Work Based Studies
Boost your employment credentials with our innovative, flexible approach to providing academic recognition of learning in the workplace.
Why Study?
The Centre for Professional & Economic Development (CPED) offers professionals an edge through our distinctive negotiated, work-based learning approach. Earn a recognised qualification, from certificates of higher education to Master’s degrees, in a broad range of subject areas, including: leadership, coaching, nursing studies, education, project management, HRM, marketing practice, organisational resilience and more.
Learning Site
CPED is based at Queen’s Park, a short walk from Chester city centre. This impressive site hosts a dedicated business library and operates as a corporate hub for business partners. We specialise in distance learning using our virtual learning environment, and work-based projects which enable professionals to gain on-the-job training.
Research Active Staff
You will benefit from an academic specialist who can guide your studies. Workshops are held in modern teaching rooms and students have access to our full range of learning resources, including specialist libraries and computer facilities. We also have considerable e-learning resources that are there to help all learners, including those at distance.
| Course Title | Campus | Study Option | Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work Based and Integrative Studies (WBIS) MA / MSc / MBA |