Advanced professional practice independent project CPS [Level 7]

Program Overview

The Advanced Professional Practice Independent Project is a Level 7 program that consolidates learning from previous stages and requires an intensive, independent project focused on a change or improvement in the workplace area. The program integrates knowledge, skills, and behaviors required for advanced practice and is assessed through a draft publication, practice change report, and presentation. Graduates can pursue various career paths within their chosen healthcare field and can transition to the full MSc program through the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process.

Program Outline

Advanced Professional Practice Independent Project CPS [Level 7]

Degree Overview

• **Not currently recruiting for a 2024 start.

• Consolidates learning from previous stages of the program.
• Requires an intensive, independent piece of work focused on a change or improvement in your workplace area.
• Demonstrates integration of knowledge, skills, and behaviors required for advanced practice.
• Project report, draft publication, and presentation showcase level 7 academic criteria and criticality with an evidence-based rationale for the project, method of implementation, and evaluation.
• Completion of the project demonstrates achievement of the required professional transformation.

Outline

• Study style: Online and face-to-face sessions.
• Scheduled Contact Hours: 120
• Independent Learning Hours: 480
• Teaching dates:
• Online sessions:
• 2024: 19 Nov, 26 Nov, 17 Dec
• 2025: 14 Jan, 25 Feb, 4 Mar, 25 Mar, 29 Apr, 13 May, 24 Jun, 8 Jul, 22 Jul
• Face-to-face sessions:
• 2024/25: 25 Sep, 30 Oct, 20 Nov, 8 Jan, 29 Jan, 19 Mar, 21 May, 11 Jun
• 2025: 19 Mar, 23 Apr, 14 May, 2 Jun, 23 Jul, 10 Sep, 22 Oct, 12 Nov
• Module:
• Advanced Professional Practice Independent Project (AP7006):
• Focuses on a change/improvement in your workplace area.
• Requires integration of knowledge, skills, and behaviors for advanced practice.
• Consists of a project report, draft publication, and presentation.
• Assessed through a draft publication (50%), practice change report (50%), and presentation (0%).

Assessment

• Assessment methods:
• Draft publication (3,000 words)
• Practice Change Report (1,000 words)
• Presentation (35 minutes)
• Assessment criteria: Level 7 academic criteria and criticality.

Teaching

• Teaching methods include online and face-to-face sessions.
• Academic Course Leader: Liz Berragan.
• Senior Lecturer in Advanced Clinical Practice: Sally-Anne Wherry.

Careers

• Graduates can pursue various career paths within their chosen healthcare field.
• The program equips graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary for advanced practice roles.
• Graduates can pursue further studies or research opportunities.

Other

• Can be undertaken individually and later transitioned to the full MSc program through the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process.
• Participants can be sponsored by their employer.
• Transition to full MSc program is possible with previous modules being considered through APL.
For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the official program website or contact the University of Gloucestershire directly.

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