Credit bearing module Mastering Professional Practice
Explore mastering professional practice and develop knowledge to inform your understanding and professional practice.
Key facts
- Level
- Continuing professional development (CPD)
- Academic level
- 7
- Academic credits
- 20
- School
- School of Psychology, Social Work and Public Health
- Application deadline
- 1 January (for a January start).
About this course
This Mastering Professional Practice module is designed for postgraduate students who are registered health care professionals. It aims to extend your understanding of professional practice beyond that of competence to one of mastery.
In this module we'll examine the nature of professional practice, including the concepts and theoretical perspectives of your own profession. You'll analyse and debate key theories and issues in the advancement of your professional practice. You'll be able to blend this knowledge with your own experiences to arrive at a new way of knowing and enacting your professional role.
You'll be supported in the enhancement of self-awareness and personal/professional growth through the use of strategies that include reflective practice and critical thinking. You will be facilitated in analysing and debating real issues from your practice, using student-centred learning approaches such as online action learning and online group discussion.
You will be assessed 100% through coursework.
This module is compulsory for the awards of PG Cert/PG Dip/MSc in Nursing Studies.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
You must normally be from a healthcare background and have support from a manager to undertake this module of study.
Fees and funding
Fees
| Fee types | 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Home distance learning | £1,000 per single module, where taken as part of an award-bearing course the module fee is £1,260 |
How and when to pay
Tuition fee instalments for the semester are due by the Monday of week 1 of each semester. Students are not liable for full fees for that semester if they leave before week 4. If the leaving date is after week 4, full fees for the semester are payable.
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- For information about refunds please visit our Refund policy page.
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How to apply
Apply through our Moodle Portal.
If you wish to take this as a standalone module then you can apply to be a postgraduate associate student using our online application portal. You will need to register for the portal prior to proceeding with an application.
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