Overview

The Professional Development by Negotiated Studies from University of Chester is ideal for part-time learners who are happy to learn in and through their workplace, with support from tutors who can help them to develop their professional practice in a way that enables them to receive academic reward for this.

The first module will help you to undertake a self-audit and complete a claim for prior learning (if appropriate) where learning in the workplace can be rewarded academically. It also provides the opportunity for needs analysis and action planning, in order to enable you to successfully create an individual pathway of study and gain an award title that meets your learning needs. This award title is negotiated with tutors and will relate to your area of professional practice.

Job prospects

Students on the programme are all professionals in the workplace and many report significant career enhancement from study on the Professional Development programme. Employers have reported significant business benefits from staff participants, often supporting a number of groups over a period of time to engage with the programme.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Self Review and Negotiation of Learning

Negotiated Experiential Learning

Designing Practitioner Research

Practitioner Research Project

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-19 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

4.5

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

First Class

English requirements

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4.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Most applicants will already have a first degree; however, applicants who are operating at a high, strategic level in the workplace but do not possess a first degree will, on agreement with staff, be allowed to take a diagnostic module to assess their suitability for Master’s study.

Applicants will need to be occupied in a relevant job role which enables them to learn through their work.

Applicants are expected to be working at a strategic level and to possess several years of relevant managerial experience.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

7750 GBP / year

≈ 7750 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

4545 GBP / year

≈ 4545 GBP / year

Living costs

Chester

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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