Program start date | Application deadline |
2025-09-01 | - |
2026-01-01 | - |
Program Overview
Advanced Practitioner Inquiry
Course Overview
This module is designed to develop your understanding of advanced inquiry methodologies appropriate for senior health, social care, or education practitioners.
About your course
Over the course of the programme, you will be supported to:
- Develop your concept of practitioner inquiry, work-based projects, and being an 'insider'
- Undertake a situational analysis and identify practice development issues
- Define project aims and objectives for a real work-based project
- Investigate a range of appropriate approaches and methodologies for practitioner inquiry and improvement projects such as action research, mixed methods, Audit and Evaluation, Case study, Phenomenology
- Investigate different data generation and analysis methods for different purposes
- Consider ethical issues and approval processes
Learning and teaching
You will be taught via blended learning which is learner-centred and supported by:
- Tutor-led seminars which can be on-campus or online
- Structured learning resources and activities supported through MyUniHub (online)
Assessment
You will be assessed through a 3,500-word proposal for a work-based project as well as a critical commentary on professional engagement, leadership strategies and your own professional development (1000 words).
You will also need to provide a portfolio of selected preparatory activities (1,500 words).
Qualifications
If you want to take this module as part of a master's programme, please refer to the relevant programme page.
Attendance
- Part-time
Start
- September 2025 / January 2026
Fees
- £2,010 - 30 credits, at £67 per credit
Duration
- Usually 12 weeks
Course Leader
- Alison Harris, Tina Moore
Location
- Hendon campus
Code
- WBH 4630
Research Areas
- Health
- Social Care
- Education
Tuition Fees
- £2,010 - 30 credits, at £67 per credit
Admission Criteria
- Please refer to the relevant programme page for admission criteria.
Additional Information
- This module can be studied remotely.