MSc Health and Social Care (Practice Education) at University of Gloucestershire

Programme overview

Develop the skills to inspire learning, support others and strengthen practice. This flexible MSc combines work-based learning with education, supervision and leadership to help you make a real impact on people, services and outcomes. The programme is flexible and modular, allowing you to tailor your learning to your professional role and career ambitions.

Department: Health and Social Care | Duration: MSc: 3 years part-time; PgDip: 2 years part-time; PgCert: 1 year part-time | Study mode: part-time | Intake: September 2027; September 2028 | Location: Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules. Level 7: Independent project for Health and Social Care, Personal and Professional Development for Health and Social Care Practice, Research, Audit and Service Evaluation methods, Leading Education and Development in Practice, Practice Education: Supervising and Assessing Learners in Practice, Developing People and Talent in Practice, Individual Professional Development.

Career pathways

The programme is flexible and modular, allowing you to tailor your learning to your professional role and career ambitions. The course also supports career progression into roles such as practice educator, clinical educator, or leadership positions within workforce development.

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Entry requirements

To join this course, you must hold an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any discipline and demonstrate aspiration and desire to advance patient experience and outcomes with innovative healthcare solutions. A 2:2 honours degree Applicants are expected to hold at least a 2.2 bachelor’s degree with honours. Relevant professional experience Applicants will normally have relevant professional experience, though it’s not essential. It should be within a health or social care setting, enabling you to apply leadership and management concepts in practice. This may include supervisory, team-leading, or emerging leadership responsibilities. The course wel

Intake: September 2027; September 2028

Duration: MSc: 3 years part-time; PgDip: 2 years part-time; PgCert: 1 year part-time

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