Online Advancing Healthcare Practice Degree :: Accredited Universities

This MSc course is designed to equip practitioners with the knowledge, skills and insights to act as a confident, successful, independent and collegiate change agent. It facilitates an exploration of your personal aptitudes and skills. Through the combination of constituent courses and project work completed in service, skill or healthcare systems improvement you will be enabled to lead others on initiatives that can transform healthcare practice. You will learn how to analyse and facilitate healthcare improvement and to disseminate their discoveries to others, making best use of the available avenues.

The qualification comprises a series of modules, each with its own investigations that enable you to explore your work as a place of learning and to further your enquiries using the study group and resources of the qualification. As a graduate of the MSc in Advancing Healthcare Practice you will be equipped to lead others in measures designed to improve practice, to conduct your own or group practice projects and to make cogent recommendations for practice improvement, based upon evidence, practice experience, skill analysis, policy and a close attention to the objectives and mission of the health or social care organisation or team.

Your MSc studies consist of an extended project, one that centres on skill, service or system improvement and which works with the needs and the priorities where you work. With your tutor and supported by the study group you will plan your project, conduct investigations within the narratives and discourses of local practice and explore evidence available within the literature and beyond. You will consult with practice colleagues locally and make strategic recommendations for change, that draw both upon evidence and a careful analysis of experience. You will be taught how to disseminate your discoveries to others and be introduced to ways in which your improved practice might be shared more widely.

Your studies will provide exceptional opportunities to conduct a project that is of immediate and clear benefit to stakeholders in healthcare. Your enquiries will work imaginatively with improvements pursued in your organisation and provide opportunities to examine what you have mastered along the way.

Entry Requirements

It is a requirement that you have:

A degree or equivalent qualification, conferred by a UK university or other recognised degree-awarding body, or a relevant professional qualification
Access to a practice environment, which can be clinical, education, management or research. Access may be on the basis of part-time work, we do not assume that you are a full time professional. This qualification is not however suitable though for those currently taking a career break or on extended period of leave.

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The UWS (University of the West of Scotland) MSc Advancing Practice is a flexible programme focused on practice and is delivered online. Overall the programme aims to facilitate healthcare professionals to achieve a qualification that is contemporary, relevant to practice and equips them with the knowledge and skills to transform practice.

This programme offers four pathway Awards in Advanced Clinical Practice, Nursing, Cancer and Palliative Care and Care and Practice Improvement. The programme is relevant to all healthcare professionals and allows students to focus their learning on their own area of practice.

In recent years a key focus within the NHS has been patient safety and with reports such as The Francis Enquiry (Francis, 2013) fuelling this issue, practice improvement has become a major theme in clinical practice. The MSc Advancing Practice embraces this theme as central to the programme. The two core modules, Quality Improvement in Healthcare and Knowledge Into Action, along with the Improvement Project Dissertation, focus student learning and development of skills on practice improvement methodology to enable them to make a significant contribution to improving practice and providing quality care.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should normally have a first degree.

Applicants with substantial professional experience may also be considered.

Students who have already gained an award of PgCert or PgDip in a related discipline may be eligible for credit transfer into this course.

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There is an increasing need for health professionals to be directly or indirectly involved with a range of research, evaluation, clinical audit and quality improvement activities as part of their practice. Current policy and practice developments are also placing greater emphasis on the Clinical Academic Career pathway and there are now many health professionals with a clinical/practice and research focus to their roles. These developments point to the need for rigorous, high-quality interdisciplinary and flexible research programmes to prepare health professionals for these challenging and rewarding roles.

The MRes Health Research provides this. There is a strong emphasis placed on the application of knowledge and skills. The course can be taken as an advanced qualification in its own right or as excellent preparation for doctoral level study. Students can choose to study for a postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Master's degree. Stand-alone modules are also available for those interested in Continuing Professional Development.

The course has been designed to suit students from a range of backgrounds. Most students (and graduates) have a health professional qualification e.g. nursing, midwifery, pharmacy, occupational therapy. Other students are from the social care or research sectors. Our students are from across the UK and overseas with most choosing to study remotely online as that offers flexibility around their work and family commitments.

Course objectives
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The MRes Health Research develops skilled and knowledgeable multi-disciplinary health care researchers, able to understand and confidently use research techniques appropriate to their practice/subject area. Helping students to become conversant with approaches used by other social and healthcare researchers is also key as well as developing practical research skills, for example, in user involvement and the use of new technologies.

The course builds capacity and capability in individuals, and the healthcare workforce more generally, by promoting lifelong learning. It supports those who wish to access a range of research career pathways, and/or further research training by advancing knowledge, research and practice in different settings. There is a focus on both skills and experience concurrently and an emphasis on proactive team and network collaborations.

Entry Requirements

A minimum of a second class Honours degree (2.1 preferred) or equivalent in a relevant subject. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work/life experience are encouraged to apply.

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If English is not your first language, you must provide evidence of your proficiency such as a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 (6.0 in all bands).

If you don’t meet the required score you may be able to register for one of our pre-sessional English courses. To register you must hold a conditional offer for your course and have an IELTS score 0.5 or 1.0 below the required standard.

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In an age where a better-educated workforce often leads to better, more competitive organizations, the new mantra needs to be “train smarter, not harder.” But how do you teach a diverse student population that learns 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, wherever they are? As the fastest-growing nonprofit university in the country, Southern New Hampshire University has utilized years of educational development expertise to shape a master’s in instructional design that blends technology with classic pedagogies to meet the needs of today’s students and global organizations.

