Professional Practice (Negotiated Specialism)
Middlesex University
UCAS Code: B99S | Bachelor of Science - BSc
Entry requirements
BA/BSc: Entrants will be practitioners with relevant experience and currently working in health, social care or education settings. As this is a progression programme entrants will be expected to have: Existing credits from previous modules at level 4, 5 or 6 that are relevant to the area of professional practice and negotiated specialism (credits from an interim award e.g. Cert HE/FD can be used but credits from a previously awarded degree cannot be re-used) At least 3 years experience as a practitioner relevant to the area of professional practice that could be considered and may be recognised through RPL processes English language proficiency IELTS 6 GradCert: Entrants will be practitioners with relevant experience and currently working in health, social care or education settings. At least 30 credits at level 6, from relevant accredited activity, gained in the last 5 years (or able to evidence currency) And/or at least 3 years experience as a practitioner relevant to the area of professional practice and negotiated specialism that could be considered and may be accredited through RPL processes English language proficiency IELTS 6
About this course
**Why study your BSc Professional Practice (Negotiated Specialism) with us?**
Our specialist course gives you the flexibility to customise your studies to suit your professional development needs, and those of your employer. Designed to build on your existing accredited activities, higher apprenticeship or other qualification in the health, social care and education sectors, we’ll help you develop your knowledge, skills and experience in the context of your current workplace.
You’ll build your confidence in presentation and dissemination through group seminar presentations and written reports, while developing the advanced practitioner inquiry, leadership, and project skills that will let you advance in your chosen career.
**Enhancing your professional skills**
You’ll be able to optimise your career ambitions through negotiating your own programme and specialist award title to suit your individual needs, and that of your employer and industry.
Studying online gives you the flexibility to plan your study around your current work requirements. You’ll also get plenty of peer support through our community of learning and one-to-one academic supervision.
You’ll have the opportunity to design and lead a work-based project that has the potential to transform both your own practice and that of others.
**Get the support you need to succeed**
While you’re an undergraduate or foundation year student, you’ll have a Personal Tutor directly related to your course. If you need support with academic writing, numeracy and library skills, we’ll be sure to provide it. Our Student Learning and Graduate Academic Assistants have studied specialist areas within Professional Practice and can support you based on their own experience.
Taking into account the changing needs of the health, social care and education sectors, our flexible learning programme gives you the professional skills, knowledge and professional development that will help you achieve your career ambitions.
Modules
Modules - Compulsory
Personal and Professional Development (15 credits)
Work Based Project (30 or 60 credits)
Practitioner Inquiry (30 credits)
Modules - Optional
Review of Learning with Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) (10 credits)
Work Based Project (30 credits)
Small work based project (20 credits)
Small work based project (15 credits)
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