Rural Advanced Practice

What is special about this course? Are you a nurse or an allied health professional? Do you work in rural, remote and island areas?

Study this unique and specialised MSc Rural Advanced Practice*, developed in partnership with NHS Education for Scotland, to become a successful Remote and Rural Advanced Practitioner. Equip yourself to provide quality health care to remote and rural communities while innovating and improving healthcare provision.

Learn from experts at UHI’s Department of Nursing and Midwifery, focusing on clinical practice, leadership and management, education, and research, to provide a fit for purpose approach to rural care in the modern world. On this fully online programme, develop strong supportive relationships with academic staff and supervisors using digital technology and an evidence-based approach.

Be assessed through practice-linked reflection and completion of a course-specific work-based portfolio, developed in collaboration with NHS Education for Scotland. Your development and assessment of clinical competence is via local practice supervision.

Special features ◾ The MSc Rural Advanced Practice is the first course of its kind in Scotland ◾ Tap into specialist knowledge of advanced practice and get an understanding of the challenges and rewards of remote and rural practice ◾ Learn from academic staff who work closely with NHS providers, with up-to-date clinical assessment and prescribing skills

How will I study my course? ◾ You will learn through a combination of video-conference lectures and tutorials, and online study via the university's virtual learning environment (VLE), with support from your tutors ◾ This fully online course can be studied from anywhere in the UK. You will be enrolled and supported by staff at our Departments of Nursing and Midwifery in Inverness and Stornoway

How long will my course last? ◾ Part-time (structured): 3 years @ 15 hours per week Number of hours per week indicates the total number of hours you should dedicate to the course, which includes time spent in lectures and your own time spent on individual study and research.