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Career Development

Career development within Health and Social Care provides the opportunity to offer better quality care and increased job opportunities. Oxford Brookes combines teaching and research skills with practical experience to offer a range of career development opportunities from individual stand-alone modules taken as Career and Professional Development (CPD) to the complete awards listed below.

Choosing the right course

CourseDuration (if taken without placement year)Course focus
Undergraduate
Professional Development in Health and Social Care1 year distance learning full time, 2 years part-timePeople with an interest in health and social care careers can build up their Diploma of HE (or equivalent) to a full BSc(Hons). You will do a range of modules that aim to empower you to develop yourself and others in the workplace, and you will follow your interests by learning how to do research.
Post experience
Advanced Nursing Practice3-5 years part timeFor experienced nurses to grow their expertise in clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research.
Advanced Clinical Practice3-5 years part timeFor experienced clinicians to grow their expertise in clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research.
Health Sciences Open Award1 to 5 years on campus or distance learningAllows you to build a bespoke degree that fits your learning needs. You can access a wide range of modules across the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. It is sometimes possible to bring in prior learning at postgraduate level.
Management in Health and Social Care1 to 5 yearsDesigned for people who want to work in Management within the Health and Social Care sector. Students on this course may want to lead small teams or to run services at an organisational level.
Nursing Studies (Leadership in Clinical Practice)1 to 5 years online or on campusFor experienced nurses who want to become a leader in their field, working in collaborating with other health and social care professionals.