Applied Professional Practice
Develop your career in healthcare and build knowledge specific to your role, with our flexible Masters degree.
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There’s a strong element of ‘build your own’ to this Masters course.
It features a range of optional modules, covering topics including safeguarding, mental health, medical education, and treatment of illness and injuries.
You'll complete work online or in the workplace and join us on campus in Cambridge or Chelmsford for some sessions.
Teaching methods vary by module, and may include lectures and seminars, work-based activities, practical work, presentations, field trips and e-learning.
If you’ve already undertaken some Masters-level study, you may be able to bring those credits with you to complete your qualification more quickly.
Study at an award-winning university
We were named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.
Careers
Enhance your career in healthcare with this postgraduate qualification.
You can tailor your education to your career – whether you want to focus on aspects of education, clinical practice or research.
When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to take on a range of senior roles.
Graduation doesn’t have to be the end of your time with us. You could continue your academic career with a PhD programme at ARU, such as our Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and save £400 on your fees.
Teaching and modules
Tailor your learning to your interests through a range of optional modules.
You’ll complete optional modules worth a total of 120 credits, and core modules worth 60 credits. Your core modules will flex slightly depending which optional modules you choose:
- if you take Research Methodology as an optional module, you’ll complete a Major Project worth 60 credits
- if you don’t take Research Methodology as an optional module, you’ll complete a Major Project worth 30 credits and study Research Methodology (also worth 30 credits).
Your course team can help you build the optimal course for you. Please note, some modules may be taught by distance learning and unsuitable for international students.
Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.
- Major Project (60 credits)
- Research Methodology (30 credits) *
- Professional Advocate Preparation (15 credits) *
- Professional Midwifery Advocate Preparation (30 credits) *
- Compassionate Resilience for Professional Practice (30 credits) *
- Minor Illness (30 credits) *
- Human Lactation (45 credits) *
- Fundamentals of Practice Nursing (30 credits) *
- Supporting Physiological Childbirth (30 credits) *
- Safeguarding Children and Young People (30 credits) *
- Specialist Mental Health Care (30 credits) *
- Enhancing Care for the Adult Patient (30 credits) *
- Children’s typical psychological development: infancy to adolescent (30 credits) *
- Palliative and end of life Care - Management of Symptoms in Advanced Disease (30 credits) *
- Principles of Medical and Healthcare Education (30 credits) *
- Wound Management (30 credits) *
- Advanced Management of Chronic Respiratory Conditions for Primary and Community Practitioners (30 credits) *
- Critical Care (60 credits) *
- Care of the infant with cleft lip/palate (30 credits) *
- Advanced Management of Minor Injuries (30 credits) *
- Promoting Innovation in Mental Health Care (30 credits) *
- Advanced Management of Persons with Diabetes across the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Settings (30 credits) *
- Children’s Mental Health conditions (30 credits) *
- Philosophies of Medical and Healthcare Education (30 credits) *
- Advanced Management of Acute Stroke and Rehabilitation (30 credits) *
- Special and Transitional Care of the Newborn (30 credits) *
- Newborn and Infant Physical Examination for Post registration Practitioners (30 credits) *
- Contemporary Issues in Mental Health Care (30 credits) *
- Care of the Critically Unwell Woman during the Childbearing Continuum (30 credits) *
- Applied Leadership and Management (30 credits) *
- Family societal and cultural influences on children's mental wellbeing (30 credits) *
- Specialist Techniques in Medical and Healthcare Education (30 credits) *
- Infection Prevention and Control (30 credits) *
- Maternity Leadership (30 credits) *
- Acute Care (30 credits) *
- Research Methodology (30 credits)
- Major Project (30 credits)
- Research Methodology (30 credits) *
- Professional Advocate Preparation (15 credits) *
- Professional Midwifery Advocate Preparation (30 credits) *
- Compassionate Resilience for Professional Practice (30 credits) *
- Minor Illness (30 credits) *
- Human Lactation (45 credits) *
- Fundamentals of Practice Nursing (30 credits) *
- Supporting Physiological Childbirth (30 credits) *
- Safeguarding Children and Young People (30 credits) *
- Specialist Mental Health Care (30 credits) *
- Enhancing Care for the Adult Patient (30 credits) *
- Children’s typical psychological development: infancy to adolescent (30 credits) *
- Palliative and end of life Care - Management of Symptoms in Advanced Disease (30 credits) *
- Principles of Medical and Healthcare Education (30 credits) *
- Wound Management (30 credits) *
- Advanced Management of Chronic Respiratory Conditions for Primary and Community Practitioners (30 credits) *
- Critical Care (60 credits) *
- Care of the infant with cleft lip/palate (30 credits) *
- Advanced Management of Minor Injuries (30 credits) *
- Promoting Innovation in Mental Health Care (30 credits) *
- Advanced Management of Persons with Diabetes across the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Settings (30 credits) *
- Children’s Mental Health conditions (30 credits) *
- Philosophies of Medical and Healthcare Education (30 credits) *
- Advanced Management of Acute Stroke and Rehabilitation (30 credits) *
- Special and Transitional Care of the Newborn (30 credits) *
- Newborn and Infant Physical Examination for Post registration Practitioners (30 credits) *
- Contemporary Issues in Mental Health Care (30 credits) *
- Care of the Critically Unwell Woman during the Childbearing Continuum (30 credits) *
- Applied Leadership and Management (30 credits) *
- Family societal and cultural influences on children's mental wellbeing (30 credits) *
- Specialist Techniques in Medical and Healthcare Education (30 credits) *
- Infection Prevention and Control (30 credits) *
- Maternity Leadership (30 credits) *
- Acute Care (30 credits) *
It's possible to study this course part-time. You'll take the same modules as MSc/MA students, but sometimes in a different order or in different years.
