Our MSc Advanced Professional Practice is a flexible, part-time programme designed for experienced professionals who want to deepen their impact in their organisations while gaining a postgraduate qualification. The programme enables you to tailor your studies around your professional role, career goals, and workplace challenges. You’ll design and deliver real-world projects that create meaningful change, while developing strategic and leadership skills. This fully online master's programme supports personalised learning journeys, ideal for professionals balancing study with work and life.
A highly flexible and personalised experience
This programme is fully flexible, meaning you can take breaks between modules, progress at your own pace, and complete the degree in between two and five years.
You will benefit from Lancaster’s well-established infrastructure for online learning, ensuring a high-quality and connected experience wherever you are in the world.
Learning that starts with you
Unlike traditional taught programmes, our MSc Advanced Professional Practice is built around your professional context. You will work with academic staff and your employer (if relevant) to co-design a personalised pathway that addresses your role, organisational goals, and career aspirations. You will choose modules and deliver work-based projects that reflect the challenges and opportunities in your field.
You can choose to follow a specialism aligned with your career goals, such as Leadership, Innovation, Coaching, Sustainability, or Digital Transformation. This allows you to develop deeper expertise in an area of personal and professional interest, with tangible benefits for your organisation and future career.
Recognised expertise and support
Our tutor coaches are experienced professionals with a deep understanding of work-based learning and adult education. They will support you throughout the programme—not only academically but also as mentors, helping you reflect, adapt, and lead in your role.
The focus on reflective practice throughout the programme encourages continuous self-improvement, helping you to grow as a professional who can adapt to changing circumstances.
Join a global, practice-led community
You will be part of a diverse and dynamic learning community, including professionals from across the UK and internationally. This creates a rich environment for sharing ideas, tackling sector-specific challenges, and expanding your perspective.
Build inclusive workplaces
With optional modules such as ‘Compassionate and Inclusive Leadership’ and ‘Ethical and Sustainable Leadership,’ you will learn to build inclusive, people-centric workplaces that promote wellbeing and diversity—essential attributes for any modern leader.
