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PostgraduateMSc

Advanced Professional Practice

University of Gloucestershire
Gloucester, England
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2 yearsDuration
N/ATuition Fee
£28,500Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by University of Gloucestershire, the MSc Advanced Professional Practice provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in health sciences. Based in Gloucester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time and part-time structure. The MSc Advanced Professional Practice (APP) runs parallel to the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) and has been designed to meet the academic and clinical practice development needs of practitioners from a range of health, social care and allied health services professions. We’ll encourage you to look beyond your professional field to theory from a range of other disciplines – including sociology, philosophy, psychology and the law. You’ll gain the tools to challenge embedded norms and have an in-depth awareness of local, national and international issues which may impact upon your adva... A minimum ielts score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Leadership and Organisational Change in Health and Social Care
Evidence-Based Practice and Research Methods
Professional Ethics and Law in Healthcare
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Contemporary Health Issues
Advanced Communication and Collaborative Practice
Service User Involvement and Patient-Centred Care
Critical Reflection and Professional Development
Dissertation or Major Research Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementEntry requirements L7 Advanced Clinical/Professional Practice standard To study this course you must be a registered UK healthcare professional from any discipline with a track record of delivering high-quality healthcare and having a positive impact on clinical practice. Ideally, you will be working in a band 7 level clinical post, however, we will also consider clinicians working in band 6 posts with appropriate experience and clinical impact. You should also demonstrate that you have a robust

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic76.56.56.56.5
PTE Academic76

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

Fee information is not yet available. Please check the university website for details.

Start date Location Course code Fee (UK)Total fee Fee (international) Total fee Sep 2026 Oxstalls, Gloucester — £10,120 £18,490 Sep 2027 Oxstalls, Gloucester — TBC TBC International students can benefit from a range of scholarships and bursaries across many undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Find out more

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Gloucestershire

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£28,000£28,500£30,000
Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH02-06-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
5%Studying
5%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
35%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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