Overview

Advanced Clinical Practice (PGCert, PGDip) from University of Brighton supports health professionals, who are taking on the role of ACP, from multi-professional backgrounds such as physiotherapy, podiatry, occupational therapy, paramedic science, midwifery and nursing in both primary and secondary settings.

Advanced clinical practice is an evolving level of practice enabling experienced senior staff working in the NHS and other healthcare organisations to develop their role or innovate their practice.

The course team is multi-professional and provides specialist and advanced knowledge to students, while supporting them closely through partnerships with employers and mentors in practice.

Careers

Successfully completing our accredited programme will enable you to join Health Education England’s Centre of Advancing Practice Practitioner's Directory.

The course develops the advanced clinical practitioner in generalist and specialist skills, and knowledge so that the ACP is able to assess, treat, refer or discharge a range of patients in their care.

Advanced physical assessment, diagnostic, therapeutic skills and knowledge are developed through taught and work-based learning. You should expect the full support of your employer to progress your career to either an ACP role or consultant.

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Programme Structure

Core modules:

Advanced Physical Assessment, Pathophysiology and Clinical Decision-making

Child Advanced Physical Assessment, Pathophysiology and Clinical Decision-making

Qualitative Research

Independent Prescribing

An education module – Health Professional as Educator

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00

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Generally there's no deadline for applying for a postgraduate course at Brighton.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brighton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Health Medicine Physiotherapy View 726 other Masters in Medicine in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

First Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should:

be registered with an appropriate professional healthcare body in the UK (for example, HCPC, NMC, RCOT) and should normally have a minimum of three years post-registration experience

be working for a minimum of 15 hours a week in a trainee advanced practice role or developing your advanced level of practice with the backing of your employer or manager – applicants are normally required to attend an interview

normally hold a first degree – applicants who have 60 or more level-6 credits or a non-honours degree meet the requirements if all 60 credits have been awarded in the last five years, otherwise you would normally be expected to demonstrate your ability to study at this level by completing a level 7 module before registration.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

17900 GBP / year

≈ 17900 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

10950 GBP / year

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Living costs

Brighton

United Kingdom

815 - 1383 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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