Want to boost your existing Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology up to a full MSc? Our 60-credit MSc Psychological Studies (Top-up) gives you the opportunity to develop your research skills and knowledge of how to apply psychological theory to practice, opening doors to doctoral level studies and higher-level professional training.
Our 60-credit MSc Psychological Studies (Top-up) course is ideal if you have already completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology or Psychological Studies and wish to develop this into a full MSc equivalent qualification. A full Master’s qualification is essential if you’re seeking to progress to doctoral level studies, perhaps for a career in academic research or teaching, or for a career in a professional area of psychology, such as clinical psychology.
The University of Bolton has a strong tradition of teaching psychology being one of the first higher education settings in the country to offer degree courses in this exciting subject. Studying in our well-respected, vibrant learning and research culture the MSc Top-up gives you the opportunity to develop your research skills and your knowledge of the applications of psychological theory to applied practice.
We offer a supportive and intellectually stimulating learning environment where each person’s knowledge is used to encourage discussion and debate, and to promote critical thought and inquiry. Our highly skilled and experienced staff will encourage you to develop advanced critical understanding of psychological issues. In addition, we’ll support you to gain enhanced general transferable skills in preparation for postgraduate employment, particularly your research skills.
For more information, please visit http://www.bolton.ac.uk/postgrad
A Master of Business Administration (MBA) top-up qualification could be your chance to move your career forward. Lasting only two trimesters, which is less than a year, the course explores how to tackle large-scale, strategic business challenges, giving you the opportunity to grow as a leader in almost any field
Whatever sector you currently work in, this MBA is designed to help you understand the problems and challenges facing all enterprises and organisations – and identify potential solutions. Offered as a full-time course over two trimesters, which is less than a full calendar year, you’ll have the opportunity to develop vital skills that can be applied in almost any business.
Areas covered include building a thorough knowledge of an organisation and its leadership; developing creative and systematic approaches to underlying business issues; and understanding how business and management practices can be improved. Throughout the course, you’ll have the opportunity to cultivate your intellectual capabilities of research, critique, synthesis and innovation, culminating in a Master’s level dissertation.
We aim to maximise your learning by employing a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, workshops, group tutorials, individual tuition and guest speakers. By tutoring you in strategic thinking skills, the course will give you the opportunity to develop the sought-after analytical and critical competencies that prestigious employers in today’s global economy value so highly.
After successfully completing your MBA programme you may apply for membership of the Chartered Management Institute. Please note that terms and conditions apply. More details are available from http://www.managers.org.uk/
For more information please visit http://www.bolton.ac.uk/postgrad
As a University of Southampton student when you complete your PGDip you have the option to return to ‘top-up’ the diploma to MSc. The Master of Science Top-up Award aims to enhance your knowledge base and skills to be a critically aware practitioner able to appraise and, if necessary, challenge practice. You will be enabled to use effectively a philosophy of care that is based on evidence, to develop and lead service provision that meets the needs of a 21st century health and social care service. This is a part time programme which commences each September. You need to commence the programme within three years of completing your Postgraduate Diploma.
Our nursing is ranked 10th in the world and 3rd amongst UK universities in the QS World Rankings by Subject 2017.
This is the course page for MSc Nursing Studies (Top-up for Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing or SCPHN) at the University of Southampton. Find out everything about Nursing Studies (Top-up for Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing or SCPHN) and what studying here involves.
In this course page we explain a range of key information about the course. This includes typical entry requirements, modules you can take and how assessment works. We also suggest career opportunities open to you as a University of Southampton graduate of MSc Nursing Studies (Top-up for Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing or SCPHN).
If you still have questions, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to answer any enquiries. See our contact us page for our telephone, email and address information.
There are two top up programmes:
MSc Nursing Studies (programme code 4032). This programme is only open to those students who have completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (pre-registration) adult, child or mental health pathways.
MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Studies (programme code 5470). This programme is only open to those students who have completed the Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health Practice: Specialist Community Public Health Nursing [SCPHN] (all pathways) September 2012 and on.
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This course has been designed for qualified nurses who have completed a pre-registration PgDip in Nursing at the University of West London and wish to 'top-up' their award to a Masters degree.
This course enables nurses who have completed a pre-registration postgraduate diploma (PgDip) in Nursing at the University of West London, to top-up to a Master's degree.
You will complete a Research Methods module and undertake a primary piece of research pertinent to your area of practice as part of the Dissertation module.
Practitioners with an independent, proactive, problem solving attitude (enhanced through undertaking the Research Methods and Dissertation modules), are highly sought after in the workplace, and valued by employers.
This course enables nurses who have completed a pre-registration postgraduate diploma (PgDip) in Nursing at the University of West London to 'top-up' to a Masters degree.
You will complete a Research Methods module and undertake a primary piece of research pertinent to your area of practice as part of the Dissertation module.
• Research Methods (Level 7)
• Dissertation.
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Information about scholarships and bursaries can be found here.
If you want the opportunity to make best use your healthcare training by positively influencing your career prospects and improving service delivery in practice, top-up your PgDip SCPHN to an MSc Community Public Health Nursing from the University of Bolton.
If you’ve already successfully completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting), you can build up to an MSc qualification by completing a 60 credit dissertation module at the University of Bolton. You’ll explore the ethical principles, values and moral concepts in health and social care, and choose a specific topic to research in depth for your dissertation, with the aim of developing both your theoretical knowledge and practical abilities.
During the programme you’ll be guided in making links between research, theory and practice, and have opportunities to use and enhance your skills in critical analysis, decision making, service delivery and leadership. You’ll be expected to use your discretion and judgement effectively, deal with complex issues systematically and creatively, and communicate your conclusions clearly. Throughout this course you’ll have the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of professional practice and improve your skills in the workplace.
