MSc Professional Practice in Healthcare (Teaching and Learning)

University of Wolverhampton

Why choose this course?The Masters of Science Professional Practice in Healthcare (Teaching and Learning) provides access to structured and supported educational development to enable students to progress through their Masters Level study.Throughout this course our expert team of healthcare lecturers, practice partners and University of Wolverhampton’s ‘Service Users and Carers Contributing to Educating Students for Services (SUCCESS)’ team aim to ensure that you have access to a range of learning opportunities to further develop your clinical speciality practice.The University prides itself on its excellent partnership working arrangements with local practice partners, providing excellent support for you in the clinical setting, ensuring that you are supported in accessing relevant learning opportunities.Professional Practice in Healthcare (Teaching and Learning) aims to facilitate personal and professional development in education and strengthen participants’ ability to bring about positive change and solve problems effectively.What happens on the course?The Master's of Science Professional Practice in Healthcare (Teaching and Learning) pathway has a strong emphasis on the evaluation and development of both clinical practice and research and encourages participants to reflect critically on workplace experiences and learning.The course aims to provide a clear framework, which supports CPD, recognition of prior learning, and work-based learning. You will access the MSc Professional Practice in Healthcare (Teaching and Learning) using the recognition for prior Learning process. You will bring in 60-credits through the completion of a Postgraduate Certificate in Education which has been recognised by Advanced HE.Years 2 and 3 of the MSc Professional Practice in Healthcare (Teaching and Learning) pathway provide you with a route to develop your career in Teaching and Learning, whilst maintaining a focus on all areas of clinical practice.The course continues to offer you opportunities for inter-professional learning with a mix of registrants undertaking the programme. The course will allow you to demonstrate a systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights at the forefront of your academic discipline or area of professional practice.