Overview

The Health and Social Practice (Clinical) programme at Northumbria University provides a flexible method of study for you to that fits around your health or social practice role. Its flexible design will enable to step on and off the framework as you progress between points.

The award framework has been created to provide a cohesive student choice driven pathway of awards aligned with career progression in Health & Social practice. This will support Increased demand in health and social practice for more complex decision making, resulting in the requirement of an advancing level of practice within the workforce and the level of care provided to patients or clients.

You will study modules that are designed to develop your skills to critically evaluate and synthesise evidence relating to your area of practice, develop research skills and an extended project that demonstrates your ability to engage in primary, secondary or practice project based research. This will underpin the modules from which the student can chose from leading to a MSc award.

Career

This programme is designed to support the development of workforce roles and will equip you to enhance both academic and clinical practice knowledge and skills.

You can then make the most of opportunities that such roles will bring. You will be encouraged to work to the vision of the organisation that is your employer.

This award works alongside the organisational structure of NHS acute and primary care services giving you the confidence to progress in your career and either consolidate your role, move into more senior positions or study further as your career aspirations direct.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Non-Medical Prescribing

Managing Pain and Symptoms in Advanced Disease

History Taking and Clinical Skills in Primary Care

Pre-hospital, Critical and Post-operative Care for Perioperative Practitioners

Inter-professional Collaboration, Support, and Supervision for Perioperative Practice

Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence/Abuse

Safeguarding Adults, Young People and Children

Enhanced Phases of Peri-operative Practice

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-05 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in a relevant subject.
Applicants must be working in health and social practice and hold appropriate registration with a relevant professional body such as the NMC or HCPC, or have a professional qualification relating to their area of practice.
Other qualifications, equivalent professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis.

The university accepts Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for entry onto the programme subject to approval by the Programme Leader.
If you have studied a non UK qualification, you can see how your qualifications compare to the standard entry criteria

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Newcastle upon Tyne

United Kingdom

560 - 991 GBP / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Key information

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