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Rural Advanced Practice MSc Programme

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The University of Highlands and Islands (UHI) were commissioned by NHS Education for Scotland (NES) to deliver the newly developed MSc in Rural Advanced Practice (RAP). The education programme has been approved by the UHI validation board, and the first cohort commenced in September 2023. 

You may also wish to visit our Rural Workplace Advanced Practice Supervision Hub at Rural Workplace Advanced Practice Supervision Hub | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot) which will help provide learning resources for rural practice supervisors that promote excellence in rural practice supervision.

RAP Values & Principles of living and working in a Remote, Rural & Island Community
Hear from one of the students about why you should apply for this course

As part of our work to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of this course we have conducted interviews with some of the first students to undertake the course and produced case study videos showcasing their experiences of participating in the RAP MSc. You can watch the first of these case study videos below.

RAP MSc Poster Presentation for NES Annual Conference 2024
  • Find out about the work undertaken to develop the Rural Advanced Practice MSc programme, the associated Supervision Hub, entry requirements and funding opportunities.
  • Come and join us at the Rural Advanced Practice session, find out about the course, how to apply and funding opportunities.
  • Find out about the new Rural Advanced Practice MSc programme being delivered in partnership with the University of Highlands and Islands.
  • The first cohort of the Rural Advanced Practice MSc is being delivered, find out about entry requirements and funding opportunities.

View the poster at RAP MSc Poster | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot)

RAP MSc Poster
New MSc in Rural Advanced Practice FAQs

Frequently asked questions on the New MSc in Rural Advanced Practice