Programme Specification
MSc Advanced Nursing Practice - Critical Care Nursing
Academic Year 2022/23
A programme specification is required for any programme on which a student may be registered. All programmes of the University are subject to the University's Quality Assurance processes. All degrees are awarded by Queen's University Belfast.
| Programme Title | MSc Advanced Nursing Practice - Critical Care Nursing | Final Award (exit route if applicable for Postgraduate Taught Programmes) |
Master of Science | |||||||||||
| Programme Code | NAM-MSC-AN | UCAS Code | HECoS Code |
100290 - Nursing - 100 |
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| ATAS Clearance Required | No | |||||||||||||
| Mode of Study | Part Time | |||||||||||||
| Type of Programme | Postgraduate | Length of Programme |
Part Time - 2 Academic Years |
Total Credits for Programme | 180 | |||||||||
| Exit Awards available | No | |||||||||||||
Institute Information
Teaching Institution |
Queen's University Belfast |
School/Department |
Nursing & Midwifery |
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Quality Code Higher Education Credit Framework for England |
Level 7 |
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Subject Benchmark Statements The Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies |
Nursing (2009) |
Accreditations (PSRB) |
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No accreditations (PSRB) found. | |
Regulation Information
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Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations None |
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Programme Specific Regulations Examinations |
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Students with protected characteristics No impediments to applicants for this programme. |
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Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations (Please see General Regulations) No |
Educational Aims Of Programme
The MSc Advanced Nursing Practice programme aims to prepare students who wish to develop a career as an advanced practitioner. The programme is informed by the Advanced Nursing Practice Framework for Northern Ireland (Department of Health, 2016). This programme aims to equip experienced nurses skills, attitudes and values to effectively contribute to the provision of safe and effective care and support for people who use health and social care services. The programme will develop
•Intellectual and practical skills necessary to safely deliver advanced clinical care and support
•Promote and enable health and social care practice and leadership
•Intellectual and transferable skills necessary to function in positions requiring advanced nursing practice knowledge and skills
•Skills enabling critical review and introduce current evidence relevant to advanced nursing practice and leadership roles
Enquiry skills through the execution of a Quality Improvement Dissertation
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes: Cognitive SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Apply a constant and integrated approach to analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex concepts, and developing information and issues around area of advanced clinical practice. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies The programme will be supported by lectures, tutorials, seminars, group discussion, presentation, on-line learning, supervision, distance learning, practicums, directed and independent reading. Methods of Assessment Assessment will be through written assignment, clinical practical assessment, oral examination, portfolio and quality improvement dissertation. |
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Identify and offer insights into complex and abstract ideas, and practice issues relevant to area of advanced clinical practice |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies The programme will be supported by lectures, tutorials, seminars, group discussion, presentation, on-line learning, supervision, distance learning, practicums, directed and independent reading. Methods of Assessment Assessment will be through written assignment, clinical practical assessment, oral examination, portfolio and quality improvement dissertation. |
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Nurture advanced clinical responses to problems and concerns around area of practice. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies The programme will be supported by lectures, tutorials, seminars, group discussion, presentation, on-line learning, supervision, distance learning, practicums, directed and independent reading. Methods of Assessment Assessment will be through written assignment, clinical practical assessment, oral examination, portfolio and quality improvement dissertation. |
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Identify and respond to complex care and support needs and emerging issues by making informed judgements around areas of advanced clinical practice. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies The programme will be supported by lectures, tutorials, seminars, group discussion, presentation, on-line learning, supervision, distance learning, practicums, directed and independent reading. Methods of Assessment Assessment will be through written assignment, clinical practical assessment, oral examination, portfolio and quality improvement dissertation. |
Learning Outcomes: Transferable SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Communicate at an advanced level to a range of audiences and adapt communication method to context and purpose |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies The programme will be supported by lectures, tutorials, seminars, group discussion, presentation, on-line learning, supervision, distance learning, practicums, directed and independent reading Methods of Assessment Assessment will be through written assignment, clinical practical assessment, oral examination, portfolio and quality improvement dissertation. |
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Make informed judgements on emerging issues linked to advanced clinical practice. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies The programme will be supported by lectures, tutorials, seminars, group discussion, presentation, on-line learning, supervision, distance learning, practicums, directed and independent reading Methods of Assessment Assessment will be through written assignment, clinical practical assessment, oral examination, portfolio and quality improvement dissertation. |
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Respond to address complex health and social care needs and professional issues. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies The programme will be supported by lectures, tutorials, seminars, group discussion, presentation, on-line learning, supervision, distance learning, practicums, directed and independent reading Methods of Assessment Assessment will be through written assignment, clinical practical assessment, oral examination, portfolio and quality improvement dissertation. |
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Work in ways that are reflective, self-critical and evidence based. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies The programme will be supported by lectures, tutorials, seminars, group discussion, presentation, on-line learning, supervision, distance learning, practicums, directed and independent reading Methods of Assessment Assessment will be through written assignment, clinical practical assessment, oral examination, portfolio and quality improvement dissertation. |
