Advanced Practice (Clinical Governance)

Snapshot

Degrees available:

Degree	Length of study
Degree	Full time	Part time
MSc	18 months	36 months
PGDiploma	12 months	24 months
PGCertificate	6 months	12 months
This course has one start date - September

Academic School:

School of Nursing & Midwifery

How to apply:

Apply using the Nursing & Midwifery Taught Postgraduate Application Form, which can be downloaded from the School of Nursing & Midwifery website.

Fees:

Academic Year	Home/EU	Overseas	LMC *
2011-12	£360 per 15 credit module, £720 per 30 credit module, £1,440 per 60 credit module, plus £1,150 for dissertation	£925 per 15 credit module, £1,850 per 30 credit module, £3,700 per 60 credit module, plus £2,600 for dissertation	£465 per 15 credit module, £925 per 30 credit module, £1,850 per 60 credit module, plus £1,300 for dissertation
2012-13	to be confirmed		to be confirmed
For more information on fees, visit the School of Nursing & Midwifery website. * LMC = low & middle income countries

Overview

The MSc Advanced Practice (Clinical Governance) has been developed to offer a unique and exciting opportunity to explore the context and development of the quality, patient safety and clinical governance agendas. Due to the broad application of clinical governance, the pathway has been designed to encourage multi-professional study and is suitable for all local, national and international healthcare professionals. The pathway is also appropriate for non-clinical staff working within the health service, particularly clinical governance and risk management/patient safety support staff.

The pathway allows a part-time, flexible approach to postgraduate study and, depending on which modules are selected, it can be completed entirely by e-learning (online distance learning). Due to the dynamic nature of e-learning, study materials are continually updated to respond to new developments in the rapidly evolving clinical governance agenda. E-learning also provides distance learning students with an enhanced experience through increased interaction and support from facilitators and students from a range of geographical and professional backgrounds.

Programme Content

In order to achieve the named award of MSc Advanced Practice (Clinical Governance) students undertake one framework core module, the award core module, two further modules from a range of options, and a dissertation related to Clinical Governance, as shown in the table below. You can access more information by clicking on the module name.

Core	Choice	Option	Option	Dissertation
Clinical Governance: Is it making a difference?	Critical Appraisal Skills for Practitioners OR Methods of Enquiry in Health & Social Care	Optional module choice list	Optional module choice list	Topic relating to Clinical Governance
30 credits	30 credits	30 credits	30 credits	60 credits

The choice of option modules will normally be discussed with the Postgraduate Academic Facilitator. However, the following module complements the pathway core module particularly well: Risk and Accountability.

The development and delivery of the core and recommended optional modules has only been possible through close partnership working with local and national leaders in the field of clinical governance and risk management. Both modules are delivered by e-learning and can also be undertaken on a stand-alone basis.

Entry Requirements

Applicants are normally required to have a relevant first degree. Previous experience may also be considered upon application, for more information, visit the School of Nursing & Midwifery APEL webpage.

You will require access to a personal computer with good connection to the internet (broadband recommended).

English Language Requirement: IELTS of 6.5, with minimum of 6.0 in any component (or equivalent), if your first language is not English. Please check our Language Requirements page for details of equivalent grades from other test providers, and information about the University of Dundee English Language courses.

Sources of Funding

The School of Nursing & Midwifery is not currently offering any school scholarships.

Other sources of funding for postgraduate students can be found on our Scholarships webpage.

Contacts

Postgraduate Academic Facilitator (Clinical Governance)	Admissions Contact	MSc Advanced Practice contact
Dr Sandra Hainey School of Nursing & Midwifery University of Dundee Nethergate Dundee DD1 4HN Scotland Telephone: 01382 385942 (from the UK) Telephone: +44 1382 385942(from outside the UK) Email: s.hainey@dundee.ac.uk	Postgraduate Office School of Nursing & Midwifery University of Dundee Nethergate Dundee DD1 4HN Scotland Telephone: 01382 388530 (from the UK) Telephone: +44 1382 388530 (from outside the UK) Email: nm-post-graduate@dundee.ac.uk	Dr Elaine Lee School of Nursing and Midwifery Dundee University 11 Airlie Place Dundee DD1 4HJ Scotland Telephone: 01382 388668 (from the UK) Telephone: +44 1382 388668 (from outside the UK) Email: e.c.lee@dundee.ac.uk