Professional Practice (Part-time) (PGDip)
The Professional Practice Postgraduate Diploma at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø offers a unique and flexible learning experience that can be tailored to meet your personal or organisational needs. Designed with working professionals in mind, this course allows you to develop your skills while earning a postgraduate qualification.
This part-time course focuses on recognising your prior experiential learning — the knowledge and skills you have already gained through your work and life experiences. Rather than starting from scratch, the Personalised learning approach allows you to build on what you already know. You can gain credits for the learning you’ve already done, which means that your existing expertise is valued and put to use throughout your studies.
One of the key features of this programme is its emphasis on work-based learning. This means you can apply what you learn directly to your current job or workplace. As you work on assignments and projects, you will be encouraged to reflect on your professional experiences and make improvements based on the new knowledge you acquire. This helps you grow both personally and professionally, ensuring that your career progression remains a central focus.
The Professional Practice course is highly flexible. It can be tailored to suit a wide variety of professional backgrounds and career goals, whether you are looking to improve your professional development or advance in your current job. You can choose modules that fit your career path, allowing you to create a learning experience that is relevant to your personal and organisational needs. This level of tailored learning means that no two students have exactly the same experience, as each programme is customised to match their goals.
This approach ensures that learning is not just theoretical, but practical and directly applicable to real-world situations. You will have the opportunity to engage in reflective practice, where you analyse your own work and identify areas for growth and improvement. This helps you develop a deeper understanding of your role, refine your skills, and prepare for future challenges in your career.
By the end of the course, you will have a Postgraduate Diploma that not only recognises your academic achievement but also highlights the practical skills you have developed throughout your learning journey. Whether you are aiming to progress within your current role or shift to a new career, this course offers the tools to help you succeed in today’s competitive job market.
This Professional Practice Postgraduate Diploma provides the flexibility and support you need to take the next step in your career, while allowing you to draw on your existing knowledge and skills. The focus on work-based learning and career progression makes it an ideal choice for anyone looking to enhance their professional development.
Course details
- Part-time
- English
£43.33 per credit
£5 per credit for experiential learning
Why choose this course?
What you will learn
At the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, we believe in a flexible, personalised learning approach that integrates academic study with real-world experience. The Professional Practice Postgraduate Diploma is designed to support your professional development, allowing you to tailor your learning to suit both your individual needs and your career goals. Each year, you will gain new skills and insights that will help you progress in your career.
Year 1
In the first year, you will develop a strong foundation in work-based learning, focusing on practical skills that are directly applicable to your job. You will engage in reflective practice, examining your current professional role, identifying areas for improvement, and enhancing your ability to solve real-world problems. You will also start building your tailored learning journey, focusing on the specific skills that will drive your career progression.
Year 2
The second year focuses on refining your leadership and management skills. You will apply the knowledge you gained in Year 1 to larger, more complex projects within your organisation. The course will help you take on higher-level responsibilities by exploring strategies for driving organisational change and leading teams. You will further develop your professional practice through a combination of coursework, reflective commentary, and work-based projects, enhancing both your practical and academic skills.
Year 3
In the final year, you will have the opportunity to work on an in-depth work-based project. This will allow you to tackle real-world challenges in your field, using the theories and skills you have acquired. You will also continue your journey of personalised learning, ensuring that the programme meets your career goals. You will leave with a Postgraduate Diploma that not only acknowledges your academic achievements but also your enhanced professional capabilities.
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Year 2
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The modules outlined above provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this course based on recent academic teaching. We continuously review our courses to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course includes optional modules, these are to provide an element of choice within the course. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed.
You’ll typically complete 120 credits per year of study on a full-time course. For more information visit our Student Agreement.
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Our People
You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for Teaching, Assessment and Feedback and Academic Support (NSS 2024) meaning that the support and feedback you get will help you learn and develop strong academic skills. Our students have placed us 1st in Wales for Learning Opportunities and Student Voice (NSS 2024) meaning that there are a wide range of opportunities available to enhance your studies and that students play an active role in shaping their learning experiences. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction (Times Higher Education, 2024, ‘Overall Positivity’ measure). Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses.
Further information
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Applicants should have 5 years of work experience.
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A variety of assessments will be used to challenge learners. There is a strong academic focus within the programme alongside the development of practical skills.
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There are no additional required costs for the course. There is the option to undertake an Insights Psychometric assessment.
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You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit our Scholarships and Bursaries section on our website.