of Health & Social Care is one of the largest in Scotland, providing education and training to nurses and midwives, both at pre- and post-registration level. We offer a supportive environment to encourage your personal and professional development.
Careers
Midwifery
Nursing
Clinical
Child health
Neonatal health
Child protection
Learning disabilities
Mental health.
