PGDip Professional Development in Health and Social Care at Oxford Brookes University

Programme overview

The MSc/PGDip/PGCert in Professional Development in Health and Social Care is a highly flexible postgraduate programme designed for professionals seeking a qualification that reflects their individual career goals and areas of practice.

Faculty: School of Psychology, Social Work and Public Health | Duration: PGDip: 12 months; part-time: Depends on the award sought and any credit already attained; maximum of 3 years (Distance Learning 24 months) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: January 2026 / September 2026 / January 2027 | Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Develop your professional needs and interests by choosing between: Unstructured Pathway: a bespoke programme, studying from a range of modules aligned to your professional interests and career objectives.

Career pathways

This programme supports career development across a wide range of roles, helping you to: Strengthen your expertise for leadership or management positions Equip yourself for advanced or specialist clinical or practice roles Develop skills for education, training, or practice development Broaden your capabilities in digital health and wellbeing, quality improvement, or service redesign Build a qualification that aligns with long-term progression goals.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry normally requires a UK/EU first degree or equivalent overseas degree from a recognised institution. Subject to approval by Oxford Brookes University, equivalent professional or other qualifications applicable to health and social care can be considered under some circumstances, particularly if you are registered as a health or social care professional. Evidence of recent study (within the last 5 years) at degree or equivalent level is highly desirable. Students who do not hold a first UK/EU degree or equivalent overseas degree from a recognised institution (taken within the last 5 years) OR students who have not studied at degree or equivalent level within the last 5 years will be required to write and submit an assignment which will be taken into account as part of their application. Six months' experience as a student, employee or volunteer within the health / social care sector (European or International; public, private or voluntary) will normally be required.

Intake: January 2026 / September 2026 / January 2027

Duration: PGDip: 12 months; part-time: Depends on the award sought and any credit already attained; maximum of

Apply through the official page: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/professional-development-in-health-and-social-care#apply

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