University of Worcester - Professional Development

  • The University of Worcester is offering a post graduate award. This Postgraduate award programme allows you to create a bespoke course of studies that suits your professional development and helps you achieve your career aspirations. Whether you graduate with a full MA or MSc, or a Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate will be determined by the modules you choose. And you can take up to eight years to complete your award, allowing you to balance your life.

    You can choose from various specialist taught modules, including subjects in arts, business, education, health, humanities, science, social care and sports. You can combine these with individualised, tailor-made Negotiated Professional Development modules, completed via online learning and enabling you to focus on developing and applying your knowledge and skills within your own workplace. It’s even possible to focus almost exclusively on Negotiated Professional Development modules.

    The course is inclusive and caters to professionals from diverse fields such as education, health and social care, and corporate sectors. It may even be possible to build up academic credit towards your degree from elsewhere to a full master’s degree and /or gain credit from your experience through recognition of your prior learning.

    Take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions to find out more.


    Click the link below to view the many courses you can apply for or to find out more information about visiting the University.



    • Our flexible course design means you’ll have the freedom to choose from an extensive list of continuing professional development modules from subjects in Health & Wellbeing, Business & Management, Education, Nursing & Midwifery, Psychology and Sport & Exercise Science.

      To support your professional development and help you achieve your career aspirations, you will study at least one mandatory module - Negotiated Professional Development or choose to study multiple Negotiated Professional Development modules.

      You will also complete an independent research project/dissertation module on a topic of your choice within your field of study and professional practice.

      It is expected that all advertised modules will run, but there may be situations where there are insufficient students to make a particular module viable.

      To find out what courses are available please click the link below

      Postgraduate Professional Development | University of Worcester - Course Content

      • By completing this course, you’ll be ready to take your next step, whatever that looks like for you. Our students go on to leadership of small teams in their workplace as well as management positions in areas like strategic development. You’ll have skills that are in demand such as the ability to create a business case, use rigorous analysis and research skills, write policy documents, and more. Wherever you decide you want to make a difference, you’ll be ready to solve real-world problems and shape your future aspirations.

        The benefits of obtaining a PDA for employers and employees are that the Award can:

        • address skill shortages or gaps
        • support the achievement of staff development
        • upskill staff whilst offering a bespoke qualification valued by employers and employees


        • Please make your part-time application via our online application form.

          If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions office on 01905 855111 or admissions@worc.ac.uk


          Click the link below to view the many courses you can apply for


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