PgD Practice Development

Program Overview

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If you’re an experienced practitioner looking for a professional edge, our course will provide a stimulating and engaging learning experience, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to be an innovator in your field.

We make it easier for you to reach your academic potential because flexibility and choice sit at the heart of our programme, so you can fit your studies around your busy life.

Why choose University of Cumbria

Choose bespoke modules to suit your individual needs, create your own programme title and select whether you want to study full or part-time, from your own home.

As a result of this flexibility, your day-to-day working practice will benefit straight away from your academic learning.

We're amongst the UK's leading universities health and social care departments

Complete the course entirely by distance learning

Study on a modular basis and so you don’t need to commit to the full course – learning at your own, comfortable pace

Range of modules to choose from to suit your interests and employment needs

Taught by experienced practitioners and academics, who have extensive experience of working in the NHS and a range of occupations

Close support and guidance throughout your studies from a personal tutor

Tutors carry out national and international research, are members of national advisory bodies and publish papers in their areas of expertise - which will enhance your learning

Interactive online classrooms give you the opportunity to debate and discuss real life scenarios and experiences with fellow students, so you'll never feel like you're studying in isolation

We’ve extensive experience as CPD distance learning providers and have a well-established online study skills package for you to use

Bring your previous university credit with you – whether from us or another institution. We have generous allowances for the accreditation of prior learning (APL)

If you’d like to take things gradually, start with a single module, building towards your Post Graduate Diploma (120 credits) and then, if you wish, you can progress onto a full Masters degree (180 credits).

Our aim is to see you become the best practitioner you can be and so we endeavour to give you the freedom and choice to study in a way that fits with your interests and lifestyle, even module-by-module, with support right along the way.

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Course study options

This course utilises a mixture of flexible learning techniques, including online learning activities. This course can be completed entirely online via distance learning.

This course has both full-time and part-time study options available, allowing you to study at pace that suits you and schedule your study around your work, family and social commitments.

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Course Details

Program Outline

Course outline

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Course summary

The core modules total 40 credits. As well as the core modules, you'll be able to take your pick from our list of optional modules or from stand-alone modules offered by the Institute of Health.

We have a comprehensive online induction package to welcome you to both the university and your programme of study. If you are new to Master's level study or returning to study, our academic skills programme, Head Start to Postgraduate Study, will help prepare you for your course.

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Modules

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Core modules

You must study the modules below:

HCPD7058 Leadership through Transformational Learning

HCPD7019 Research Methods

For details on optional module, please read the programme specification.

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Programme Specification

Programme specification (PDF)

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Programme specification

For a detailed summary of all course content please read our programme specification for this course.

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Assessment, Feedback, and Teaching and Learning methods

Full details are available in the

programme specification

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Timetables

The teaching timetable should be available from the end of August. Access to the timetable is through the Student Hub – you will be able to access the Student Hub after you have completed online registration. The teaching day is 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday; please keep your other commitments open until confirmation of your teaching timetable, and bear in mind that many courses will offer placements or fieldwork which sometimes extends into the evenings and weekends.