Why Choose Lincoln
Inter-professional approach
A focus on professional and personal development
Choose from a range of optional modules
Complete a research project in a specialist area
Continuing professional development (CPD) is a mandatory component for over one and a half million regulated professionals working across health and social care in the UK.
Both nationally and internationally, health and care systems are shifting towards integrated outcomes focused, person-centred preventative models of care. This way of working will require interagency, interdisciplinary collaborative skills and the ability to work with people who use services, their families and communities to continuously improve the quality of care provision and to coproduce better outcomes for all concerned. This award has been structured to enable students to take a flexible approach to build their learning within its framework according to changing development and career needs.
This MSc places a firm focus on inter-professional learning, work based and practice-focused development and academic growth.
Inter-professional approach
A focus on professional and personal development
Choose from a range of optional modules
Complete a research project in a specialist area
The programme has been designed to provide opportunities for both early career and experienced workers within the health and care sector to explore the complexities of working in contemporary practice in depth.
Students will be offered support to extend and enhance their professional knowledge and skills, with a range of modules appealing to those working across the range of providers.
Modules within the course are delivered through a blended method where some sessions are delivered online and others face-to-face or self directed. The total duration of the programme will be dependent on how students choose to access the optional modules. If the MSc modules are studied consecutively the duration is 3 years part-time, however if studied on a module-by module/collection of short course awards basis the duration can be up to 6 years part-time. For more information, please contact us.
The course also has exit awards within the programme where students will exit with a Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma.
† Some courses may offer optional modules. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by staff availability.
We want you to have all the information you need to make an informed decision on where and what you want to study. In addition to the information provided on this course page, our What You Need to Know page offers explanations on key topics including programme validation/revalidation, additional costs, contact hours, and our return to face-to-face teaching.
There are placement requirements in terms of suitably qualified supervising clinicians for some of the modules within this course. These requirements relate to the Approved Mental Health Professional, Approved Mental Capacity Professional, Prescriber Preparation, and Clinical Skills for General Practice Nurse modules.
These placements are usually arranged by sponsoring employers in the relevant area of healthcare that you practise in. If you are a self-funded student seeking to develop new competencies which require suitable placement and practice assessment, it is students' responsibility to arrange this and ensure these arrangements are in place before starting these modules. Students are responsible for their own travel, accommodation, and general costs associated with placement.
Please note, clinical areas supporting students in this way are subject to an educational audit of their suitability as a placement area.
You can get in touch with the programme leader for further details about requirements.
The School of Health and Social Care will consider research ideas in all areas of health and social care and will endeavour to support prospective students wherever it can reasonably do so in terms of supervision capacity and expertise.
Particular expertise of our academic staff include but are not limited to addiction, health economics, mental health, musculoskeletal physiotheraphy, pre-hospital care, use of robotics in spinal injuries, sexual and reproductive health, and safeguarding.
Examples of previous research projects include:
There will be a blended approach to assessment, and this will be module dependent, they can include written essays, reports, OSCES or presentations.
Postgraduate Application Support
Applying for a postgraduate programme at Lincoln is easy. Find out more about the application process and what you'll need to complete on our How to Apply page. Here, you'll also be able to find out more about the entry requirements we accept and how to contact us for dedicated support during the process.
Applicants should hold an honours degree in a relevant discipline normally at 2.2 classification or above.
Applicants who hold a diploma or equivalent registration to practice qualification and have several years of professional practice experience and can demonstrate an ability to study a level 7 will be considered subject to an individual review of suitability.
Students who do not have English as a first language will require an IELTS 6.5 with no less than 5.5 in any element, or equivalent qualification.
Applications for certain modules are limited to certain professions or candidates due to PSRB or legislative restrictions on who is entitled to perform this occupational role.
These include the following :
-Modules comprising the Approved Mental Health Professional content.
-Modules comprising the Independent and Supplementary Prescribing content.
-Best Interests Assessor/Mental Capacity Act Professional module.
-Clinical Skills for General Practice Nursing module.
Applicants would ideally be working as registered nurses, midwives, paramedics, social workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists or other allied health professions.
You will need to have funding in place for your studies before you arrive at the University. Our fees vary depending on the course, mode of study, and whether you are a UK or international student. You can view the breakdown of fees for this programme below.
The University offers a range of merit-based, subject-specific, and country-focused scholarships for UK and international students. To help support students from outside of the UK, we offer a number of international scholarships which range from £1,000 up to the value of 50 per cent of tuition fees. For full details and information about eligibility, visit our scholarships and bursaries pages.
Postgraduate Funding Options
Find out more about the optional available to support your postgraduate study, from Master's Loans to scholarship opportunities. You can also find out more about how to pay your fees and access support from our helpful advisors.
Postgraduate study is an investment in yourself and your future. The modules within this course link to a wide range of careers within the health and care sector. As a post-graduate student with existing employment you will have the opportunity to further your transferable skills in interprofessional collaboration and integrated teamworking. Examples of particular roles can include general practice nursing, enhanced or specialist practitioner positions, and clinical academic career pathways.
For more information about this course, please contact the Programme Leader.
Sean Morton
smorton@lincoln.ac.uk
To get a real feel for what it is like to study at the University of Lincoln, we hold a number of dedicated postgraduate events and activities throughout the year for you to take part in.