MA PGDip PGCert Practice Education

n order to be considered for entry to the course(s) applicants will be required to have the following qualifications:

• Degree in a relevant health or social care discipline at a minimum lower second class award or evidence of equivalent health and/or social care experience which equates to level 6 abilities, e.g. working as a senior practitioner in a clinical leadership or management role which requires evidence of critical analysis and evaluation.  Students would expect to have studied at Level 6 and hold a minimum of 60 credits including a research methods module.
• Be working in an area with access to learners ( please see the additional criteria below)
• Where relevant, hold at least one entry on the appropriate professional register
• Have spent a minimum of three years in a relevant health or social care setting
• APL/APEL arrangements will be available to allow entrants to access the programme at different levels depending on previous learning and experience. This will include an interim arrangement for applicants who have completed the Practice Educator 1 from the previous course.

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PgCert Practice Education 

• The role of the Practice Educator – TBE- 7- 009
• Curriculum perspectives – TBE- 7- 010, or:
• Practice development educator – TBE-7-011 (Social Work)

PgDip Practice Education 

Year 1

• The role of the Practice Educator – TBE- 7- 009
• Curriculum perspectives – TBE- 7- 010 ), or:
• Practice development educator – TBE-7-011 (Social Work) (20 credits)

Year 2

• Leadership and Innovation in Practice Education – TBE -7- 012
• Research in Health and Social Care – TAR -7-011
• 1 optional Module, selected from the list below

Optional modules:

• Leading in Patient and Public Engagement – RCN-7102
• Mentoring and Coaching for Leadership in Health Care – RCN -7 103
• Or  an optional Module from our CPPD prospectus

MA Practice Education

Year 1

• The role of the Practice Educator – TBE- 7- 009
• Curriculum perspectives – TBE- 7- 010, or:
• Practice development educator – TBE-7-011 (Social Work)

Year 2

• Leadership and Innovation in Practice Education – TBE -7- 012
• Research in Health and Social Care – TAR -7-011
• 1 optional Module, selected from the list below

Optional modules:

• Leading in Patient and Public Engagement – RCN-7102
• Mentoring and Coaching for Leadership in Health Care – RCN -7 103
• Or  an optional Module from our CPPD prospectus

Year 3

• Dissertation – TAR-7-010