Professional Studies
Degrees Available
MA / MSc Full-time
Suitable for International Students?
Yes
Course Introduction
The programme has been designed to offer employees of businesses, industries and organisations a progression suite of postgraduate work-based learning (WBL) programmes which will provide an appropriate coherent learning framework for developing advanced specialist and professional skills.
This suite will also offer you the opportunity to achieve the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) and Prior Experiential Learning (AP(E)L) as well as offering options for Advanced Standing (AS) entry onto the suite of programmes.
The progressive philosophical perspectives which underpin the rationale for the suite include engaging in a flexible and spontaneous way with you and your employer. The WBL programmes are viewed as a partnership focus to promote and enable negotiated outcomes which are beneficial to you and your organisation, and will be combined with clear and specific outcomes from the programme.
For a visualisation of how this course meets the professional development needs of employers, download the SLED - Professional Studies Poster
For more information on the course in general, download the SLED - Professional Studies Leaflet
Course Syllabus
2011/12: (C) = Core, (O) = Option
Semesters 1 or 2 (120 Credits - 4 x (C) Modules and 40 Credits from the (O) Modules listed):
- Application of Advanced Learning for Personal and Professional Development (WBL) (20 Credits) (C)
- Developing and Analysing Data (20 Credits) (Learning Contract) (C)
- Reviewing and Critically Analysing Information (Learning Contract) (20 Credits) (C)
- Work-based Learning for Personal and Professional Development (WBL) (20 Credits) (C)
- Guided Independent Study † (10 Credits) (O)
- Guided Independent Study † (20 Credits) (O)
- Preparing Work-based Project Plans and Outlines (10 Credits) (O)
- Professional Studies Project Management (20 Credits) (O)
- Research Methods (10 Credits) (O)*
- Research Methods (20 Credits) (O)*
End of Semester 2 onwards (60 Credits - 1 x (C) Module):
- Research Project (60 credits) (C)
10 credits is the equivalent of 100 student learning hours.
* Those who wish to progress onto the Masters Stage must complete one Research Methods Module unless it is covered by AP(E)L arrangements
† No more than 20 Credits of Guided Independent Study may be taken in the Award
MA / MSc Part-time
Suitable for International Students?
Not suitable for International Students
Course Introduction
The programme has been designed to offer employees of businesses, industries and organisations a progression suite of postgraduate work-based learning (WBL) programmes which will provide an appropriate coherent learning framework for developing advanced specialist and professional skills.
This suite will also offer you the opportunity to achieve the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) and Prior Experiential Learning (AP(E)L) as well as offering options for Advanced Standing (AS) entry onto the suite of programmes.
The progressive philosophical perspectives which underpin the rationale for the suite include engaging in a flexible and spontaneous way with you and your employer. The WBL programmes are viewed as a partnership focus to promote and enable negotiated outcomes which are beneficial to you and your organisation, and will be combined with clear and specific outcomes from the programme.
For a visualisation of how this course meets the professional development needs of employers, download the SLED - Professional Studies Poster
For more information on the course in general, download the SLED - Professional Studies Leaflet
Course Syllabus
2011/12: (C) = Core, (O) = Option
Candidates study up to 80 Credits per calendar year.
Stages 1 or 2 (120 Credits - 4 x (C) Modules and 40 Credits from the (O) Modules listed):
- Application of Advanced Learning for Personal and Professional Development (WBL) (20 Credits) (C)
- Developing and Analysing Data (20 Credits) (Learning Contract) (C)
- Reviewing and Critically Analysing Information (Learning Contract) (20 Credits) (C)
- Work-based Learning for Personal and Professional Development (WBL) (20 Credits) (C)
- Guided Independent Study † (10 Credits) (O)
- Guided Independent Study † (20 Credits) (O)
- Preparing Work-based Project Plans and Outlines (10 Credits) (O)
- Professional Studies Project Management (20 Credits) (O)
- Research Methods (10 Credits) (O)*
- Research Methods (20 Credits) (O)*
Stage 3 (60 Credits - 1 x (C) Module):
- Research Project (60 credits) (C)
10 credits is the equivalent of 100 student learning hours.
* Those who wish to progress onto the Masters Stage must complete one Research Methods Module unless it is covered by AP(E)L arrangements
† No more than 20 Credits of Guided Independent Study may be taken in the Award
PG Diploma Full-time
Suitable for International Students?
