Everything you need to know...
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What is the fee?
Home: £10,620 for the course
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How long will I study?
3 Years
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Where will I study?
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When do I start?
September 2025
December 2025
April 2026
Course summary
- Study clinical skills, professional development and research.
- Explore service development, education, leadership and management.
- Develop your professional practice, building on your current expertise.
- Gain credit towards a postgraduate certificate, diploma or masters in Advanced Professional Development.
Continuing professional development is a key requirement of health and social care professionals. This flexible course allows you to tailor your studies according to your own development needs, helping you to progress to more advanced or specialist roles.
Please be advised that the MSc Advancing Professional Practice is not a programme that is aligned to the multi professional advanced practice framework. Sheffield Hallam University already has accreditation for the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice and the Degree Apprenticeship MSc Advanced Clinical Practice. The university is also now in the process of applying for accreditation for the speciality specific programmes in radiotherapy and oncology and MSK. Please follow the embedded links if this is a requirement.
How you learn
You learn through
- distance learning
- block and day study
The full MSc (180 credits) is achieved by studying the two mandatory modules – the Dissertation (60 credits) and Researching for Practice (15 credits).
You’ll gain the remaining credit you need through your own individual module choices – with a wide range of modules available to support your personal development. You’ll be supported in your choices by a course tutor, underpinned by guidance on the pillars of advanced practice.
Alternatively you can finish the course earlier for a postgraduate certificate (60 credits) or postgraduate diploma (120 credits).
Course leaders and tutors
Applied learning
The flexible pathway of modular study means you can choose how and when you study – depending on your needs. So you can tailor the course to meet your personal and workplace goals.
Find out more about the advancing professional practice framework of modules by visiting our continuing professional development website.
Future careers
You’re able to tailor your learning towards your specific career aspirations. We’ll support the development of your clinical, professional and personal skills towards specialist or advanced practice roles.
Where will I study?
You study at Collegiate Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
Collegiate campus
Collegiate Campus can be found just off Ecclesall Road, a bustling student district.
Collegiate Campus map | Campus facilities
Collegiate library
Collegiate Library can be found just off Ecclesall Road. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.
Learn moreEquipment and facilities
We’ve invested over £100m in new facilities to help you study how and when you want. This means 24-hour libraries and study spaces designed by our students.
Entry requirements
All students
Entry requirements depend on your module choice. Normally you need a first degree or equivalent. You may also be able to claim credit points which can reduce the amount of time it takes to complete your qualification at Sheffield Hallam. Find out more
Some modules may require previous clinical or management experience.
If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS score of 6.5 overall and a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or a recognised equivalent.
Additional information for EU/International students
This course is not open to international students who require a Tier 4 (General) student visa to study in the UK. If you are an international applicant but do not require a Tier 4 (General) student visa, email our Admissions Team to find out whether you’re eligible to apply.
Modules studied may differ depending on when you start your course.
Modules
Important notice: The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page.
Modules studied may differ depending on when you start your course.
Final year
Compulsory modules
Dissertation 45 Credits
Dissertation 60 Credits
Researching For Practice (Distance Learning)
Researching For Practice (Taught)
Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting part-time study in 2025/26 is £10,620 for the course. The tuition fee displayed above is for the full course. If the full course is more than one year in duration, the fee will be divided into annual payments which will then be rounded. This may mean the total fee you pay is slightly higher than the fee stated above. If you take a break in study or have to re-take part of the course, you may also be charged an additional fee and will be notified of this at the time. Our tuition fee for UK students starting part-time study in 2025/26 is £3,540 per year.
If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
Postgraduate student loans
Up to £12,471 is available in 2024/25 for home students on most masters courses.
Additional course costs
The links below allow you to view estimated general course additional costs, as well as costs associated with key activities on specific courses. These are estimates and are intended only as an indication of potential additional expenses. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
General course additional costs
Additional costs for Health and Social Care (PDF, 165.7KB)Legal information
Any offer of a place to study is subject to your acceptance of the University’s Terms and Conditions and Student Regulations.