Whether you are building educational content for business, healthcare, military, K-12 or higher education, SNHU’s Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology balances proven learning research, theory and design with the application of appropriate technology. This master’s degree program will prepare you to develop content and delivery methods for the contemporary classroom – from the traditional campus lecture hall and study groups at the library to online learning using laptops, smartphones and other mobile devices to on-site field training.

Inspired By Our Experience, Built On Our Expertise

Developed with proven adult learning theory and designed to take advantage of ever-advancing technology, SNHU's MS in Instructional Design and Technology expands on standards of course design that we have been advancing since 1996. The lessons learned in this program can be used to improve the effectiveness of corporate training, instruct military personnel around the world in specialized skills, and develop effective coursework for K-12 and higher education.

Advantages of the Online MS in Instructional Design and Technology:

- One of the most affordable online master’s in instructional design programs

- Offered by a respected, private, nonprofit, fully accredited university

- An 80-year history of graduating successful professionals

- Exceptional student support - dedicated advisors, 24/7 help desk, career services and more.

- Program is developed and taught by real-world experts with years of instructional design, educational technology and curriculum development experience

- No GMAT or GRE required for admission

- The ability to earn your master’s in instruction development technology in as few as 15 months, with two courses per 10-week term

- The only university on Fast Company’s 2012 World’s Most Innovative Companies list

Founded in 1932, Southern New Hampshire University is based in Manchester, N.H., with satellite campuses in Portsmouth, Salem and Nashua, N.H., and Brunswick, Maine. Our online degree programs, offered since 1996, have won several awards, including Best of Business and Best Buy. SNHU is a GI Jobs Military Friendly School, an honor extended for our commitment to providing a supportive environment for military students.

Instructional Design Learning Outcomes

Students enrolled in the MS in Instructional Design and Technology will develop into agile and thoughtful planners who understand how content and technology can be transformative. They will build core skills that are aligned with professional standards, as well as a strong understanding of how to use learning technologies to convey skills and knowledge.

Courses in SNHU’s MS in Instructional Design and Technology enable graduates to:

- Evaluate existing and emerging learning technologies for their potential to support and improve learning strategies

- Develop learning solutions that balance learner needs with institutional and organizational resources, expectations and desired outcomes

- Craft reliable and valid student learning assessments that are directly supported by learning experiences

- Implement improvements to existing learning experiences based on evaluations of student performance data and stakeholder feedback

- Choose and use instructional design tools and strategies in the design and development of engaging learning experiences

- Manage design resources and promote collaboration to complete project objectives

- Build a professional identity founded on an ethical design philosophy, active memberships in related communities of practice and a robust online presence

Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or should anticipate completion of a bachelor's degree before enrollment in the graduate program.

International applicants
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- Applicants should have the equivalent of a US bachelor’s degree

- Applicants will require the equivalent of 2.75 on a 4.0 grading scale for admission consideration.

- Applicants who have some master’s level academic work may be eligible for transfer credits or exemptions.

- Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency as evidenced by: TOEFL score 79-80 and greater, IELTS 6.5 and greater, PPTE 54 and greater, ELS 107 and greater, Michigan 90 and greater. It is recommended that you have TOEFL and IELTS results sent directly to SNHU to avoid delays. SNHU’s TOEFL code is 3649. The TOIEC examination is not accepted.

- English Bridge Applicants with the following scores will start in a bridge program combining English courses and academic courses: TOEFL 71-78, IELTS 6, PTE 49-53, ELS 112, EF 106, Michigan 85-89. English as a Second Language (ESL): Students with scores of TOEFL less than 71, IELTS less than 6.0, PTE less than 48, ELS less than 112, EF less than 106, and Michigan less than 85, can register and attend English as a Second Language (ESL) program

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Based on the the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) ''The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health'' competencies for nurses, the 13-course, 39-credit online Nursing master's degree with the Patient Quality and Safety Concentration incorporates interprofessional communication and collaboration, and understanding of healthcare systems and processes that contribute to risk reduction,evidence-based practice, knowledge of the healthcare environment, leadership, accountability and professionalism.

The MSN was specifically developed to address the core competencies as defined by IOM, which are critical thinking/critical decision-making, communication, ethics, human diversity / cultural humility, global health care, professional development, accountability, assessment, nursing technology and resource management, and professional values / social justice.

Our MS in Nursing Patient Quality and Safety Concentration focuses on healthcare quality improvement, risk assessment, communication, legal issues, and strategies that contribute to building a culture of safety and assuring accountability and reliability in care processes, among others.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have:

An active unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse.

An earned bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing program and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 but higher than 2.67 are eligible for provisional acceptance. These applicants must achieve a grade of B+ or better in their first graduate nursing course to be fully accepted into the MSN program.

International applicants
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- Applicants should have the equivalent of a US bachelor’s degree

- Applicants will require the equivalent of 2.75 on a 4.0 grading scale for admission consideration.

- Applicants who have some master’s level academic work may be eligible for transfer credits or exemptions.

- Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency as evidenced by: TOEFL score 79-80 and greater, IELTS 6.5 and greater, PPTE 54 and greater, ELS 107 and greater, Michigan 90 and greater. It is recommended that you have TOEFL and IELTS results sent directly to SNHU to avoid delays. SNHU’s TOEFL code is 3649. The TOIEC examination is not accepted.

- English Bridge Applicants with the following scores will start in a bridge program combining English courses and academic courses: TOEFL 71-78, IELTS 6, PTE 49-53, ELS 112, EF 106, Michigan 85-89. English as a Second Language (ESL): Students with scores of TOEFL less than 71, IELTS less than 6.0, PTE less than 48, ELS less than 112, EF less than 106, and Michigan less than 85, can register and attend English as a Second Language (ESL) program

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