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Work-Based Learning at University of Reading - UCAS

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Course summary

Please note that this course page includes information for the 2025/26 academic year. Details for 2026/27 entry to this course have not yet been finalised. Contact us for more information. CIPPET offers educational training modules to support and develop registered healthcare professionals in their practice. This 20 credit module is aimed at working healthcare professionals who can underpin their workplace-based learning with a professional portfolio of evidence. The portfolio will support practitioners to reflect on their experiences and, as such, can be mapped to a competency framework of their choice. Upcoming cohort enrolment options

  • As this module does not involve study days with other practitioners, there are usually opportunities to enrol throughout the year.
  • Applicants for this module will be enrolled on the overarching CPD programme in Advancing Healthcare Practice, then enrolled on the individual modules.
For more information, please visit our programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/pharmacy-pg/pgcert-work-based-learning

Modules

Practitioners will collate a portfolio based largely on their day to day workplace-based learning. The module can be studied stand-alone or as part of the MSc Advancing Healthcare Practice. A significant proportion of the module is workplace-based learning and practitioners are required to be working at an approved workplace which allows them the opportunities to document their progress.


Entry requirements

You are required to have: - an undergraduate honours degree in the first- or second-class range, or international equivalent, in a relevant healthcare subject - a current role working in, or sufficiently linked to, healthcare in the United Kingdom - evidence of being able to study at level 7 (master's level) - the ability to meet any module specific entry requirements (e.g. Independent Prescribing); you will need to meet these requirements to be eligible to study these modules - a minimum of one year of relevant work experience, or sufficient evidence of how you will be supported if you do not have this existing workplace-based experience (this does not apply to modules that are designed to be studied in the first year of qualified practice) - a discussion with the admissions tutor prior to submitting an application if you wish to have previous academic credits recognised. Before you apply If you are applying for the full MSc or to RPL/RPEL academic credits you should email the admissions tutor at [email protected] to discuss the modular structure you are interested in applying for. If you are applying for a specific CPD module you can submit an application following the instructions below as per the information provided by the admissions team via [email protected].


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £500 Whole course
Northern Ireland £500 Whole course
Scotland £500 Whole course
Wales £500 Whole course
Channel Islands £500 Whole course
Republic of Ireland £500 Whole course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Not applicable - this course is only open to UK applicants
Work-Based Learning at University of Reading - UCAS