MSc Advanced Practice in Health Care

at University of Glasgow

Core Courses
 

Both Of These Courses Consolidate And Extend Your Knowledge Of Research Approaches And Are A Prerequisite For The Independent Project. The Independent Project Is Only Completed By Students Undertaking The Msc.
 

• Applying Research Approaches In Health Care
• Independent Project
• Research Approaches In Health Care

 

You must have a relevant professional degree, normally a good Honours degree or equivalent, and two years' experience post-qualification.
 

You are required to provide one reference and a full degree transcript with your application.
 

English language requirements
 

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.
 

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)

• 6.5 with no subtests under 6.0. 

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Common equivalent English language qualifications
 

All stated English tests are acceptable for admission to this programme:
 

TOEFL (ibt, my best or athome)

• 90 with minimum R 20, L 19, S 19, W 23. 

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

PTE (Academic or Academic Online)

• 60 with minimum 59 in all sub-tests.

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) and Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) 

• 176 overall, no subtest less than 169

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months, combined scores from 2 tests sat within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Glasgow International College English Language (and other foundation providers)

• 65%.

• Tests are accepted for academic year following sitting.
   

University of Glasgow Pre-sessional courses

• Tests are accepted for 2 years following date of successful completion.
   

Alternatives to English Language qualification

• Undergraduate degree from English speaking country (including Canada if taught in English)

• Undergraduate 2+2 degree from English speaking country

• Undergraduate 2+2 TNE degree taught in English in non-English speaking country

• Masters degree from English speaking country

• Masters degree (equivalent on NARIC to UK masters degree) taught in English in non-English speaking country

MSc(MedSci)
 

UK

• Full-time fee: £10050

• Part-time fee: £1117 per 20 credits
   

International & EU

• Full-time fee: £25980

This programme meets the demand for the preparation of both specialist and advanced healthcare practitioners.
 

Research, education and management roles within the healthcare sector and the NHS are where career opportunities lie, with a number of past students completing PhDs in nursing and healthcare.
 

Many graduates from this programme work within the NHS in Scotland but some have obtained roles in hospitals in Europe and Asia.
 

Graduates' job titles include, for example:

• advanced nurse practitioner
• clinical lead nurse
• occupational therapist
• senior research nurse
• staff nurse
   

Some graduates have also gained roles in academia in the UK, North America and Asia, for example:

• college instructor
• lecturer
• teaching assistant