Clinical Professional Development MSc

    Clinical Professional Development MSc

    Duration5 year(s)
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
    Clinical Professional Development MSc

    About

    Providing a comprehensive, innovative, diverse and flexible portfolio of modules within a multi-professional framework, this MSc enables graduate healthcare professionals to support their ongoing professional development.

    The programme is suitable for a wide range of graduate health professionals, including medical doctors, dentists, physician associates, nurses, and those working in the allied health professions. Patient safety is at the heart of the course, underpinned by professional knowledge and a robust evidence-based approach to practice.

    The flexibility in module choice will ensure you can tailor the course to your individual needs and career plan, enhancing your employability and translating theory into practice to improve health outcomes. The modules you select can evolve as you study to complement your current and changing job role as a healthcare professional.

    You will be supported in the development of transferable skills, research skills and professional attributes throughout your student journey. Successful graduates of the course are well placed to play a significant role in the delivery and development of aspects of medical and clinical practice, education, leadership, research and policy.

    Enhance your professional development and prepare for future facing roles in healthcare with this taught Masters degree for graduate health professionals. Tailor this highly flexible course to your individual requirements and complete a major research project.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    To join this course, you should be a graduate health professional with a degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above) in a relevant healthcare-related subject. Applicants with a third-class honours degree with additional evidence of academic ability may also be considered.

    You will need to provide evidence that you have access to a suitable workplace environment. A suitable reference, normally from your line manager, to confirm your suitability to join and complete the course is also required to support your application.

    An interview forms part of the selection process.

    English Program Requirements

    While international students who are not resident and working in the UK cannot currently join this course, if you are working and resident in the UK but your first language is not English, you will need IELTS 6.5 overall, with a score no lower than 6.0 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.

    Career

    Your future career

    On successful completion of this course, you will have the skills, knowledge and expertise needed to play a significant role in the delivery and development of aspects of medical/clinical practice, education, leadership, research and policy.

    Patient safety will be at the heart of your practice, underpinned by professional knowledge, values and behaviours.

    Fee Information

    Clinical Professional Development MSc
    Edge Hill University
    Edge Hill University
    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Aberdeen

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