Advanced Practice (Practice Education)

Why study Advanced Practice at Dundee?

The MSc Advanced Practice is an exciting and challenging programme that will allow you to advance in your chosen specialism. The wide range of modules offered reflect your areas of practice and areas of professional interest

Online delivery

Our Advanced Practice pathways are taught via online delivery. Depending on the pathway you choose, there may also be some face-to-face teaching (local students only) and work-based learning to bridge the theory-practice gap. This flexible format means that you will be able to study whilst remaining employed in your chosen profession.

You will be supported by highly experienced academic educators with significant experience across a range of professional backgrounds.

"I had not studied for a while and so I found juggling a full time post, kids, family and home a challenge, but distance learning was ideal and I found completing the modules fairly straightforward and I enjoyed the mode of delivery and time frames"Pamela Davidson, Senior Nurse Manager Infection Control

Programmes offered

The links below provide details of each named award, together with the portfolio of modules required and the postgraduate facilitator:

• Advanced Practice
• Cancer Care
• Clinical Assessment
• Clinical Governance
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Infection: Diseases, Prevention & Control
• Medical Imaging
• Mental Health
• Midwifery
• Nursing
• Organisational Leadership
• Palliative Care
• Physiotherapeutic Practice
• Practice Education

Flexible degrees

Degree Length of study Full time Part time MSc 18 months 36 months PGDiploma 12 months 24 months PGCertificate 6 months 12 months What's so good about studying Advanced Practice at Dundee?

"Although my Masters study has helped my career and opened up new avenues to me, the most important thing it has given me is belief. It has been extremely hard work and required dedication and commitment to see it through to the end, but looking back I am proud of what I have achieved"Karen Drew, MSc Advanced Practice (Practice Education)

Who should study this course?

The programme is particularly relevant for those pursuing leadership or management positions in healthcare, as well as those in Advanced Practice roles who wish to extend their qualifications.