Advanced Clinical Practice (Paediatrics and Child Health) MSc
The programme aims to support your development of the skills and knowledge, required for advanced level independent practice.
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- Code
- 011B75D
- Attendance
- Part-time
- Start
- September 2025
- Fees
- £64 per credit (UK)
- Duration
- 3 years part-time
- Course Leader
- Harry Bliss
- Location
- Great Ormond Street Hospital
- Placement year
- No
- School / Department
- Nursing and Midwifery
Why choose Advanced Clinical Practice (Paediatrics and Child Health) MSc at Great Ormond Street Hospital?
Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital (GOSH) is committed to supporting the ambition and career development of healthcare practitioners across the UK, and in collaboration with Middlesex University, providing a range of opportunities for continuing education and career development as a graduate or postgraduate learner.
Great Ormond Street Hospital Learning Academy provides outstanding paediatric healthcare, education, training, and development that drives improvements in paediatric care across the world.
GOSH is an acute specialist paediatric hospital with a mission to provide world-class care to children and young people with rare, complex, and difficult-to-treat conditions, giving our learners exposure to specialist cases that are hard to find anywhere else in the world. Children deserve the best. Which is why education has always underpinned everything we do.
The aim of the GOSH Learning Academy (GLA) is to ensure all healthcare professionals, receive continual support, education, and specialist training to enhance their skills at every stage of their career in the field of Paediatric healthcare.
Our programme aims to support your development of the skills and knowledge required for enhanced-level practice. The combination of an individually tailored pathway and a strong emphasis on work-based learning will allow you to demonstrate the academic qualification, competence, and capabilities in your chosen field of expertise. Due to the multi-professional, personalised and adaptable nature of the programme, it is appropriate for healthcare professionals from a wide and diverse range of paediatric and child health professions and settings. By completing the programme and transforming your role, you will work at an advanced level of clinical practice, with direct patient care to manage a discrete aspect of a patient’s care within a definer area of practice. This can support you in delivery of high quality, safe, effective patient care and to initiate and implement innovative, person-centred improvements for patient and service outcomes.
Learn more about our programmes below, as well as our modules which can also be taken as standalone CPD modules.
Why study Advanced Clinical Practice (Paediatrics and Child Health) MSc at Great Ormond Street Hospital Learning Academy?
As an international centre of excellence in paediatric care, this programme utilises the specialist educational expertise of our multidisciplinary team to support you in identifying areas for professional and personal development and for the enhancement of paediatric healthcare practice in your organisation.
The core focus of the programme is the recognition of and building on previously acquired knowledge and skills, combined with workplace learning and supplemented with virtual live and on-demand pre-recorded modules. Key to the programme is the relationship between the trainee, your clinical supervisor and your programme tutors.
You will benefit from our pre-programme consultation and advice which continues throughout the programme. You'll also benefit from our unique personal tutoring system which takes a proactive approach and echoes the values of ‘building success for all’, helping you to reach your potential as a qualified advanced clinical practitioner.
Course highlights
- Teaching is delivered by expert staff at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, an international centre of excellence in paediatric care. The Great Ormond Street Hospital Learning Academy aims to provide world-class, multi-professional paediatric healthcare, education, training and development.
- Individualised study pathway tailored to your current and future needs, supported by a pre-programme consultation with GOSH Learning Academy expert staff.
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) wherever that takes place.
- Focus on workplace learning.
- Tripartite reviews: clinical supervisor, practitioner, university tutor
- Clinical supervisor preparation and ongoing support
Webinars
To help you explore these opportunities further, come and join us for an informative 30-minute webinar, where you can learn more about our programmes, ask questions, and meet our academic education team. The webinars will cover:
- Programme overview and learning outcomes
- Application process, admission requirements, and support services available
- Potential career pathways and opportunities available upon successful completion
- Your questions.
About your course
When will the programme run?
The programme starts in September each year. For more information and module teaching dates, please contact the GOSH Advancing Practice Team: [email protected].
What will you gain?
On successful completion of the Advanced Clinical Practice (Paediatrics and Child Health) MSc programme, you will be entitled to the professional title of Advanced Clinical Practitioner having successfully demonstrated capabilities with the four domains of Advanced Clinical Practice. Successful practitioners will have acquired a range of advanced level skills which will offer you further career progression and/or progress to doctoral level studies. You will have developed skills required to share your advanced knowledge and expertise across the local, national and international arena and to act as supervisors of other advanced practitioners. You will also build a professional reputation for yourself, act as a role model and be known as an expert within your field.
