This page will tell you everything you need to know about the module and award choices associated with the MSc Advanced Professional Practice programme and it's various pathways within the School of Health Professions.
All pathways of the programme offer three exit awards:
Postgraduate certificate
You can choose the award of postgraduate certificate at the end of stage one of any pathway of the programme as long as you have earned 60 credits, made up of one core module – applying evidence to practice – and two pathway specific or optional modules (depending on the pathway chosen).
Postgraduate diploma
You can choose the award of postgraduate diploma at the end of stage two of any pathway of the programme as long as you have earned 120 credits. 40 credits of these will be made up from two core modules – applying evidence to practice and Project design for research. If the programme is being taken on a part time basis, applying evidence to practice must be taken in Year 1 and Project design for research must be taken prior to applying for the dissertation module.
Master of science (MSc) award
To earn a full masters degree, you must earn 180 credits over three stages of the programme. The MSc Advanced Professional Practice Research Dissertation module is a core module for all pathways of the programme and worth 60 credits.
Pathway specific and optional modules
The modules that you choose to take at each stage will depend on whether you would like to achieve the generic MSc Advanced Professional Practice award or one of the specialised pathways within the School of Health Professions – please see the information below to find out which modules are linked to which pathway.
Core modules
All pathways of the MSc Advanced Professional Practice programmes within the School of Health Professions contain three core modules:
Modules associated with MSc Advanced Professional Practice programmes
The modules listed here are associated with one, some or all pathways of our
MSc Advanced Professional Practice
programme within the School of Health Professions. Some of these modules are considered pathway specific for some pathways and optional for others. For further information on which modules make up the various pathways please visit the programme webpages via the gallery below.
Develop significant expertise in your chosen area with our specialist routes within the School of Health Professions:
MSc Advanced Professional Practice modules with the School of Nursing and Midwifery
Find out more about the modulesThe School of Nursing and Midwifery also offers a number of optional modules which you may be able to use towards your chosen award with the School of Health Professions.
You can contact the Professional Development Unit with any queries
Current student enquiries
Professional Development Unit, Level 4 Rolle Building, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom.
8.30–17.00 (Friday 16.30)