University of Sunderland

University Certificate of Postgraduate Study in Reflexive Practice Research

University of SunderlandSunderland, United Kingdom

Course overview

This short course is aimed at social care practitioners/organisations who wish develop reflexive practitioners by promoting research mindedness in the work place. The course runs with up to ten social care practitioners who will be facilitated, through this bespoke programme, to complete a piece of collaborative practice research relevant to their shared practice. When engaging in Practice Research, practitioners can experience barriers due to perceptions of what research is and what it involves.

This module aims to address these barriers by focusing on the idea that social care practitioners already have the skills and knowledge to conduct practice research due to their existing experiences from education and practice. Reflexivity will be utilized throughout the module to support practitioners to reframe their skills by making evident, the links between practice and research. Reflection, as a concept, can be seen as a static process during or after an event, whereas Reflexivity is a s

Key highlights

  • Designed for social care practitioners and organisations promoting research mindedness
  • Small cohort of up to ten social care practitioners
  • Complete a collaborative practice research project relevant to shared practice
  • Builds on existing practitioner skills from education and practice
  • Uses reflexivity to link professional practice with research

Entry requirements

This course, worth 30 credits, is suitable for social care practitioners who have a previous Level 6 qualification or equivalent in work experience.

Scholarships

  • Douglas Clasper Elite Sports Scholarship

    The scholarship will award the following in each year of study (based on academic progression): £2,000 cash payment; a tuition fee discount of 20%; a 20% discount on university-managed accommodation.

  • East Durham College Partnership Award

    This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study, helping you access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £1,500
  • First Choice Travel Award

    This award provides £500 cash in your first year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping students access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £500
  • Global Leaders Scholarship

    £6,000 tuition fee reduction for undergraduates, £4,000 for MPharm Pharmacy students, or £5,500 tuition fee reduction (postgraduates).

  • Helen McArdle Nursing Scholarship

    There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,200 in each year of study.

    Up to £1,200
  • Interview Travel Reimbursement

    Up to £100

  • Open Day Travel Reimbursement

    Up to £100

  • Sir Bob Murray Health Scholarship (Psychology)

    There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,000 in your first year of study.

    Up to £1,000
  • Sunderland College Award

    Our Sunderland College Award provides £1,500 plus a £250 voucher, in each year of continuous study. This will support you financially throughout your time at university.

  • Tees Valley Travel Award

    This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping you access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £1,500
  • The Mary and Brian Archer Experience Scholarships

    Up to £750.

  • We Care Postgraduate Bursary

    The We Care Postgraduate Bursary awards £2,500 cash to eligible postgraduate students.

    Up to £2,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Social Worker
  • Senior Social Care Practitioner
  • Social Care Team Manager
  • Practice Educator
  • Practitioner Researcher

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Sunderland, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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