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Master of Professional Development in Health and Social Care
- Oxford, United Kingdom
- 1 year
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
A flexible MSc for health and social care professionals who want to shape their own study pathway.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (5 years): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Critically evaluate concepts and methods in Professional Development in Health and Social Care to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in including routes to MSc Organisational Psychology
- Leadership and Wellbeing and MSc Psychotherapy. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.
Career outcomes
- Leadership or management positions
- Advanced or specialist clinical and practice roles
- Education and practice development
- Digital health
- Quality improvement
- Service redesign
Curriculum
- Students choose an Unstructured Pathway (bespoke modules aligned to their practice
- With a proposed award title) or a Structured Pathway with defined modules
- Including routes to MSc Organisational Psychology
- Leadership and Wellbeing and MSc Psychotherapy
- Counselling and Mental Health Interventions
- With Advanced Research Methods and a Dissertation.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Entry normally requires a UK/EU first degree or equivalent overseas degree from a recognised institution. Subject to approval by Oxford Brookes University
- Equivalent professional or other qualifications applicable to health and social care can be considered under some circumstances
- Particularly if you are registered as a health or social care professional
- Second class honours degree (2:2) or equivalent overseas degree for most courses
- Some require 2:1 or a related subject.
Accepted academic background
Honours degree, Postgraduate diploma or equivalent qualification (same or related subject for some courses), One academic reference, Applicants with a diploma may qualify with relevant work experience on some courses.
Language tests
- IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL iBT 80
- PTE Academic 65
- Duolingo 110
Documents you’ll need
- University Transcripts
- Bachelor's Degree Certificate
- Passport Copy
- Language Proficiency Test Results (if required).
How to apply
- Check the course page entry requirements and deadline (January 2027 entry: apply by 11 December 2026). Apply directly to the university online. Approved agents can help. Receive an offer and pay the deposit (GBP 1
- 000
- 3
- 000 or 8
- 000 by country group)
- Deducted from first tuition. Receive the CAS and apply for the Student visa.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £18,250 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | £50 GBP |
| Deposit | £28,789 GBP |
Program details
| Campus | Headington |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Psychology, Social Work and Public Health |
| Department | Professional Development in Health and Social Care |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 180,60 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 5 years |
| Scholarship note | Scholarship or bursary availability is indicated for this institution. Award eligibility, Funding amounts and deadlines must be confirmed for the specific program and applicant. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
11 Dec 2026
27 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1 year.
The next deadline is 11 Dec 2026. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is £18,250 GBP per year. The application fee is £50 GBP. The deposit is £28,789 GBP. The estimated living cost is £17,265 GBP.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 80, PTE Academic 65, Duolingo 110.