About Advanced Healthcare Practice Msc/pgdip/pgcert in Bangor University
Constant modernisation of global health services and continued emphasis on extending roles requires healthcare professionals to be flexible, competent practitioners. They must be able to cope with change and use complex decision making skills whilst employing a broad knowledge base for clinical practice. This course has been designed for international nurses or allied health professionals who wish to study at an advanced level and respond to these changes.
The course aims to develop your professional and clinical knowledge, skills and attributes so that you can contribute to the contemporary health and social care challenges in your home country. The course has been developed to enhance your applied research skills in addition to your professional clinical knowledge and skills. Your enhanced knowledge and skills will enable you to understand and respond to the pathophysiological, psychological and social processes which underlie our patients, clients and communities experience of illness, health and disease.#
What does this programme offer?
This programme will facilitate your personal and professional development by providing opportunities to develop:
- Enhanced clinical skills attractive to employers in a range of clinical environments and roles
- Knowledge and skills to enhance your leadership qualities
- Understanding of research activity and different methods of research applied to your area of specialisation or interest
- Higher-level problem solving skills using critical analysis using appropriate forms of evidence or theory and reflection on practice
- Your academic skills through broad Masters level education
- Knowledge of contemporary global health challenges such as rising chronic illness
- Networks with UK registered nurses, allied health professionals and academics to develop your knowledge of the NHS and UK health systems including primary (community) and acute care
Students wishing to can exit the programme after achieving either a PG Certificate or PG Diploma if they don’t wish to undertake the full MSc.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Bachelor degree minimum 2nd Class division or equivalent.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS: Academic 6.0 or 6.5 This must include a minimum of 5.5 in Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.
- PTE: 56 (51) - 62(58).
Bangor University Highlights
Type of University |
Public |
Founded |
1884 |
Rank |
Top 10 UK University for Student Satisfaction (2019) |
Intake Season |
January and September |
Number of Programs available |
250 undergraduate and over 150 graduate |
Academic Departments |
14 |
Test Scores Accepted |
IELTS or equivalent |
Graduate Employment Rate |
93% |
Financial Aid |
Available as Scholarships and Awards |
Bangor University Cost of Attendance
Bangor University Tuition Fee
Fee for the available programs varies for different courses as per their level and type. Tuition fee for some of the popular courses has been compiled as follows:
Undergraduate Courses
Name of Program |
Tuition Fee (September 2020, in GBP, per year) |
Arts and Humanities |
14,500 |
Business, Economics, Management & Marketing |
14,800 |
Computer Science |
16,300 |
Electronic Engineering |
16,800 |
Nursing |
18,000 |
Law |
14,800 |
Graduate Courses (2020 intake)
Name of Program |
Taught-based programs fee (in GBP, per year) |
Research-based programs fee (in GBP, per year) |
Arts and Humanities |
15,000 |
14,500 |
MBA/ Business Studies |
17,000 |
16,800 |
Computer Science |
16,100 |
17,800 |
Electronic Engineering |
16,800 |
17,800 |
Psychology |
16,800 |
18,300 |
Law |
15,500 |
15,000 |
Cost of living
International students are highly advised to have an idea of the expenses required to survive in a foreign land. While it is difficult to reveal an exact amount required, a rough estimated amount required for accommodation, travel and stay for aspirants looking to study in the UK is around 900 to 1100 GBP, per month for a single student living in Bangor.
A detailed list of expenses would look something like as has been tabulated below:
Type of Expenditure |
Cost (in GBP, per month) |
Meals |
74 |
Transportation |
80 |
Clothing |
42 |
Personal Care |
12 |
Phone and Internet |
27 |