Advanced Practitioner: Emergency Care Practitioner University of East Anglia (UEA)

Award	Attendance	Study	Duration	Start	Domestic fees	International fees
MSc	On-Campus	Full-time	find out	find out	find out	find out

Course overview

Designed for senior clinicians and health care practitioners seeking to have a more dynamic, multidisciplinary understanding of all areas of theory and practice.

Study

As an experienced nurse, midwife, AHP or radiographer, your skill-set and knowledge must continuously be updated to meet the sectors ever-changing needs. It's also important to keep you knowledge aligned with your own special interests. This course gives students both generic and specialist expertise to ensure they provide the appropriate, quality health care to patients, while excelling in their personal and professional development.

Structure

Students will study clinical assessment, research methods, pathophysiology: nature vs. nurture. They will undertake a research dissertation and select a module of special interest to pursue. You will also meet regularly with peers from other schools within the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Teaching

The School of Health Sciences at UEA delivers research-led and problem-based teaching to ensure graduates are fit for practice in the modern health and social care sectors. With great pride in its interprofessional academic environment, the School not only encourages students to reach their full potential, but also inspires lifelong learning and continued professional development.

Employability

This MSc will advance your theoretical and clinical expertise to the highest level. The course meets the NMC 'Draft Standards for Advanced Practice' enabling practitioners to develop their skills and services related to any clinical pathway. The practice-based programme will appeal to a broad range of health care professions and the student will benefit from studying collaboratively with a variety of peers and professionals.