PgC Practice Development

Program Overview

Course Overview

Course Overview

Course Details

• Location: Carlisle - Fusehill Street, Lancaster, London, Online
• Duration: Part-time, 2 Years
• Start date: September, January, April
• Entry Requirements: Programme specification (PDF)

Why Choose University of Cumbria

• Choose bespoke modules to suit your individual needs and select whether you want to study full or part-time, at one of our campuses or from your own home.
• Whatever your area of professional practice, our multidisciplinary modules enable you to evidence your learning in relation to your workplace.
• As a result of this flexibility, your day-to-day working practice will benefit straight away from your academic learning.

Course Outline

Course Summary

• You'll choose the modules that are most relevant to your work, gaining 60 credits overall.
• 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.

Modules

Compulsory Modules

• Please read the programme specification.

Programme Specification

• Programme specification (PDF)

Assessment, Feedback, and Teaching and Learning methods

• Full details are available in the programme specification.

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.

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements

• Normally applicants will be required to hold an honours degree classification second-class honours, lower division or above in a related subject.
• For applicants who do not meet this requirement, non-standard entry criteria will apply.
• In such cases, applicants will be interviewed.
• This decision will be at the discretion of the programme leader.
• It is expected that such candidates will have evidence of successful study at level 6 (or equivalent) within the preceding 5 years.

Selection Criteria

• Admission criteria are outlined in the University Admissions Policy.
• Applications will be reviewed on an individual basis.
• Potential students will be offered advice by an academic tutor on the suitability of the award and their module choices, this will be dependent on factors such as currency of prior learning, and their personal and professional development needs.
• Students should be able to show the potential benefits of studying for the award and offer a rationale for their module choice.

Application Information

Making Your Application

• Applications should be made online directly to the university.
• There is no official closing date but we would encourage you to apply as early as possible, as many courses are competitive.

What Makes a Good Application?

• We consider all aspects of your application, not simply your qualifications and grades.
• We look at your academic background and performance, relevant experience (particularly for professional courses where some voluntary or paid experience is required) and your reference.
• Above all, we look for motivation, commitment and potential - evidence that you can benefit from study at higher education level.

What Next?

• When we receive your application, we will send you an acknowledgement and if you are successful at this stage you will get either - an offer (with an invitation to visit the campus to which you have applied), or - an invitation to interview on a particular date.
• If we are not able to offer you a place on your chosen course we will usually try to offer you a place on a similar course and will contact you to discuss this.
• Alternatively, if we think you are suitable, but cannot offer you a place on your preferred campus because of the level of competition, we will offer you a place at another campus if one is available.

Deferred Entry

• We welcome applications for deferred entry on some courses.
• If you have specific plans during your year out, indicate these on your personal statement as they may be relevant to your course and could enhance your application.

International Students

• Please see the international pages of our website for full details of our entry requirements (including English-language skills) as well as contacts for advice and support.

Student Finance

• We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries, grants and funds available to support you throughout your studies with us.
• This includes the Cumbria Bursary - a non-repayable bursary designed to support first year students with a household income of less than £25,000.

Resources and Facilities

• As one of the UK's leading health departments, we can offer a high level of student support and a wide range of fantastic facilities to enhance your learning.
• Our expert academic and clinical practice staff are here to help you get the skills you need to advance your employment.

Meet the Staff

• Our academic staff are passionate about their field and have a wealth of real-world experience to back up their knowledge.
• Find out more about your tutors.

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