Clinical Practice, Management and Education MSc MSc MSc

**Course overview**<br/>- Are you a clinical or managerial practitioner working within an integrated healthcare team? Are you looking to enhance your career or diversify your current role? Our MSc, PGDip or PGCert in Clinical Practice, Management and Education will provide you with the skill sets needed for future roles in the health and social care sectors.<br/><br/><br/>- We have worked with a wide range of clinicians and managers from across the health and social care economy to design a flexible course that meets your specific needs and responds to the challenges faced by the health and social care sectors.<br/><br/><br/>- Underpin your career progression and develop a multi-strand career that works in tandem with your clinical practice.<br/><br/><br/>- According to the BMA*, a framework for career progression has a positive impact on recruitment and retention, particularly where there are opportunities to work flexibly or to pursue portfolio careers.<br/><br/><br/>*BMA Consultation Response: Facing the facts, shaping the future – a draft health and social care workforce strategy for England to 2027<br/><br/>**Why study with us**<br/>- Study in bite-sized chunks at the University’s Preston campus. Flexible, modular study enables you to progress at your own pace, up to 4 years part-time.<br/><br/><br/>- Join a vibrant academic community made up of clinicians and managers from across health and social care.<br/><br/><br/>- Convert previous Continuing Professional Development (CPD) study into academic credits towards your postgraduate award. Supplement those credits by choosing from a wide range of modules and build a course that’s suited to your needs and those of your organisation.<br/><br/><br/>**Further information** <br/><br/>Certified CPD or previous study can be converted into academic credits.<br/><br/>The School recognises:<br/><br/><br/>1. Successful achievement of a relevant University of Central Lancashire CPD programme or short course<br/>2. Successful achievement of a recognised partner’s CPD programme or short course<br/>3. Demonstration of achievement of a relevant level of functioning or attainment within your career that could be considered an equivalent level to the proposed postgraduate study<br/>4. Professional and Personal Development in General Practice (PED) course with Health Education England North West<br/>You will be asked to show how your prior learning relates to improvement in your practice and you’ll undergo a formative and summative assessment by the course team.<br/><br/><br/>- Any prior learning can be considered from the last 10 years but must be relevant to your current role.<br/><br/><br/>- The maximum credit for prior learning is two thirds of the total credit required for the award (120 credits).<br/><br/><br/>- You will discuss your prior learning with our career coach and map out your options for progression to the relevant postgraduate award.<br/>