Programme structure & progression
The programme is offered as an apprenticeship, funded by your employer through the apprenticeship levy, and as non-apprentice fee paying route. Both the apprentice and non-apprentice programmes comprise 180 credits.
Apprenticeship programme structure
The programme structure is shown below. Your apprenticeship programme is an integrated degree programme, aligned with the Advanced Clinical Practitioner apprenticeship standard. The taught modules in Years 1, 2 and 3 are equivalent to 160 credits in total. Once you have completed these modules and met the criteria for Gateway (outlined in the End Point Assessment Plan), you will be eligible to undertake the final 20 credit End Point Assessment Module. On successful completion of the module, you will be awarded your degree and apprenticeship.
Year 1
HEA00123M - Research Methods & Evidence Based Practice
10 credits
Semester 1
HEA00126M - Clinical Assessment & History Taking
20 credits
Semester 1&2
HEA00127M - Biological Basis of Diagnostics & Decision Making
30 credits
Semester 2
Year 2
HEA00120M - Independent & Supplementary Prescribing for Non-Medical Prescribers
30 credits
Semester 1 &2
HEA00124M - Developing Professional Practice
10 credits
Semester 1&2
HEA00111M - Medicines Management*
20 credits
Semester 1
HEA00122M - Developing Professional Practice*
20 credits
Semester 1/2
HEA00125M - Developing Advanced Clinical Practice
20 credits
Semester 2
Year 3
HEA00145M - Service Improvement Project
40 credits
Semester 1 & 2
Gateway
HEA00146M - End Point Assessment: Transition to Advanced Clinical Practice
20 credits
Summer Semester
*These modules are only available to students who are not eligible to undertake Independent & Supplementary Prescribing for Non-Medical Prescribers. Where this applies, students will complete HEA00111M and HEA00122M instead of HEA00120M and HEA00124M.
Non-apprenticeship programme structure
The programme structure is shown below. In addition to the taught modules, which are equivalent to 120 credits in total, you will have to complete a 40 credit Service Improvement Project and a Transition to Advanced Practice which comprises of 20 credits.
Year 1
HEA00123M - Research Methods & Evidence Based Practice
10 credits
Semester 1
HEA00126M - Clinical Assessment & History Taking
20 credits
Semester 1&2
HEA00127M - Biological Basis of Diagnostics & Decision Making
30 credits
Semester 2
Year 2
HEA00120M - Independent & Supplementary Prescribing for Non-Medical Prescribers
30 credits
Semester 1 &2
HEA00124M - Developing Professional Practice
10 credits
Semester 1&2
HEA00111M - Medicines Management*
20 credits
Semester 1
HEA00122M - Developing Professional Practice*
20 credits
Semester 1/2
HEA00125M - Developing Advanced Clinical Practice
20 credits
Semester 2
Year 3
HEA00145M - Service Improvement Project
40 credits
Semester 1 & 2
HEA00146M - End Point Assessment: Transition to Advanced Clinical Practice
20 credits
Semester 2
*These modules are only available to students who are not eligible to undertake Independent & Supplementary Prescribing for Non-Medical Prescribers. Where this applies, students will complete HEA00111M and HEA00122M instead of HEA00120M and HEA00124M.
End-point assessment
The End Point Assessment is a synoptic assessment of the knowledge, skills and behaviours you have gained during the programme. You will need to take ownership in preparing for End Point Assessment independently throughout the programme. The End Point Assessment for this programme comprises: an Open Book Exam (2 hours) and a Presentation of Practice (including a 1,500 word clinical change report and 35 minute presentation). The resources required for the exam will be three referenced case studies built from your own practice and from any point in the programme.
Modules
Each module has its own Module Descriptor which includes module learning outcomes and module specific information. The Module Catalogue provides you with information about the modules running in a year of study.
Each module has its own Assessment Guideline that provides information regarding the nature of the module’s assessment. Assessment Guidelines can be found on the Student Intranet.
Teaching summary timetable
YEAR 1
Semester 1
Clinical practice one day per week
Research Methods & Evidence Based Practice (10 credits)
Semester 1&2
Clinical practice one day per week
Clinical Assessment & History Taking (20 credits)
Semester 2
Clinical practice one day per week
Biological Basis of Diagnostics & Decision Making (30 credits)
YEAR 2
Semester 1&2
Clinical practice one day per week
Independent & Supplementary Prescribing for Non-Medical Prescribers (30 credits)
OR Medicines Management (20 credits)
Semester 1&2
Clinical practice one day per week
Developing Professional Practice (10 credits)
OR Developing Professional Practice (20 credits)
Semester 2
Clinical practice one day per week
Developing Advanced Clinical Practice (20 credits)
YEAR 3
Clinical practice one day per week
Semester 1&2
Service Improvement Project (40 credits)
Summer Semester
Clinical practice one day per weekEnd Point Assessment: Transition to Advanced Practice (20 credits)