Professional Practice

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements for both the Postgraduate Certificate and MSc Professional Practice:

- Honours degree (lower second-class or above) or evidence of higher level study undertaken within the last five years

- Experienced professional practitioners without the above will be given the option to undertake a 15 credit module from the programme (as a standalone module). If successful you will be eligible to join the programme.

If you have successfully completed the PGCert Professional Practice you may apply to be readmitted to complete the MSc, provided that the maximum period of registration for the programme will not be exceeded.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

This inter-professional programme gives you the opportunity to be based in a world-leading centre for healthcare education and applied research. Select from our portfolio of master's level modules to design a unique and personalised work-focused programme that meets your educational and professional goals.

You will develop your critical, analytical, research and communication skills and learn how to apply them effectively in an inter-professional workplace.

The flexible modular structure means you can study to postgraduate certificate or master's level.

At postgraduate certificate level you can choose to study the General Professional Practice route, or specialise in one of the following areas:

- neonatal

- midwifery

- intensive care

- cardiac care.

At MSc level, you will study the General Professional Practice route together with elective modules that reflect your own professional interests and area of specialism.

If you are an experienced health and social care professional who wants to explore areas you are curious and passionate about then this course is for you.

Our flexible and work focused master's degree will give you critical insight into the evidence base surrounding your area of interest and enhance the skills you need to excel in professional practice.

Fees and funding

Please visit: https://www.city.ac.uk/prospective-students/courses/postgraduate/professional-practice/