MSc Advanced Clinical Practice and Advanced Clinical Practice Apprenticeship

School of Health & Medical Sciences

Last updated: 15th December 2025 9:45am

Thursday, 8th January

  1. 9:30am – 9:45am

    Welcome and meeting the ACP Team/Icebreaker

    Activity Details

    A session to welcome new students and meet the ACP team.  Hosted by Dr Tracey Bowden (Programme Director) and ACP administrative team.

    Location

    EM01

    Drysdale Building [E], Northampton Square,

    Mandatory session

  2. 9:45am – 10:30am

    Introduction to the programme

    Activity Details

    An Introduction to the programme.  Hosted by Dr Tracey Bowden.

    Location

    EM01

    Drysdale Building [E], Northampton Square,

    Mandatory session

  3. 10:30am – 11:30am

    EDI

    Activity Details

    A session on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).  Hosted by Asma Ashraf, Dr Tracey Bowden.

    Location

    EM01

    Drysdale Building [E], Northampton Square,

    Mandatory session

  4. 11:30am – 11:45am

    Coffee Break / Room Change

    Activity Details

    Fifteen minute break.

    Mandatory session

  5. 11:45am – 12:45pm

    Academic Processes

    Activity Details

    This session will cover academic conduct and misconduct. Hosted by Dr Tracey Bowden.

    Location

    EM01

    Drysdale Building [E], Northampton Square,

    Mandatory session

  6. 12:45pm – 1:15pm

    Meet the Team

    Activity Details

    Meet the team for the below modules. Hosted by Dr Tracey Bowden and the ACP module leaders.

    • APM055 Advanced Clinical Practice Portfolio
    • APM052 Advanced Clinical Assessment, Critical Thinking, Diagnostic Reasoning across the Lifespan
    • APM058 Leading and Evaluating Learning in Healthcare Practice
    • APM032 Professional Leadership
    • APM060 Independent and Supplementary Non-medical Prescribing
    • HRM020 Foundations in Research Methods and Data Analysis
    • APM056 Dissertation Module

    Location

    EM01

    Drysdale Building [E], Northampton Square,

    Mandatory session

  7. 1:15pm – 2:15pm

    Lunch Break

    Activity Details

    One hour lunch break.

    Mandatory session

  8. 2:15pm – 3:00pm

    APM055 – Portfolio session

    Activity Details

    APM055 Module, portfolio session, helping students to evidence their clinical competence as an ACP within their specialty, setting or sector. Hosted by Natasha Ascott.

    Location

    EM01

    Drysdale Building [E], Northampton Square,

    Mandatory session

  9. 3:00pm – 3:15pm

    Questions invited and closure of the programme

    Activity Details

    Fifteen minutes of Q&A and closing remarks. Hosted by Dr Tracey Bowden.

    Location

    EM01

    Drysdale Building [E], Northampton Square,

    Mandatory session

  10. 3:15pm – 3:45pm

    MSc routes and elective modules

    Activity Details

    A session about MSc routes and elective modules. Hosted by Dr Tracey Bowden & Tom Swift.

    Location

    EM01

    Drysdale Building [E], Northampton Square,

    Mandatory session

Friday, 9th January

  1. 9:30am – 10:30am

    Introduction to the Library and basic literature searching

    Activity Details

    An introduction to the library and basic literature searching. Hosted by Stephen O’Driscoll.

    Online on Microsoft Teams, an email with the link to the session will be sent to students closer to the date.

  2. 10:30am – 10:45am

    Screen Break

    Activity Details

    Fifteen minute break.

    Mandatory session

  3. 10:45am – 11:45am

    Citing, Referencing and RefWorks

    Activity Details

    A session on how to cite references. Hosted by Chris Thorpe.

    Online on Microsoft Teams, an email with the link to the session will be sent to students closer to the date.

  4. 11:45am – 12:00pm

    Screen Break

    Activity Details

    Fifteen minute break.

    Mandatory session

  5. 12:00pm – 1:00pm

    Academic support: Writing at level 7

    Activity Details

    A session on academic support. Hosted by Katie Banks.

    Online on Microsoft Teams, an email with the link to the session will be sent to students closer to the date.

  6. 1:00pm – 1:45pm

    Lunch Break

    Activity Details

    45 minute lunch break.

    Mandatory session

  7. 1:45pm – 2:45pm

    Academic Integrity & Misconduct session

    Activity Details

    A session on academic integrity and academic misconduct. Hosted by Dr Tracey Bowden.

    Online on Microsoft Teams, an email with the link to the session will be sent to students closer to the date.

  8. 2:45pm – 3:00pm

    Screen Break

    Activity Details

    Fifteen minute break.

    Mandatory session

  9. 3:00pm – 3:45pm

    End Point Assessment session

    Activity Details

    A session on end point assessments. Hosted by Mike Dunn.

    Closure of the day at 15:45, hosted by Dr Tracey Bowden.

    This session is only for Apprentices.

    Online on Microsoft Teams, an email with the link to the session will be sent to students closer to the date.