Program Overview

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Advanced Clinical Practitioner Masters Degree Apprenticeship

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) Masters Degree Apprenticeship is a multi-professional programme, open to experienced registered healthcare professionals wishing to develop their career at the forefront of their field.

Key Information

• University of Brighton
• Award: Advanced Clinical Practice MSc
• Apprenticeship standard: Advanced Clinical Practitioner (integrated degree)
• Level: 7
• Start date: September 2025
• Application close date: End of June 2025
• Duration: 36 months
• Location: Falmer
• Accredited by: Centre of Advancing Practice

Programme Details

Accreditation

This programme is accredited by the Centre for Advancing Practice.

Programme Structure

The three-year programme is made up of two 31-week years and one 30-week year, totalling 92 weeks. Attendance pattern may vary dependent on modules undertaken.

Modules and Core Skills

Year 1

• Managing Complexity in Advanced Practice
• Research Theory and Application for Health Professionals
• Advanced Physical Assessment, Pathophysiology and Clinical Decision Making (Adult/Child) OR Advanced Physical Assessment of Cardiac and Respiratory systems

Year 2

• Independent Prescribing AND one of these modules:
  • Health Professional as Educator
  • Advanced Therapeutic Interventions through Work-based Learning
  • Advancing Competency in Specialism Through Work-based Learning OR
• Advancing Competency in Specialism Through Work-based Learning
• Health Professional as Educator
• Advanced Therapeutic Interventions through Work-based Learning

Year 3

• Leading Service Improvement Project (LSIP) in Advanced Practice
• ACP End Point Assessment

Teaching and Assessment

The programme is based on multi-professional teaching and learning within a spirit of enquiry and the active co-production of knowledge amongst staff, apprentices, and students, in learning, teaching, and research.

Facilities

• Clinical Skills and Simulation Suite
• Flexible Learning Environment

Employer and Apprentice Commitments

Employer Commitments

• Conduct a workplace induction and set out a contract of employment
• Provide an appropriately qualified workplace mentor to support the apprentice
• Attend apprentice's progress review (twice a year)
• Release apprentice for scheduled off-the-job training
• Have an Apprenticeship Agreement in place from the start of the programme

Apprentice Commitments

• Attend the workplace for the agreed pattern as set out in the employment contract
• Record all training sessions and off-the-job learning
• Attend scheduled university learning sessions and complete all assessments as required by the university and End Point Assessment Organisation
• Behave in a safe and responsible manner at the workplace and university
• Engage with regular progress reviews
• Complete, throughout the apprenticeship, a professional development portfolio

Entry Requirements

Applicants should:

• Be registered with an appropriate professional healthcare body in the UK (for example, HCPC, NMC) and normally have a minimum of three years' post-registration experience
• Be working for a minimum of 30 hours a week in a trainee ACP or ACP role or as part of an apprenticeship, with the backing of their employer or manager
• Normally hold a first degree
• Require the support of a workplace supervisor educated at Masters level or beyond and should normally work at an advanced level of practice, preferably as an ACP or consultant
• Have English and mathematics qualifications at a minimum of level 2

Location

The programme is located at the Falmer campus, which offers extensive facilities including a library, restaurant, cafes, sport and leisure facilities, and specialist learning facilities such as clinical skills and simulation suites.

Why Choose Us?

• We are a trusted partner to the health and social care sector
• We are at the forefront of universities delivering apprenticeships in health
• Apprenticeships rated 'Good' by Ofsted