Advanced Healthcare & Clinical Practice

This 16 month taught Masters programme nurtures talented and innovative nurses and other professional practitioners, placing practice at the forefront. The programme is delivered through nine specialist pathways, enabling students from different professional backgrounds to review and update their practice and benefit from shared learning and then contribute to improving the quality and effectiveness of health and social care provision globally.

Entrance requirements Graduate Applicants must have a professional qualification in Nursing and must be registered Nurses. They shall normally hold a relevant 2.2 Honours degree or above, or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Applicants with a 3rd Class Honours degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) plus level 7 Post Graduate study will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Students can elect to join a pathway or remain on the general Master’s programme. Admission to a specialist pathway often requires students to be working or have experience in a related area and may be dependent on viable numbers. Further details on the pathways and any professional prerequisites are available under Course Content on the course webpage here https://www.qub.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-taught/advanced-professional-clinical-practice-msc/#course To be approved to take part in a clinical placement, you must first complete an Occupational Health appointment which will confirm you are able to complete this element. For a Nursing placement, it is mandatory that you have vaccinations and/or evidence of previous infection/immunity for Hepatitis B, MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella), Tuberculosis (BCG) and Chickenpox. If you do not have any of these vaccinations or proof of previous infection/immunity you must inform QUB so a risk assessment can be completed and suitable placement area found. Failure to disclose accurate information may result in you being removed from the programme. Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements should contact the Programme Co-ordinator for advice. International Students Our country/region pages include information on entry requirements, tuition fees, scholarships, student profiles, upcoming events and contacts for your country/region at https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/international-students/your-country/ English Language Requirements Evidence of an IELTS* score of 7.0, with not less than 6.0 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is required (*taken within the last 2 years). International students wishing to apply to Queen's University Belfast (and for whom English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research. Non-EEA nationals must also satisfy UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) immigration requirements for English language for visa purposes. For more information on English Language requirements for EEA and non-EEA nationals see: www.qub.ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs. If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this degree programme, INTO Queen's University Belfast offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for admission to this degree.