Continuing Professional Development
Contact
For further information about our CPD programmes in international development, please contact Dr Séverine Deneulin.
- email: s.deneulin@bath.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0) 1225 38 6805
Our Department provides flexible and accessible courses which can complement your existing work commitments.
Courses are available in a variety of delivery formats and styles:
- Week-long courses
- Day release schemes
- Distance learning
They can be taken as one-off study opportunities or can be used towards a degree award.
Individual Courses
| Unit | Type | Book your place |
|---|---|---|
| Wellbeing Assessment in Public Policy and Development Practice (SP50242) | One week intensive residential course in Bath | enrol now » |
| Wellbeing Assessment Research Project (SP50272) | Available off-campus (SP50242 is a prerequisite) | enrol now » |
| Wellbeing: Concepts, Measurement and Policy (SP50270) | Available off-campus via e-learning | enrol now » |
| Foundations of International Development (SP50273) | Available off-campus via e-learning | enrol now » |
| Ethics and Public Policy (SP50271) | Available off-campus via e-learning | enrol now » |
Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Development
This postgraduate certificate is aimed at professionals who work in the area of poverty reduction, justice and international development. It is delivered entirely via distance-learning using e-technologies (with the option of one-week residential course in Bath) and includes a mixture of e-lectures, readings and interactive seminars.
The programme runs over a period of two years and participants study on a part-time basis (approximately 5 hours per week) enabling them to fit their study around work commitments.
You are able to tailor the programme to meet your professional development requirements. You will:
- Study two compulsory units (totalling 12 credits).
- Select from a range of optional units (totalling 18 credits).
Compulsory Units
| Unit | Credits |
|---|---|
| Wellbeing: Concepts, Measurement and Policy (SP50270) | 6 credits |
| Integrated Professional Development | 6 credits |
Optional Units (18 credits)
| Unit | Credits |
|---|---|
| Wellbeing Assessment in Public Policy and Development Practice (SP50242) | 6 credits |
| Ethics and Public Policy (SP50271) | 6 credits |
| Foundations of International Development (SP50273) | 6 credits |
| Wellbeing Assessment Research Project (SP50272) | 12 credits (SP50242 is a prerequisite) |
| Wellbeing & Human Development: Extended Essay | 6 credits |
Entry requirements
To join the programme, applicants must possess:
- A relevant university degree and/or relevant professional experience.
- An advanced level of English (listening, reading and writing skills).
- A good internet connection and webcam.
Fees and applications
- Course fee for 2013/14: to be confirmed
- To apply, please email a copy of your CV and a statement of interest to Dr Séverine Deneulin email: s.deneulin@bath.ac.uk
