Professional Development Degrees
Our Professional Development degrees are perfect for busy professionals and managers who want to study at their own pace for a degree that is relevant and tailored to their career. You’ll deliver real business impact in your workplace through work-based projects that will count towards your degree.
Benefits of studying a University of Chester Professional Development degree:
- Use your professional experience to shape your degree
- Top-up your Foundation Degree, Diploma of Higher Education or Higher National Diploma (HND) to a full degree, or use Level 7 credits towards a Master’s.
- Study flexibly online and fit learning around your career
The programme benefits professionals from any sector, including business, health, education and technical fields, who want a qualification that aligns directly with their career ambitions.
Our Courses
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- UCAS Code
- Start date
- September 2026, May 2027, September 2027, May 2028
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 2 years
pin_drop Chester (Multiple Sites)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- October 2026, May 2027
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 2 years
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- UCAS Code
- Start date
- October 2026, May 2027
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 2 years
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FAQs for you and your employer
Thinking about taking the next step in your career and wondering if a professional degree will help you get there? Take a look at our FAQs for you and your employer.