What will you study?
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Module name |
Module code |
Module can be done standalone? |
Module Description |
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Physical Examination and Assessment of Children & Young People (15 credits) |
PCH4100 |
Yes |
To develop and apply the required knowledge, skills, and behaviours to independently undertake the physical examination and assessment of children and young people (up to the age of 18 years) holistically, safely, and effectively. |
|
Applied Clinical Physiology of Children & Young People (15 credits) |
PCH4101 |
No |
To develop and apply the foundations of medical sciences to describe and explain normal, altered, and extremes of physiological states enabling the interpretation of clinical findings signifying disease and/or illness in children and young people. |
|
Diagnostics and Clinical Management in Children and Young People (15 credits) |
PCH4102 |
Yes |
To build upon previously acquired knowledge, skills and behaviours in holistic assessment, anatomy, and physiology to develop an evidence-based approach to diagnostic and clinical management processes, recognising their increasing levels of independent practice and accountability. |
|
PCH4103 |
Yes |
To develop and apply the knowledge, skills and behaviours required of advanced level practitioners in management and leadership in the healthcare context, adult learning, educational theory, and personal professional development. |
|
|
Managing Clinical Complexity in Children & Young People (15 credits) |
PCH4104 |
No |
To build upon previously acquired knowledge, skills, and behaviours to demonstrate capabilities in managing the assessment, diagnostic and clinical management processes in the context of complexity, uncertainty, and risk, recognising their increasing levels of independent practice and accountability. |
|
Independent and Supplementary Prescribing – Children and Young People (40 credits) |
TBC |
Yes |
TBC |
|
NSA4050 |
Yes |
To engage students in scholarly enquiry to develop a critical understanding of social science research. For the student to develop research capability through formulating and implementing a proposal for research related to their field of practice. |
|
|
Clinical Capabilities in Advancing Practice through Work-based Learning (15 credits) |
PCH4105 |
No |
In this module students will demonstrate the consolidation of knowledge, skills and behaviours acquired whilst studying the programme by the completion and submission of a portfolio of evidence of clinical capability in their respective area of clinical practice. |
You can find more information in the Advanced Clinical Practice (Paediatrics and Child Health) MSc programme specification. Module and programme information is indicative and may be subject to change.
Learn more about the modules on this course
Semester 1
To develop and apply the required knowledge, skills, and behaviours to independently undertake the physical examination and assessment of children and young people (up to the age of 18 years) holistically, safely, and effectively.
To develop and apply the foundations of medical sciences to describe and explain normal, altered, and extremes of physiological states enabling the interpretation of clinical findings signifying disease and/or illness in children and young people.
Semester 2
To build upon previously acquired knowledge, skills and behaviours in holistic assessment, anatomy, and physiology to develop an evidence-based approach to diagnostic and clinical management processes, recognising their increasing levels of independent practice and accountability.
To develop and apply the knowledge, skills and behaviours required of advanced level practitioners in management and leadership in the healthcare context, adult learning, educational theory, and personal professional development.
To develop and apply the required knowledge, skills, and behaviours to independently undertake the physical examination and assessment of children and young people (up to the age of 18 years) holistically, safely, and effectively.
To develop and apply the foundations of medical sciences to describe and explain normal, altered, and extremes of physiological states enabling the interpretation of clinical findings signifying disease and/or illness in children and young people.
To build upon previously acquired knowledge, skills and behaviours in holistic assessment, anatomy, and physiology to develop an evidence-based approach to diagnostic and clinical management processes, recognising their increasing levels of independent practice and accountability.
To develop and apply the knowledge, skills and behaviours required of advanced level practitioners in management and leadership in the healthcare context, adult learning, educational theory, and personal professional development.
Semester 1
To build upon previously acquired knowledge, skills, and behaviours to demonstrate capabilities in managing the assessment, diagnostic and clinical management processes in the context of complexity, uncertainty, and risk, recognising their increasing levels of independent practice and accountability.
Semester 2
TBC
To build upon previously acquired knowledge, skills, and behaviours to demonstrate capabilities in managing the assessment, diagnostic and clinical management processes in the context of complexity, uncertainty, and risk, recognising their increasing levels of independent practice and accountability.
