Professional Development in Health and Social Care,PGDip

Oxford Brookes University

United Kingdom, Oxford

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Oxford Brookes University

United Kingdom , Oxford

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Diploma

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Headington

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJanuary-2026

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Duration 12 month(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 18,250 / year

Next Intake January-2026

Professional Development in Health and Social Care,PGDip

About

Overview

An ageing population and limited resources are putting pressure on healthcare systems. To be ready for the future, we need to change how healthcare teams care for communities.

Our MSc Professional Development in Health and Social Care is for professionals who want to become leaders in their field. At the same time, you’ll be keen to maintain clinical or professional practice and explore factors impacting health. Perhaps you want to carry out research. Or maybe you want to know how to use the evidence to inform practice.

You’ll pick one of two pathways: structured and unstructured. We’ll help you decide which is right for you, but the structured pathway will be a good fit if you haven’t studied at master’s level before.

The unstructured pathway is for students who want to build on their professional development. Pick modules from across the Faculty of Health and Life Science and choose the degree title you graduate with. It may even be possible to build up study credit from elsewhere to a full master’s degree.

This course is a mirror provision for a pathway in Hong Kong.

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Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry normally requires a UK/EU first degree or equivalent overseas degree from a recognised institution. Subject to approval by Oxford Brookes University, equivalent professional or other qualifications applicable to health and social care can be considered under some circumstances, particularly if you are registered as a health or social care professional.

Evidence of recent study (within the last 5 years) at degree or equivalent level is highly desirable. Students who do not hold a first UK/EU degree or equivalent overseas degree from a recognised institution (taken within the last 5 years) OR students who have not studied at degree or equivalent level within the last 5 years will be required to write and submit an assignment which will be taken into account as part of their application.

Six months' experience as a student, employee or volunteer within the health / social care sector (European or International; public, private or voluntary) will normally be required.

Please also see the University's general entry requirements.

We offer a range of courses to help you meet the entry requirements for your postgraduate course and also familiarise you with university life in the UK.

Take a Pre-Master's course to develop your subject knowledge, study skills and academic language level in preparation for your master's course.

If you need to improve your English language, we offer pre-sessional English language courses to help you meet the English language requirements of your chosen master’s course.

English Program Requirements

Please see the University's standard English language requirements.

Career

Careers

By the time you graduate, you’ll be ready to take your next step, whatever that looks like for you. Perhaps it’s securing that promotion to matron if you’re a nurse. Or using your updated managerial knowledge to take the lead in a social care setting.

Our students go on to leadership of small teams in their workplace as well as management positions in areas like strategic development. You’ll have skills that are in demand such as the ability to create a business case, use rigorous research methods, write policy documents, and more.

Wherever you decide you want to make a difference, you’ll be ready to solve real-world problems and shape the future of healthcare.