Qualifications available and required credits
The Professional Development Awards (PDA) programme enables you to create a bespoke course where you can build credit to gain an award from a 60-credit certificate (both undergraduate and postgraduate), Certificate of Higher Education, Foundation Degree and other undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications.
Undergraduate awards
| Award | Credit requirements | Compulsory module |
|---|---|---|
| BA(Hons)/BSc(Hons): Honours Degree in Professional Development | 360 credits at level 0 or above with not less than 280 at level 1 or above, not less than 60 at level 2 or above and not less than 100 at level 3 or above | At least 35+ credit UWE Bristol Work-based Learning project module at level 3 including research or evidence-based work |
| BA/BSc: Degree in Professional Development | 300 credits at level 0 or above of which not less than 280 are at level 1 or above, not less than 60 are at level 2 or above and not less than 60 are at level 3 or above | At least one 15+ credit UWE Bristol Work-Based Learning project module at level 3 |
| FdA/FdSC: Foundation Degree in Professional Development | 240 at level 0 or above with not less than 220 at level 1 or above and not less than 100 at level 2 or above and must include 40 credits of Work-based Learning, 20 at level 1 or above and 20 at level 2 or above | At least 40 credits of Work-based Learning in the form of UWE Bristol Work-based Learning project module(s), 20 credits at level 1 or above and 20 credits at level 2 or above |
| Dip: Diploma in Professional Development | 200 at level 0 or above with not less than 180 at level 1 or above and not less than 80 at level 2 or above | At least one 15+ credit UWE Bristol Work-based Learning project module at level 2 |
| CertHE: Certificate of Higher Education in Professional Development | 120 credits at level 1 or above with not less than 100 at level 1 or above and not less than 40 at level 2 or above | At least one 15+ credit UWE Bristol Work-based Learning project module at level 2 |
| Cert: Certificate in Professional Development | 60 credits at level 0 or above with not less than 50 at level 1 or above | At least one 15+ credit UWE Bristol Work-based Learning project module at level 1 or above |
Postgraduate awards
| Award | Credit requirements | Compulsory module |
|---|---|---|
|
MA/MSc: Masters Degree in Professional Development |
180 credits at level 3 or above with not less than 120 at level M | A total of 60 credits studied on this award at level M, of which there must be at least one 35+ credit level M work-based project module, including research or evidence-based work |
| PGDip: Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Development | 120 credits at level M (up to 40 will be allowed at level 3) | At least one 15+ credit UWE Bristol Work-based Learning project module at level M |
| PGCert: Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Development | 60 credits at level M (up to 20 will be allowed at level 3) | At least one 15+ credit UWE Bristol Work-based Learning project module at level M |
| GradDip: Graduate Diploma in Professional
Development* |
120 credits at level 1 or above with not less than 80 at level 3 or above | At least one 15+ credit UWE Bristol Work-based Learning project module at level 3 |
| GradCert: Graduate Certificate in Professional
Development* |
60 credits at level 1 or above with not less than 40 at level 3 or above | At least one 15+ credit UWE Bristol Work-based Learning project module at level 3 or above |
* Designed to build on existing intellectual attainment and develop new knowledge and skills in a professional discipline.
Subject-specific qualifications
In addition to the general PDA qualifications, there are subject-specific qualifications, such as the MSc PDA - Social Work.
Bespoke awards
Employers may contract with UWE Bristol to design a bespoke award within the PDA framework and negotiate a specific title if necessary. Please contact us to discuss your needs in more detail:
Telephone: +44 (0)117 32
81102
Email: ipd@uwe.ac.uk