Advanced Work Based Project
2026-27 Year of entry
This 60-credit module will support you to undertake a substantial work based project that is designed to develop your own professional practice and address a practice, organisational or service issue that you have already identified in your workplace or professional field.
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Course Overview
You will be encouraged to consider improvement and leadership strategies to support the successful management of your project and to deliver real outcomes that have the potential to transform practice.
This module can be studied remotely and is usually taken after completing Advanced Practitioner Inquiry module. Please contact the module leader for more information.
About your course
Over the course of the programme, you will be supported to:
- Undertake project planning
- Utilise inquiry methodologies and improvement strategies for specific purposes
- Design relevant data collection tools
- Develop leadership and professional engagement
- Analyse data and evaluate outcomes
- Use findings to support practice development and impact
- Action plan next steps and disseminate outcomes for impact
- Follow Ethical approval processes
Learning and teaching
You will be taught via learning which is learner-centred and supported by:
- Eight tutor led seminars
- 1:1 academic supervision
- Structured learning resources and activities supported through myMDX app
Teaching dates
September start
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| Induction | Wednesday 16 September 9am - 1pm |
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| Day 1 | Tuesday 29 September 2pm - 4pm |
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| Day 2 | Tuesday 6 October 2pm - 4pm |
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| Day 3 | Tuesday 13 October 2pm - 4pm |
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| Day 4 | Tuesday 20 October 2pm - 4pm |
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| Day 5 | Tuesday 27 October 2pm - 4pm |
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| Day 6 | Tuesday 3 November 2pm - 4pm |
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| Day 7 | Tuesday 26 January 2pm - 4pm |
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| Day 8 | Tuesday 16 February 2pm - 4pm |
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| Day 9 | Tuesday 2 March 2pm - 4pm |
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| Day 10 | Tuesday 6 April 2pm - 4pm |
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January start
| Day | Date and time | Mode of study |
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| Induction | Wednesday 13 January 9am - 1pm |
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| Day 1 | Tuesday 9 February 2pm - 4pm |
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| Day 2 | Tuesday 16 February 2pm - 4pm |
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| Day 3 | Tuesday 23 February 2pm - 4pm |
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| Day 4 | Tuesday 2 March 2pm - 4pm |
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| Day 5 | Tuesday 9 March 2pm - 4pm |
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| Day 6 | Tuesday 16 March 2pm - 4pm |
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| Day 7 | Tuesday 23 March 2pm - 4pm |
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| Day 8 | Tuesday 8 June 2pm - 4pm |
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| Day 9 | Tuesday 27 July 2pm - 4pm |
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Assessment
You will be assessed using a project report equivalent of 12,000 words. The format of the report is negotiable depending on the project aims and target group.
You will also present during a project seminar for 15 minutes plus discussion time.
How to apply
Qualifications
Download an enquiry form and for more information on the application process. Applications to this module should be made directly to the university, apply for a CPD module or programme.