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Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Professional Practice at The Open University

The Open University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

This qualification builds on professional experience and continuing professional development, converting workplace learning into recognised study. It explores the theory and evidence behind effective practice.

Duration: 1 year part-time (60 credits)  |  Intake: November 2027  |  Study mode: part-time distance learning  |  Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

A 60-credit certificate offering flexibility to explore a topic of personal or professional relevance and developing high-level skills.

Career pathways

Helps turn professional experience into a recognised qualification while building skills.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Either a UK honours degree (or equivalent) or at least three years' experience in a managerial, technical or professional role, plus substantial prior learning (formal or informal) of at least 150 hours in any subject area. English language: an IELTS score of 6.5 or above is recommended for applicants whose first language is not English. Applicants who do not meet these requirements can contact the OU to have their experience reviewed individually.

Intake: November 2027

Duration: 1 year part-time (60 credits)

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