Practice Development and Innovation (MSc PgDip PgCert)

Entry requirements

• An appropriate Batchelors degree. In some circumstances, if you are not a graduate but can demonstrate significant professional experience of working in a relevant field at an appropriate level and can produce a satisfactory portfolio of evidence demonstrating an ability to study at postgraduate level, your application can be considered.
• A commitment to achieving the award, Evidence of ability to study at Masters Level, Access to relevant professional contexts.

All applicants need to:

• Be employed in a workplace where they are required to innovate their practice, lead on facilitating service development projects, coordinate service redesign, or be working in a leadership role that requires significant innovation within their workplace and/or team
• Have enhanced CRB clearance
• Have access to a computer with capability to allow use of a virtual learning environment and Skype (or similar).

Prior to being offered a place, applicants fulfilling the entry requirements will be invited for interview to discuss their application, which will include a short supporting personal statement. Evidence will be sought from referees about readiness for study and confirmation of a supportive, appropriate work environment. At interview, suitability to begin study at Masters Level, and assessment of how well the course will meet your needs will be appraised through a robust dialogue about previous experience, current interests, perceived personal strengths and weaknesses, both academic and professional, and career development plans. Applicants may register as Associate Members for a single module within the course and then subsequently register for an award- bearing course, and apply for APL/APEL.

The course aims to extend and deepen understanding and skills in the light of post-qualifying experience, accordingly applicants should normally have a minimum of three years\xc2\x92 professional experience, and be currently working in the field of practice relevant to the learning aims and proposed innovation project, or have sufficient access to it to support studies if, for example, applicants are from overseas or currently unemployed. Applicants should normally possess either a relevant first degree HE6 (normally a first degree in a health or social science although relevance will be determined at application), or a professional registration to practise in health and/or social care.