Yes
Course Introduction
The programme has been designed to offer employees of businesses, industries and organisations a progression suite of postgraduate work-based learning (WBL) programmes which will provide an appropriate coherent learning framework for developing advanced specialist and professional skills.
This suite will also offer you the opportunity to achieve the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) and Prior Experiential Learning (AP(E)L) as well as offering options for Advanced Standing (AS) entry onto the suite of programmes.
The progressive philosophical perspectives which underpin the rationale for the suite include engaging in a flexible and spontaneous way with you and your employer. The WBL programmes are viewed as a partnership focus to promote and enable negotiated outcomes which are beneficial to you and your organisation, and will be combined with clear and specific outcomes from the programme.
For a visualisation of how this course meets the professional development needs of employers, download the SLED - Professional Studies Poster
For more information on the course in general, download the SLED - Professional Studies Leaflet
Course Syllabus
2011/12: (C) = Core, (O) = Option
Semesters 1 or 2 (120 Credits - 4 x (C) Modules and 40 Credits from the (O) Modules listed):
- Application of Advanced Learning for Personal and Professional Development (WBL) (20 Credits) (C)
- Developing and Analysing Data (20 Credits) (Learning Contract) (C)
- Reviewing and Critically Analysing Information (Learning Contract) (20 Credits) (C)
- Work-based Learning for Personal and Professional Development (WBL) (20 Credits) (C)
- Guided Independent Study † (10 Credits) (O)
- Guided Independent Study † (20 Credits) (O)
- Preparing Work-based Project Plans and Outlines (10 Credits) (O)
- Professional Studies Project Management (20 Credits) (O)
- Research Methods (10 Credits) (O)
- Research Methods (20 Credits) (O)
10 credits is the equivalent of 100 student learning hours.
† No more than 20 Credits of Guided Independent Study may be taken in the Award
PG Diploma Part-time
Suitable for International Students?
Not suitable for International Students
Course Introduction
The programme has been designed to offer employees of businesses, industries and organisations a progression suite of postgraduate work-based learning (WBL) programmes which will provide an appropriate coherent learning framework for developing advanced specialist and professional skills.
This suite will also offer you the opportunity to achieve the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) and Prior Experiential Learning (AP(E)L) as well as offering options for Advanced Standing (AS) entry onto the suite of programmes.
The progressive philosophical perspectives which underpin the rationale for the suite include engaging in a flexible and spontaneous way with you and your employer. The WBL programmes are viewed as a partnership focus to promote and enable negotiated outcomes which are beneficial to you and your organisation, and will be combined with clear and specific outcomes from the programme.
For a visualisation of how this course meets the professional development needs of employers, download the SLED - Professional Studies Poster
For more information on the course in general, download the SLED - Professional Studies Leaflet
Course Syllabus
2011/12: (C) = Core, (O) = Option
Candidates study up to 80 credits per calendar year.
Stages 1 or 2 (120 Credits - 4 x (C) Modules and 40 Credits from the (O) Modules listed):
- Application of Advanced Learning for Personal and Professional Development (WBL) (20 Credits) (C)
- Developing and Analysing Data (Learning Contract) (20 Credits) (C)
- Reviewing and Critically Analysing Information (Learning Contract) (20 Credits) (C)
- Work-based Learning for Personal and Professional Development (WBL) (20 Credits) (C)
- Guided Independent Study † (10 Credits) (O)
- Guided Independent Study † (20 Credits) (O)
- Preparing Work-based Project Plans and Outlines (10 Credits) (O)
- Professional Studies Project Management (20 Credits) (O)
- Research Methods (10 Credits) (O)
- Research Methods (20 Credits) (O)
10 credits is the equivalent of 100 student learning hours.
† No more than 20 Credits of Guided Independent Study may be taken in the Award
PG Certificate Full-time
Suitable for International Students?
Yes
| Award | Tuition Fees | Attendance Mode | Length of Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG Certificate | 2012/13: Please contact hub-admin@bradford.ac.uk (A small increase can be expected for the subsequent year) |
Full-time | up to 9 months
September |
Course Introduction
The programme has been designed to offer employees of businesses, industries and organisations a progression suite of postgraduate work-based learning (WBL) programmes which will provide an appropriate coherent learning framework for developing advanced specialist and professional skills.
This suite will also offer you the opportunity to achieve the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) and Prior Experiential Learning (AP(E)L) as well as offering options for Advanced Standing (AS) entry onto the suite of programmes.
