We acknowledge that all students have different learning needs, and aim to provide a course tailored to those needs through the use of learning contracts, portfolio development and work-based projects, supported by specialised units as relevant to complete the learning outcomes desired by the student. Interim awards of a Postgraduate Certificate and a Postgraduate Diploma are available. The course comprises 120 credits, of which 80 are core and studied by all students, and 40 are optional and negotiated as relevant to the cohesiveness of the student's own programme of study. 20 credits Work-based learning 10 credits Alternatively, students may select units from the university Masters' menu as appropriate to their course profile. Duration and Delivery Course teaching is concentrated on one day per week and includes eveing sessions.
Teaching is organised on a semester basis.
The course does not run in traditional academic semesters, except where taught units are studied. For the first semester students will be required to attend every Thursday, usually late afternoon and early evening. Following that attendance will depend on each student's particular programme of study, and is negotiated through individual tutorials. The minimum requirement will be for one Thursday each month to attend the supervision group. Assessment Assessment is based exclusively on course work.