{"id":1881,"date":"2026-01-29T14:26:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T14:26:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/?p=1881"},"modified":"2026-01-29T14:26:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T14:26:41","slug":"what-it-means-to-be-an-advanced-practice-student-at-teesside-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/2026\/01\/29\/what-it-means-to-be-an-advanced-practice-student-at-teesside-university\/","title":{"rendered":"What it means to be an Advanced Practice student at Teesside University"},"content":{"rendered":"

Taking your studies to the next level with advanced p<\/span>ractice is about more than earning a postgraduate qualification \u2013 <\/span>it\u2019s<\/span> about gaining the experience, <\/span>confidence<\/span> and industry insight to stand out in your career.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is advanced practice?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Advanced practice is an extended master\u2019s route that combines academic study with real-world experience. Alongside your taught modules, you\u2019ll complete a work-related project or placement, applying what you\u2019ve learned in a professional context.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a chance to deepen your knowledge, tackle real challenges, and develop the skills employers value most \u2013 all while building a strong professional network.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At Teesside University, advanced practice gives you the edge. You<\/span>\u2019ll<\/span> work on live projects, collaborate with employers, and gain hands-on experience that helps you bridge the gap between study and work. Our advanced practice options are designed with industry to meet real-world needs \u2013 whether that\u2019s advancing technology, shaping business strategy, improving health outcomes or leading creative innovation.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Advanced practice across our schools<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

School of Health & Life Sciences<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Advanced practice in health and life sciences is about making a difference. You <\/span>combine in-depth academic study with hands-on learning in healthcare, biosciences<\/span>, food<\/span>, forensics<\/span> or<\/span> geosciences settings<\/span>. Working with NHS trusts, research centres and community organisations, you<\/span>\u00a0enhance your professional expertise and help improve people\u2019s lives.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

School of Arts & Creative Industries<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

For creative thinkers and innovators, advanced practice <\/span>opens up<\/span> opportunities to collaborate with industry and explore new creative directions. Whether your focus is design, media, <\/span>production<\/span> or the arts, <\/span>you<\/span><\/span> gain practical experience that builds your portfolio and prepares you for a dynamic career in the creative sector.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Teesside University International Business School<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

For accounting, business, human resource management and marketing<\/span><\/span>\u00a0students, advanced practice <\/span>means<\/span> applying what <\/span>you\u2019ve<\/span> learned to <\/span>real organisational<\/span> challenges. <\/span>You<\/span><\/span> analyse markets, develop strategies, and work alongside business leaders – building the strategic mindset and confidence to take your career anywhere in the world.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Law<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Advanced practice brings theory to life in areas such as criminology, psychology, education and social policy. You<\/span> engage with real-world issues, work with local communities and partners, and develop the critical thinking and practical insight to drive positive change in society.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why choose Teesside for advanced practice?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
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  • co<\/span>urses designed with employers and industry professionals<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • o<\/span>pportunities to apply learning in real-world settings<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • s<\/span>trong professional networks and career support<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • a<\/span>ccess to specialist facilities and resources across all schools<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • a<\/span> friendly, supportive campus in the heart of the Tees Valley<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Through advanced practice, you<\/span> grow <\/span> skills in communication, leadership and problem-solving – the qualities employers look for in graduates ready to make an impact. You\u2019ll graduate with practical experience on your CV and the confidence to take the next step, whether that\u2019s advancing your career or moving into a new field.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Taking your studies to the next level with advanced practice is about more than earning a postgraduate qualification \u2013 it\u2019s about gaining the experience, confidence and industry insight to stand out in your career.\u00a0 What is advanced practice?\u00a0 Advanced practice […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25363,"featured_media":1905,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false},"categories":[34],"tags":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2025\/12\/Img301058.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1881"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25363"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1881"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1881\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1904,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1881\/revisions\/1904"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1905"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1881"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1881"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1881"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}