Professional Development Studies
Education & Social Care
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We are committed to
inclusive practice and place considerable focus on the design and delivery of
our programmes to ensure excellence in all areas. The development of programmes
have included senior managers, potential students, lead professionals,
specialists and where appropriate users/customers of the service or
organisations. Where possible we include opportunities where the needs of users
or customers of the organisations or services are represented and focused on. We
are also committed to providing challenging environments where students are
encouraged to challenge themselves and others both professionally and
academically.
MASTERS IN PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE
The Masters level programmes
in PDS are designed and delivered to support the development of the Lead
Professional within any work place. The programmes are specifically designed to:
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Enhance career progression
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Support increased personal and professional satisfaction
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Provide opportunities to
engage in challenging activities that will support further development in
the workplace.
The
Masters level programmes have been constructed to support and enhance the skills
and abilities essential for the work place. The aims and learning outcomes of
the programmes are designed to incorporate the Quality Assurance Authority
benchmarks for the Masters Awards in Business and Management as they provide
clear guidance to the standards a graduate achieving a master's level award will
practice at.
In the suite of programmes
offered through Professional Development Studies each of the Masters level
programmes include common themes found in professional development. We have
designed the programmes to have an emphasis on:
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Leadership
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Supervision
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Evaluation impact
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Reflective practice
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Ethics
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Creating a sustainable legacy
 In the
delivery of the programmes there is an emphasis on good practice with a
particular focus on both high quality provision relating to the standards for
teaching and training but also those relevant for the professional field
relevant to the programme. The modules and programmes are based around the
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