Overview

The Professional Development programme offered by University of Worcester allows you to create a bespoke course of studies that suits your professional development and helps you achieve your career aspirations. Whether you graduate with a full MA or MSc, or a Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate will be determined by the modules you choose. And you can take up to eight years to complete your award, allowing you to balance your life.

You can choose from various specialist taught modules, including subjects in arts, business, education, health, humanities, science, social care and sports. You can combine these with individualised, tailor-made Negotiated Professional Development modules, completed via online learning and enabling you to focus on developing and applying your knowledge and skills within your own workplace. It’s even possible to focus almost exclusively on Negotiated Professional Development modules.

Key Facts

The course is inclusive and caters to professionals from diverse fields such as education, health and social care, and corporate sectors. It may even be possible to build up academic credit towards your degree from elsewhere to a full master’s degree and /or gain credit from your experience through recognition of your prior learning.

Programme Structure

Courses Include

Evidence-informed Practice

Interprofessional Practice

Essential Occupational Therapy Practice

The Art & Science
Occupational Therapy

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-31 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00

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More details

You can apply at any time but it is prefered to apply early.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Worcester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Developmental Psychology View 33 other Masters in Developmental Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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86

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63

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Although recent preparatory study at an appropriate level is highly recommended (e.g. 2:2 (Hons) degree), applicants are considered based on prior evidenced academic/ professional/ experience.
If you do not have an undergraduate degree, evidence of successful completion of level 6 study.
Applicants must be in employment or volunteer on a regular basis and have support from their manager.
International applicants resident in the UK are welcome to apply. You will need to show evidence of a UK visa that allows you to undertake Higher Education study. International applicants who are resident in the UK must also hold a qualification equivalent to a first-class or second-class honours degree.
If English is your second language you will need a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 (or equivalent in an approved test).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

1533 GBP / module

≈ 1533 GBP / module
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

811 GBP / module

≈ 811 GBP / module

Additional Details

per 15 credit module

Living costs

Worcester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

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Credits

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English requirements

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Additional Details

Living costs

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