Course Overview
Offered by University of Suffolk, the PgCert Advancing Practice provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in health sciences. Based in Ipswich, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 5-year part-time structure. These programs have been designed to facilitate your development and the demonstration of knowledge, skills, and competencies required to work at an advanced level within your own professional setting. You will receive support to cultivate a critical awareness of current challenges and emerging insights at the forefront of your professional practice. You will analyze care development and delivery from your professional perspective and consider how other disciplines both challenge and contribute to the quality of care delivery. Home/uk fees are £1,017 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | Entry Requirements For students that have already completed the prescribing qualification at Level 6 or for whom prescribing is not available to their registered profession, optional |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 62 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
Home Student Fee
£1,017
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records) Based on subject average, not course-specific.
💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Suffolk
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | £27,000 | £33,500 | £37,000 |
| 5 years | £31,000 | £38,000 | £42,500 |
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
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