Overview

Developed in partnership with expert clinical partners, and taught by subject experts, this Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Professional Practice programme at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) will equip nurses and allied health professionals to lead and deliver advanced healthcare.

You will develop advanced knowledge and skills, through a combination of core and optional modules in relation to the four pillars of advanced practice clinical practice, leadership, facilitation of learning and evidence-based research and development.

What can I do on completion of my course?

The programme aims to enable nurses and allied health professionals to work autonomously in clinical practice using advanced clinical skills to lead care delivery within a variety of health and social care settings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Clinical assessment for advanced practice

Clinical reasoning, judgement and decision-making

Minor injuries management

Prescribing for healthcare professionals

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Inverness, United Kingdom
Stornoway, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

First Class

English requirements

PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must be a registered nurse or allied health professional, normally working in a full-time or part-time post with a health, social care or third sector setting

You must have a first degree or demonstrate evidence of successful prior study at degree level (SCQF Level 9) and normally a minimum of three years' experience as a registered health professional
You must submit evidence of your current professional registration, for example Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
Details of your place of work, employing health board and line manager must be included in your application personal statement
Participation in clinically oriented modules requires prior confirmation of appropriate clinical supervision arrangements
Applications for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may be considered and are assessed on an individual basis

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

3030 GBP / year

≈ 3030 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

2250 GBP / year

≈ 2250 GBP / year

Living costs

Inverness

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

What can I do on completion of my course?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Inverness

Funding

Scholarships Information

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