Community Education (CPD) MSc

This course is workplace-based. You will combine online study with workshops and tutor support, providing you with continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities. Throughout the course, you will identify, reflect on, develop, and appraise critical community-based practice while integrating your learning and practice with theoretical studies and investigative techniques. You will be encouraged to engage in processes of active learning, involving cyclical processes of action and reflection with participants. Practitioners with an existing community education or community learning and development qualification can choose to study through this continuing professional development route. The course is also suitable for returning students who already have a PG Diploma in CE/CLD, and want to complete the Master's qualification.

A degree and appropriate work. You should ideally be able to undertake work related to a course specialism in their workplace setting or other appropriate agency. Recognition of prior learning is available for up to 50% of the CPD route. Recognition of prior learning is not available for the SC Approved route. Credit claims will be considered once an application and certificates have been submitted.