For more information, please visit http://www.bolton.ac.uk/postgrad
This 'top-up' course allows you to use your existing Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (after either the LPC or the BPTC/BVC or equivalent level professional legal qualification), and to complete a Research Methods unit and Dissertation or Research Project in order to obtain the fully-fledged Masters degree.
To ‘top-up’ your existing qualification to a full Masters level, you will complete a single taught module in Research Methods and then successfully undertake a dissertation or research project in an area of practical law, law in practice, or academic law chosen by you (subject to approval).
Whether studying on the accelerated, part-time or distance-learning mode, the LLM in Legal Practice degree course provides flexible study which allows you to deepen your knowledge of an area of the Law directly related to practice.
Manchester Law Schools teaching team of over 80 staff consists of academic specialists and legal practising professionals with strong working links to the Northern Circuit (of the Regional Bar of England and Wales). The LLM teaching team have close links with civic society, think-tanks, European institutions and policy-makers. They are recognised researchers who have been important in developing research on subjects in areas such as equality law, medical ethics, human rights, free movement law and discrimination law.
At Manchester Law School you will have the benefit of excellent facilities, including legal libraries, online resources, IT zones and mock courtroom. The School is located adjacent to an award-winning Faculty building with dedicated postgraduate suite and careers hub. World-class facilities are available on our thriving campus at the heart of the UKs second city.
Manchester Law School and Hong Kong University (School of Professional and Continuing Education) (HKU Space) have more than two decades of successful educational collaboration. Our 'LLM in Legal Practice Hong Kong' mode is run as a distance learning programme for students in Hong Kong and our lecturers regularly fly out to deliver lectures, allowing for a two-way exchange of knowledge and best teaching practice.
The course will provide you with the opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge of an area of chosen legal interest. It will encourage you to challenge current intellectual thinking whilst developing an advanced knowledge and ability to analyse your selected specialist area of law directly. The degree is suitable for qualified solicitors and barristers who are looking to enhance their career prospects. It is also suitable for students who have completed the Legal Practice Course or Bar Professional Training Course (formerly the Bar Vocational Course) but have not yet secured a training contract or pupillage.
The topic of legal research may be one arising from academic interest or a legal issue pertinent to your current expertise in legal practice. On this masters course you will be given the opportunity to design a bespoke qualification where you will critically analyse and understand complexities that can arise as well as challenging and informing global and comparative perspectives. The course is underpinned in many areas by internationally recognised research in addition to emerging research and advanced scholarship. It will challenge your thinking and stimulate your academic aspirations in the further specialist study of law.
The Masters in Law degree is awarded after the successful completion of the dissertation module incorporating advanced research methods. You will be supported by a supervisor and personal tutor during your studies on the course.
It may be possible to complete your Master of Laws top-up in 9 months.
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Upon joining the LLM Professional Practice you will join a thriving postgraduate student body. Upon completion of the course, graduates will possess highly valued academic and research skills as well as a range of transferable skills designed to enhance employability in a law related career; as well as in future research and academia. In addition, we have experienced academic staff with internationally recognised research and publications in a variety of legal areas. We have excellent research facilities both for academic and practitioner lawyers that can be accessed on line. We have a strong framework to support our students throughout the duration of study including providing you with a personal tutor, academic guidance and support and postgraduate study skills to enhance your learning experience.
This programme of study is designed to enhance the employability and promotion prospects of persons in the legal profession wishing to develop specialist knowledge in a bespoke area of law, it will provide you with a set of intellectual and practical skills that will aid your career development.
Holders of this award may also find positions in the field of education and research including continuing their study for a PhD.
Open up a wealth of career opportunities in human resource management, people management and people development with this top-up course.
If you have already hold a postgraduate diploma in human resource management, this course will allow you to top-up your studies to masters level as you research and write a dissertation on a subject relevant to your organisation. You will gain skills in leadership and problem solving, and you will be able to influence and contribute to the human resource strategies, policies and procedures within any business.
You will be well supported during your studies and you will receive personal tutoring towards your dissertation delivered through a series of research methods workshops. We will also support you as you work in your own time off campus. You will be able to access many of the materials you will need through the Virtual Learning Environment, which will better enable you to fit your learning around your personal and professional commitments.
Research Excellence Framework 2014
Research Excellence Framework 2014: twice as many of our staff - 220 - were entered into the research assessment for 2014 compared to the number entered in 2008.
You will be well supported during your studies and you will receive personal tutoring for two days in October, January and March when you attend sessions at our University. We will also support you as you work elsewhere in your own time and at your own pace.
We have strong professional links - our Head of School of Human Resource Management & Organisational Behaviour is a member of the CIPD's West Yorkshire Branch, based in Leeds. We also have a dedicated team of lecturers with teaching, research and business experience, including numerous dedicated dissertation supervisors. There are generally four applications for each place available on this course.
At Leeds Business School we're dedicated to supporting your professional development - that's why we offer a guest lecture programme. Past speakers include the CEO of the London Stock Exchange, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, past Chair and President of the Academy of Marketing, Chief Executive of the British Bankers Association, the Chief Economist of Yorkshire Bank and the Editor of Cosmopolitan. To see our full programme and to register for a lecture click here.
You will have the skills, knowledge and confidence to seek promotion within your own organisation or progression within another business, or you could set up and manage your own company. Whichever direction you choose to take your career, this course will give you the expertise to play a vital role in the development of colleagues and contribute to high-level business decisions.
