University of the West of Scotland
MSc Advanced Practitioner
The MSc Advanced Practitioner is designed to prepare registered healthcare professionals for the role of Advanced Practitioner.
Duration
3 years, part-time (hybrid delivery combining on-campus and online learning)
IELTS (min)
6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component)
Course overview
About the Course
The MSc Advanced Practitioner Programme is designed to prepare registered healthcare professionals for the role of Advanced Practitioner. Advanced Practitioners are highly skilled autonomous professionals with the ability to make high-level decisions independently, analysing complex problems in a range of healthcare contexts and settings.
The programme is contemporary and multi-professional, developed and delivered by clinical and academic experts. It encompasses learning across all four pillars of advanced practice: Clinical Practice, Facilitation of Learning, Leadership and Evidence, and Research and Development.
Tuition information
Tuition Fees
2026/2027 Academic Year
*This course is charged per module rather than as a single course total. Fee shown is the international (all other EU plus non-EU) rate for 2026/27. Scottish, UK and Republic of Ireland, and Channel Island/Isle of Man rates differ — see the official course page for the full breakdown.
English language
Entry Requirements
English language proficiency requirements for direct master's entry.
6.0
IELTS Score Required
Minimum 5.5 in each individual component
Accepted alternatives
Other recognized tests
This is UWS's standard requirement for postgraduate taught degrees; alternative English qualifications are evaluated case-by-case.
Official course information
This page is based on official material published by the University of the West of Scotland.