30 Sep 2025 (Intake closed)
Apply by: 23 Sep 2025
New Session
Semester A (30 Sept 2025) - This module is run entirely remotely on a one-to-one tutorial basis, dates are flexible to suit the individual student across the semester
20 Jan 2026 (Intake closed)
Apply by: 13 Jan 2026
New Session
Semester B (20 Jan 2026) - This module is run entirely remotely on a one-to-one tutorial basis, dates are flexible to suit the individual student across the semester
12 May 2026 (Available)
Apply by: 05 May 2026
New Session
Semester C (12 May 2026) - This module is run entirely remotely on a one-to-one tutorial basis, dates are flexible to suit the individual student across the semester
Course overview
Module Aims:
The aims of this module are to enable students to increase self-awareness and ability to identify personal development challenges. Students will engage in work-based enquiry in order to solve problems or challenges in their workplace.
Introduction to the Module Content:
This module will enable health professionals to focus their learning on their workplace activities – enhancing the skills and abilities of individuals and providing innovation and investment for work force or services in medical or health care sectors. The provision of healthcare in contemporary practice demands that health care professionals engage in inter-professional and work-based learning, undertaking research, development and consultancy which is the focus of this module. The majority of these topics will be covered through interactive technology – virtual classrooms. Students will work in learning groups to encourage peer debate and support.
Delivery of the Module: Online based activity:
This module is delivered completely online and has online materials released throughout the semester. Topics covered will be as follows;
- Introduction to work-based learning
- Situational analysis
- The online sessions will be supported by on-line tutorials by mutual arrangement with the module tutor.
The online sessions will be supported by on-line tutorials
by mutual arrangement with the module tutor.
This module can contribute to the following programme(s)
LMHMEMSC: MSc/PG Cert Health and Medical Education
LMHMSIMSC: MSc Health and Medical Simulation/PG Cert in Health and Medical Simulation
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Funding
The price quoted above is for a 30 credit module in the 2025/26 academic year and applies to students who are assessed as Home fee payers ONLY. Fees will differ for students assessed as Overseas fee payers. Fee assessment decisions follow UKCISA (UK Council for International Student Affairs) guidance, which is based on UK law and government regulations. Further information on who will pay Home or Overseas tuition fees can be found here: https://ask.herts.ac.uk/will-i-pay-home-or-international-tuition-fees
Once confirmed, a student’s fee status will normally remain the same for the duration of their course. However, information regarding fee reassessment is available here: https://ask.herts.ac.uk/will-i-pay-home-or-international-tuition-fees#FeeReassessment
Eligible students may be able to apply for a Postgraduate Student Loan. Please note that to access this funding, you must enrol on the full MSc programme; funding is not available for individual modules or interim awards (for example, a Postgraduate Diploma). Further information is available at: https://www.gov.uk/masters-loan
Further details, including tuition fee amounts, fee policy and payment deadlines, can be found here : https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/fee-information/fees-and-finance-policy-documents
If you require further information or have any questions regarding fees, please contact: cpdhealth@herts.ac.uk
Why choose HERTS?
Excellent sector connections: we have extensive links with eight NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in Hertfordshire.
Links with over 98 NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in East Anglia and London regions.
Flexibility: we provide flexible study options to ensure you can fit CPD study around your busy professional and personal lives.
Location: the main University of Hertfordshire campus is 25 minutes from London with easy access by both road and rail services.



Course details
Course leader
Ms Yasmin Khatib <y.khatib@herts.ac.uk>
Administrator
Vanessa Bysouth
Telephone
01707 284800
Course delivery
Blended
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