As a part-time student you'll typically study for twice as long as full-time students. For example if the MSc/MA course takes one year, you can expect to study over two years, though for some courses this may vary.
- Major Project (60 credits)
- Research Methodology (30 credits) *
- Professional Advocate Preparation (15 credits) *
- Professional Midwifery Advocate Preparation (30 credits) *
- Compassionate Resilience for Professional Practice (30 credits) *
- Minor Illness (30 credits) *
- Human Lactation (45 credits) *
- Fundamentals of Practice Nursing (30 credits) *
- Supporting Physiological Childbirth (30 credits) *
- Safeguarding Children and Young People (30 credits) *
- Specialist Mental Health Care (30 credits) *
- Enhancing Care for the Adult Patient (30 credits) *
- Children’s typical psychological development: infancy to adolescent (30 credits) *
- Palliative and end of life Care - Management of Symptoms in Advanced Disease (30 credits) *
- Principles of Medical and Healthcare Education (30 credits) *
- Wound Management (30 credits) *
- Advanced Management of Chronic Respiratory Conditions for Primary and Community Practitioners (30 credits) *
- Critical Care (60 credits) *
- Care of the infant with cleft lip/palate (30 credits) *
- Advanced Management of Minor Injuries (30 credits) *
- Promoting Innovation in Mental Health Care (30 credits) *
- Advanced Management of Persons with Diabetes across the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Settings (30 credits) *
- Children’s Mental Health conditions (30 credits) *
- Philosophies of Medical and Healthcare Education (30 credits) *
- Advanced Management of Acute Stroke and Rehabilitation (30 credits) *
- Special and Transitional Care of the Newborn (30 credits) *
- Newborn and Infant Physical Examination for Post registration Practitioners (30 credits) *
- Contemporary Issues in Mental Health Care (30 credits) *
- Care of the Critically Unwell Woman during the Childbearing Continuum (30 credits) *
- Applied Leadership and Management (30 credits) *
- Family societal and cultural influences on children's mental wellbeing (30 credits) *
- Specialist Techniques in Medical and Healthcare Education (30 credits) *
- Infection Prevention and Control (30 credits) *
- Maternity Leadership (30 credits) *
- Acute Care (30 credits) *
- Research Methodology (30 credits)
- Major Project (30 credits)
- Research Methodology (30 credits) *
- Professional Advocate Preparation (15 credits) *
- Professional Midwifery Advocate Preparation (30 credits) *
- Compassionate Resilience for Professional Practice (30 credits) *
- Minor Illness (30 credits) *
- Human Lactation (45 credits) *
- Fundamentals of Practice Nursing (30 credits) *
- Supporting Physiological Childbirth (30 credits) *
- Safeguarding Children and Young People (30 credits) *
- Specialist Mental Health Care (30 credits) *
- Enhancing Care for the Adult Patient (30 credits) *
- Children’s typical psychological development: infancy to adolescent (30 credits) *
- Palliative and end of life Care - Management of Symptoms in Advanced Disease (30 credits) *
- Principles of Medical and Healthcare Education (30 credits) *
- Wound Management (30 credits) *
- Advanced Management of Chronic Respiratory Conditions for Primary and Community Practitioners (30 credits) *
- Critical Care (60 credits) *
- Care of the infant with cleft lip/palate (30 credits) *
- Advanced Management of Minor Injuries (30 credits) *
- Promoting Innovation in Mental Health Care (30 credits) *
- Advanced Management of Persons with Diabetes across the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Settings (30 credits) *
- Children’s Mental Health conditions (30 credits) *
- Philosophies of Medical and Healthcare Education (30 credits) *
- Advanced Management of Acute Stroke and Rehabilitation (30 credits) *
- Special and Transitional Care of the Newborn (30 credits) *
- Newborn and Infant Physical Examination for Post registration Practitioners (30 credits) *
- Contemporary Issues in Mental Health Care (30 credits) *
- Care of the Critically Unwell Woman during the Childbearing Continuum (30 credits) *
- Applied Leadership and Management (30 credits) *
- Family societal and cultural influences on children's mental wellbeing (30 credits) *
- Specialist Techniques in Medical and Healthcare Education (30 credits) *
- Infection Prevention and Control (30 credits) *
- Maternity Leadership (30 credits) *
- Acute Care (30 credits) *
Facilities
Enjoy a range of facilities designed to support your studies and career development.
These include extensive library and IT resources, and careers support through our Employability Service. After you graduate, you’ll have lifelong access to our Alumni Career Centre.
You can also access support, should you need it, with study skills, health and wellbeing, and more.