Credit bearing module in Advancing Professional Practice

Program Overview

This practice-related module explores the development of advanced clinical practice through its history, influences, and contemporary contexts. It emphasizes reflective practice, critical analysis, and the four pillars of advanced practice: clinical practice, leadership, education, and research. Through weekly seminars and self-directed work, students delve into key themes and theories related to advanced clinical practice, including autonomy, person-centered care, and collaborative working. Assessment is based solely on a critical reflective essay on Advanced Clinical Practice.

Program Outline

Degree 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.

Assessment:

Assessment methods used on this course 100% coursework. Critical reflective essay on Advanced Clinical Practice focussing on a practice case.

Teaching:

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. 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

• CPD Home (UK) part time
• CPD Home (UK) part time
• 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.
• Tuition fee instalments for the semester are due by the Monday of week 1 of each semester.
If the leaving date is after week 4, full fees for the semester are payable.