Advanced Clinical Practice programmes

Our Advanced Clinical Practice programmes allow nurses, orthoptists, paramedics and other health professionals to focus on a specialism, develop their skills and take their career to the next stage.

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Our Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) programmes in General Practice, Neonatal and Paediatrics can be completed as a standard degree or a part-time apprenticeship. Before you apply, you will need to secure a trainee ACP post with your employer.

Advanced Clinical Practice (GP) MMedSci

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 3 years Part-time
  • Accredited

Take your healthcare career to the next level as an advanced clinical practitioner. This course enables you to expand the scope of your practice and become a leader within primary care.

Advanced Clinical Practice (Neonatal) MMedSci

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 3 years Part-time
  • Accredited

Play a leading role in caring for newborn babies, and expand your clinical knowledge and practical skills in neonatal care as an advanced clinical practitioner.

Advanced Clinical Practice (Paediatrics) MMedSci

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 3 years Part-time
  • Accredited

Expand the role you play in caring for babies, children and young people, and develop your knowledge, skills and leadership in paediatrics as an advanced clinical practitioner.

Our Advanced Clinical Practice programme in paediatric ophthalmology is for orthoptists, optometrists or ophthalmic nurses.

Ophthalmology Advanced Clinical Practice (Paediatrics) MMedSci

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 3 years Part-time
  • Accredited

Expand your role in providing eye care for children and young people. Take your career as an orthoptist, optometrist or ophthalmic nurse to the next level and become an advanced clinical practitioner.

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International postgraduate taught scholarships

We offer a generous package of financial support for international postgraduate taught students, including scholarships worth £10,000 towards the original tuition fee.

Applications are open for existing offer holders for a postgraduate taught programme starting in September 2025.

International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship 2025