Advancing Professional Practice

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Key facts

Course code

CPD7001

Start dates

January 2025 / June 2025 / September 2025

Application deadline

18 August for a September start

1 December (for a January start)

Course length

Part time: One semester

Academic level

7

Academic credits

20

This course is not available to students classed as International for fees purposes.

Overview

In this practice-related module, you will have the opportunity to study the development of advanced clinical practice through an exploration of its history, influences and contemporary care contexts. We will explore the four pillars; clinical practice, leadership, education and research, and key themes including the nature of knowledge and clinical reasoning, autonomy, person-centred care, collaborative working and the law. 

We will reflect on key concepts that surround advanced practice, considering contemporary issues, challenges and barriers faced, as well as looking toward opportunities for future practice. Major theories will be explored and critical thinking applied exploring philosophy, ethics, political and legal aspects, gender, power and control. There is a strong focus on reflective practice throughout and in developing skills in critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis that can be applied in both academic and clinical practice.

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How to apply

Entry requirements

You must:

  • be a registered health care professional
  • have at least 3 years post qualification experience
  • be working at, or towards, an advanced level of practice.

Terms and Conditions of Enrolment

When you accept our offer, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.

Application process

Apply through our Moodle Portal.

If you wish to take this as a standalone module then you can apply to be a postgraduate associate student using our online application portal. You will need to register for the portal prior to proceeding with an application.

Tuition fees

Please see the fees note
CPD Home (UK) part time
£1,000 per module if taken as a standalone module or £1,155 per module if taken as part of an award bearing course

CPD Home (UK) part time
£1,000 per module if taken as a standalone module or £1,210 per module if taken as part of an award bearing course

Questions about fees?

Contact Student Finance on:

Tuition fees

2024 / 25
CPD Home (UK) part time
£1,000 per module if taken as a standalone module or £1,155 per module if taken as part of an award bearing course

2025 / 26
CPD Home (UK) part time
£1,000 per module if taken as a standalone module or £1,210 per module if taken as part of an award bearing course

Questions about fees?

Contact Student Finance on:

+44 (0)1865 534400

financefees@brookes.ac.uk

Fees quoted are for the first year only. If you are studying a course that lasts longer than one year your fees will increase each year.

How and when to pay

Tuition fee instalments for the semester are due by the Monday of week 1 of each semester. Students are not liable for full fees for that semester if they leave before week 4. If the leaving date is after week 4, full fees for the semester are payable.

  • For information on payment methods, please see our Make a Payment page.
  • For information about refunds, please visit our Refund policy page

Financial support and scholarships

For general sources of financial support, see our Fees and funding pages.

Additional costs

Please be aware that some courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. Specific additional costs for this course are detailed below.

Learning and assessment

Through teaching and learning activities you will have the opportunity to study the development of advanced clinical practice through an understanding of its history and influences on contemporary care contexts.

You will be assessed 100% through coursework.

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Learning and teaching

In weekly seminars, taught online on Wednesday mornings and through class and self-directed work, students will study the following topic areas:

  • What is advanced clinical practice
  • The leadership, education and research pillars
  • The nature of knowledge and clinical reasoning
  • Reflective practice
  • Autonomy
  • Role development
  • Collaborative practice and interprofessional working
  • Person-centred care
  • Legal considerations

Assessment

Assessment methods used on this course

100% coursework. Critical reflective essay on Advanced Clinical Practice focussing on a practice case.

Programme changes:
On rare occasions we may need to make changes to our course programmes after they have been published on the website. For more information, please visit our changes to programmes page.