Professional Development in Health and Social Care
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- Full time: MSc: 12 months, Distance learning: 12 months, PGDip: 12 months, PGCert: 6 to 12 months; Part time: Depends on the award sought and any credit already attained; maximum of 3 years (Distance Learning 24 months)
- Mode
- Part-time
- Subject
- Psychology
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- JAN 2026
Overview
The MSc/PGDip/PGCert in Professional Development in Health and Social Care is a highly flexible postgraduate programme designed for professionals seeking a qualification that reflects their individual career goals and areas of practice. Designed with flexibility at its core, the programme enables you to work in partnership with us to create a personalised programme of study. The programme offers you the unique opportunity to translate existing professional practice and prior learning into academic credit, enabling you to accelerate your progression. With flexible study options available on a full-time or part-time basis, this 'Open Award' is designed to support you as working professionals in achieving your academic and career aspirations at a pace that suits your individual circumstances. You will study alongside a diverse community of practitioners and leaders, including clinicians, managers, educators, and researchers from across the fields of health, social care and social wellbeing. This is a mirror provision for pathways in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Entry requirements
| Other conditions | work_experience · Six months' experience as a student, employee or volunteer within the health / social care sector (European or International; public, private or voluntary) will normally be required. |
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English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.5 overall, no part below 5.5 |
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IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in listening and speaking
Fees
International students: £18,250
UK students: £10,450
UK/Home: £10,450
International: £18,250
Start dates
January 2026 / September 2026 / January 2027
Campus
- Headington, Distance learning, United Kingdom
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