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Demonstrate advanced clinical skills and leadership in tackling and solving problems and concerns. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies The programme will be supported by lectures, tutorials, seminars, group discussion, presentation, on-line learning, supervision, distance learning, practicums, directed and independent reading Methods of Assessment Assessment will be through written assignment, clinical practical assessment, oral examination, portfolio and quality improvement dissertation. |
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Exercise a level of autonomy and initiative in advanced nursing practice and professional activities. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies The programme will be supported by lectures, tutorials, seminars, group discussion, presentation, on-line learning, supervision, distance learning, practicums, directed and independent reading Methods of Assessment Assessment will be through written assignment, clinical practical assessment, oral examination, portfolio and quality improvement dissertation. |
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Use a range of resources to support and enhance work at advanced nursing practice level |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies The programme will be supported by lectures, tutorials, seminars, group discussion, presentation, on-line learning, supervision, distance learning, practicums, directed and independent reading Methods of Assessment Assessment will be through written assignment, clinical practical assessment, oral examination, portfolio and quality improvement dissertation. |
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Communicate effectively with service users, carers, peers and experts dialogue in keeping with professional standards and expectations within area of advanced nursing practice. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies The programme will be supported by lectures, tutorials, seminars, group discussion, presentation, on-line learning, supervision, distance learning, practicums, directed and independent reading Methods of Assessment Assessment will be through written assignment, clinical practical assessment, oral examination, portfolio and quality improvement dissertation. |
Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & UnderstandingOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Develop advanced knowledge and understanding generated through personal study and investigation that contributes to the development of the area of advanced practice in critical care. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies The programme will be supported by lectures, tutorials, group discussion, on-line learning, directed and independent reading and supervision. Methods of Assessment Assessment will be through written assignment, clinical practical assessment, oral examination, portfolio and quality improvement dissertation. |
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Demonstrate critical and advanced knowledge and understanding of advanced nursing practice in critical care |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies The programme will be supported by lectures, tutorials, group discussion, on-line learning, directed and independent reading and supervision. Methods of Assessment Assessment will be through written assignment, clinical practical assessment, oral examination, portfolio and quality improvement dissertation. |
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Demonstrate a critical overview of advanced nursing practice area, including critical understanding of principal theories, principles and concepts |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies The programme will be supported by lectures, tutorials, group discussion, on-line learning, directed and independent reading and supervision. Methods of Assessment Assessment will be through written assignment, clinical practical assessment, oral examination, portfolio and quality improvement dissertation. |
Learning Outcomes: Subject SpecificOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Demonstrate advanced clinical skills in the context of emerging issues and practice circumstances. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies The programme will be supported by lectures, tutorials, group discussion, on-line learning, directed and independent reading and supervision. Methods of Assessment Assessment will be through written assignment, clinical practical assessment, oral examination, portfolio and quality improvement dissertation. |
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Demonstrate the development and application of advanced clinical knowledge, understanding and practices. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies The programme will be supported by lectures, tutorials, group discussion, on-line learning, directed and independent reading and supervision. Methods of Assessment Assessment will be through written assignment, clinical practical assessment, oral examination, portfolio and quality improvement dissertation. |
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Use and enhance a range of complex skills, techniques, practices and materials at forefront of advanced critical care practice. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies The programme will be supported by lectures, tutorials, group discussion, on-line learning, directed and independent reading and supervision. Methods of Assessment Assessment will be through written assignment, clinical practical assessment, oral examination, portfolio and quality improvement dissertation. |
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Use an advanced range of principle skills, techniques, practices associated with the area of advanced critical care practice |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies The programme will be supported by lectures, tutorials, group discussion, on-line learning, directed and independent reading and supervision. Methods of Assessment Assessment will be through written assignment, clinical practical assessment, oral examination, portfolio and quality improvement dissertation. |
Module Information
Stages and Modules
| Module Title | Module Code | Level/ stage | Credits | Availability |
Duration | Pre-requisite | Assessment |
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| S1 | S2 | Core | Option | Coursework % | Practical % | Examination % | ||||||
| Successful leading for health and social care professionals | HSN7032 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | -- | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Critical Care- Advanced Nurse Practitioner | HSN7088 | 7 | 40 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | -- | 50% | 0% | 50% |
| Advanced Critical Care – Clinical Portfolio | HSN7090 | 7 | 0 | YES | YES | 44 weeks | N | YES | -- | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Transforming Practice Through Evidence | HSN7087 | 7 | 30 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | YES | -- | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Advanced Critical Care – Clinical Portfolio | HSN7090 | 8 | 0 | YES | YES | 44 weeks | N | YES | -- | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Dissertation | NUR7009 | 8 | 60 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | -- | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| 8 | 30 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | YES | -- | 30% | 0% | 70% | ||
Notes
To qualify for the Master of Science in Advanced Nursing Practice students must take and pass taught modules worth 120 CATS points, must complete the Advanced Nursing Practice Portfolio and a quality improvement dissertation worth 60 CATS points [180 CATS points total].
HSN7090 Advanced Nursing Practice Portfolio will be completed throughout the two years of the programme and may require practice experience outside of the student’s current role and work environment.
Successful completion of all taught modules is essential before submission of the quality improvement dissertation element of the MSc.