The progressive philosophical perspectives which underpin the rationale for the suite include engaging in a flexible and spontaneous way with you and your employer. The WBL programmes are viewed as a partnership focus to promote and enable negotiated outcomes which are beneficial to you and your organisation, and will be combined with clear and specific outcomes from the programme.
For a visualisation of how this course meets the professional development needs of employers, download the SLED - Professional Studies Poster
For more information on the course in general, download the SLED - Professional Studies Leaflet
Course Syllabus
2011/12: (C) = Core, (O) = Option
Semesters 1 or 2 (60 Credits (2 x (C) Modules and 20 credits from the following listed (O) Modules):
- Developing and Analysing Data (20 Credits) (Learning Contract) (C)
- Work-based Learning for Personal and Professional Development (WBL) (20 Credits) (C)
- Guided Independent Study+ (10 Credits) (O)
- Preparing Work-based Project Plans and Outlines (10 Credits) (O)
- Research Methods (10 Credits) (O)
10 credits is the equivalent of 100 student learning hours.
PG Certificate Part-time
Suitable for International Students?
Not suitable for International Students
| Award | Tuition Fees | Attendance Mode | Length of Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG Certificate | 2012/13: Please contact hub-admin@bradford.ac.uk (A small increase can be expected for the subsequent year) |
Part-time | up to 2 years
September |
Course Introduction
The programme has been designed to offer employees of businesses, industries and organisations a progression suite of postgraduate work-based learning (WBL) programmes which will provide an appropriate coherent learning framework for developing advanced specialist and professional skills.
This suite will also offer you the opportunity to achieve the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) and Prior Experiential Learning (AP(E)L) as well as offering options for Advanced Standing (AS) entry onto the suite of programmes.
The progressive philosophical perspectives which underpin the rationale for the suite include engaging in a flexible and spontaneous way with you and your employer. The WBL programmes are viewed as a partnership focus to promote and enable negotiated outcomes which are beneficial to you and your organisation, and will be combined with clear and specific outcomes from the programme.
For a visualisation of how this course meets the professional development needs of employers, download the SLED - Professional Studies Poster
For more information on the course in general, download the SLED - Professional Studies Leaflet
Course Syllabus
2011/12: (C) = Core, (O) = Option
Stages 1 or 2 (60 Credits (2 x (C) Modules and 20 credits from the following listed (O) Modules):
- Developing and Analysing Data (20 Credits) (Learning Contract) (C)
- Work-based Learning for Personal and Professional Development (WBL) (20 Credits) (C)
- Guided Independent Study+ (10 Credits) (O)
- Preparing Work-based Project Plans and Outlines (10 Credits) (O)
- Research Methods (10 Credits) (O)
10 credits is the equivalent of 100 student learning hours.
Special Features
- This is a blended learning course of study. Students attend residential weekends and then pursue their assignments through distance learning
- The flexibility identified above may be extended to the name of the 'subject' within each award, e.g. PG Diploma Professional Studies (Emergency Management) which is ideally suited for students from countries which are disaster-prone or have natural occurrences such as earthquakes, tsunamis and flooding
Entry Requirements
Candidates can enter at the Certificate, Diploma or Master's stage of the programme.
PG Certificate
Access to the course is then either:-
- An Honours degree plus experience in the chosen WBL field, or, demonstrate through the AP(E)L process significant practical experience but do not hold the normal academic qualifications
- A Foundation Degree plus at least two years' experience in the chosen WBL field
PG Diploma
Access to the course is then either:-
- A PG Certificate, or an Honours degree in a subject related to the chosen WBL field plus appropriate practical experience demonstrated through the AP(E)L process, or, significant relevant experience demonstrated through the AP(E)L process but do not hold the normal academic qualifications
Master's (MA/MSc)
Access to the course is then either:-
- A PG Diploma in a subject related to the chosen WBL field, or, significant relevant experience demonstrated through the AP(E)L process but do not hold the normal academic qualifications.
Level of English Required
IELTS at 6.0 or the equivalent.
[Full information on our General English Language Requirements]
Contact Details
School of Lifelong Education and Development Admissions Office
- Email: learning@bradford.ac.uk
- Tel: 00 44 1274 233210
- Web: www.bradford.ac.uk/sled
Download Prospectus
Lifelong Education and Development School Prospectus 2012 (PDF 1.8MB)
Please note that these PDFs are correct as at time of print (September 2011). For the most up to date course information please use the web page.
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