TBC
Semester 1 & 2
To engage students in scholarly enquiry to develop a critical understanding of social science research. For the student to develop research capability through formulating and implementing a proposal for research related to their field of practice.
In this module students will demonstrate the consolidation of knowledge, skills and behaviours acquired whilst studying the programme by the completion and submission of a portfolio of evidence of clinical capability in their respective area of clinical practice.
To engage students in scholarly enquiry to develop a critical understanding of social science research. For the student to develop research capability through formulating and implementing a proposal for research related to their field of practice.
In this module students will demonstrate the consolidation of knowledge, skills and behaviours acquired whilst studying the programme by the completion and submission of a portfolio of evidence of clinical capability in their respective area of clinical practice.
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Teaching
You'll be taught by an experienced teaching team with a wide range of expertise and professional experience.
You will be taught using a student-centred approach. This is designed to support and develop mastery of knowledge and understanding of your area of professional practice. There are a variety of teaching and learning strategies used within this programme, all of which are designed to support you and to allow you to have equal and equitable opportunities to optimise your potential, support, independence, and autonomy of learning and facilitate your development as Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
Stimulating and innovative learning opportunities will be available whether within the University, online or in your workplace. Learning will be supported and facilitated by the programme leader, module leaders, clinical supervisor, and personal tutor.
You will be based at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London.
Assessment
Your skills and knowledge are assessed using a variety of methods, which are informed by the University and School Assessment Strategies together with the Health Education England/Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Advanced Clinical Practice capabilities.
Assessment methods may vary according to the type and focus of the module which may include reflection on practice, oral presentations of case studies, presentations, portfolios, Objective Structured Clinical Assessments (OSCAs), reports, clinical audits/evaluation, research/project proposal.
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Careers
How can the Advanced Clinical Practice (Paediatrics and Child Health) MSc support your career?
On successful completion of the Advanced Clinical Practice (Paediatrics and Child Health) MSc programme, you will be entitled to the professional title of Advanced Clinical Practitioner having demonstrated capabilities with the four domains of advanced clinical practice within your specialism.
You will be able to practice as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner within a job role which will have been identified by your employer and as such, you will be the right person, with the right skills, in the right place at the right time (HEE, 2017).
Entry requirements
UK entry
Professional
- Honours degree achieving 2:2 classification or above in a healthcare related subject.
- Current registration as a healthcare professional with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- A minimum of 3-years full time experience (or equivalent) in the relevant area of practice.
Practice
- In a role where a minimum of 70% of the role is dedicated to working with infants, children, and young people up to the age of 18 years.
- Confirmation from the employing organisational that the development of the applicant is supported within the workplace to enable evolution of the scope of practice and responsibilities by:
- Enabling the applicant to fully attend university teaching, including virtual learning.
- Enabling the applicant to dedicate a minimum of three hours per week as protected work-based learning time.
- Enabling the applicant to work in a 'supernumerary capacity' to focus on their clinical/professional development as evidenced by the completion of a portfolio.
Supervision
- Provision of a designated Educational Supervisor to supervise and support the applicants overall educational and clinical development and facilitate completion of specified work-based learning activities and assessments.
- Provision of day-to-day supervision and support by an experienced clinical team to enable the development of knowledge, skills, behaviours, competence, and confidence.
Eligibility
- UK students only are eligible to apply for this course.
- If you have relevant qualifications or work experience, academic credit may be awarded towards your Middlesex University programme of study. For further information please visit our Accreditation of Prior Learning page.
- You will be expected to attend a pre-programme planning discussion with a member of the course team.
Candidates will need to attend a Welcome Session on the following dates:
- September 2024 intake: 24/09/2024
- January 2025 intake: 07/01/2025
Applications for this programme will close on the following dates:
- September 2024 intake: 10/09/2024
- January 2025 intake: 24/12/2024
It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that they have arranged the necessary study leave to attend the module.
If you have any questions about the programme, please contact [email protected].
Fees and funding
UK
The fees below refer to the 2025/26 academic year unless otherwise stated.
Part-time students: £64 per credit1
1Course fees are subject to annual inflation so the total costs for part time study are shown here as a guide.
For more information and to answer your frequently asked questions, please visit our postgraduate funding page.
Course costs
The following course-related costs are included in the fees:
- A free electronic textbook for every module
- All printing and copying required for your study
- Self-service laptops available for loan for a maximum of 24 hours
- Audio-visual equipment available for loan, including digital stills cameras, digital video recorders, digital audio recorders
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