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You have opportunities to analyse
the current debates relating to key
issues relevant to the professional
context in which you are working
and develop academic and
professional skills necessary to
meet the evolving needs of patient
care in contemporary practice.
Course content
Compulsory modules
• Evidence-Based Practice
• Interprofessional Working
• Research Skills
• Dissertation.
You then take modules specific to
your chosen pathway.
Professional Practice PCert,
PDip, MA, MSc
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Professional Practice
(Teaching and Learning) MSc
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Location: Medway
Entry requirements: A
professional qualification
or appropriate degree-level
qualification and/or equivalent
work experience at the
appropriate level. Students
entering the programme
are expected to demonstrate
professional experience in a
role that involves responsibility,
which they have held for at least
two years. Applicants without
traditional qualifications are
considered on an individual basis
and are required to demonstrate
potential to study at postgraduate
level.
This is an interdisciplinary
programme for professionals
who want to develop and enhance
their practice at postgraduate
level. It is a work-related learning
programme designed for
participants from a variety of
professional settings including
the private, public and third sector.
The programme offers you
the opportunity to explore your
profession further, consider the
challenges associated with your
professional practice and develop
your generic knowledge and skills
in the workplace; while being able
to focus on a specific area of
practice relevant to you and
your work.
This flexible programme allows
you to follow one of our specific
accredited pathways or select
modules of personal and
professional interest from
across the University.
Course content
Compulsory modules
• Learning and Development
in Organisations
• Evidence-Based Practice
• Interprofessional Working
• Research Skills
• Dissertation.
You select from the following
optional modules from within the
Centre for Professional Practice;
or a choice of modules from
across the University; or a
combination of both (subject
to availability):
• Power Dynamics within
Professional Practice
• Qualitative Research Methods
Applied to Professional Practice
• Quantitative Research Methods
Applied to Professional Practice
• Special area of study.
STAFF PROFILE
Claire Parkin
Lecturer in Professional
Practice (Health)
Dr Parkin began her career
working in intensive care at
St George’s Hospital, London,
where she specialised in
cardiothoracic, general and
neuro intensive care. She then
embarked upon a career in
research, taking up the role
of research fellow at Royal
Brompton and Harefield
NHS Trust, before leaving
to complete her PhD at
Imperial College London.
Claire is Director of Health
Programmes for the Centre of
Professional Practice at Kent.
She is also the chief editor
of the Advanced Journal of
Professional Practice.
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