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Advance your health career through flexible, multiprofessional learning, offering everything from short courses to advanced academic qualifications.
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Why HealthUEA?
Join the HealthUEA Academy for Professional Development to enrich your professional practice, advance your career and belong to a forward-thinking community that drives education, research, innovation and excellence in healthcare.
A Multidisciplinary Hub for Health and Care Professionals
HealthUEA provides a unique platform, bringing together a diverse portfolio of postgraduate and continuing professional development (CPD) programmes and courses.
We support both registered and unregistered health and care professionals in their educational journey, offering clear pathways from short courses to degree programmes at levels 6 to 8. Our commitment is to enhance professional development and career progression through accessible, high-quality education and training.
Empowering Learning Through World-Class Research
At HealthUEA, we integrate UEA’s expertise to bridge cutting-edge research with top-tier education. Our focus is on fostering an inclusive learning community that encourages collaboration across health disciplines.
By embedding research excellence into our curriculum, we ensure learners gain up-to-date knowledge and capabilities that align with the evolving demands of the health and care sector.
Accessible and Individualised Learning
With a strong emphasis on accessibility, HealthUEA makes it easier for professionals to engage with our education and training. Our flexible remote learning options allow learners to benefit from UEA’s renowned education no matter where they are in the world.
Working in partnership with individual organisations, we can provide a seamless learning experience that addresses workforce development needs.
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Course levels
Short Courses
Our short courses offer a focused, non-credit learning experience designed to fit your schedule. They are perfect for professionals looking to upskill quickly, covering specific topics in healthcare.
These courses can typically be completed in just two weeks.
Credit-bearing Modules
These flexible modules are designed for healthcare professionals who wish to enhance their practice and develop the academic confidence and capability to access higher levels of learning.
They are generally offered part time over 12 weeks to allow you to learn at your own pace while balancing work life commitments.
Postgraduate Certificates
These courses are 12-month Level 7 programmes of study focussing on defined areas of professional practice. A PGCert is ideal for professionals looking to deepen their knowledge without committing to a full degree, and the credits from which can generally be imported into a full Master’s programme
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Master's Degrees
A Master’s degree offers an advanced education in specific areas of healthcare practice. They provide the qualifications to progress your career
We offer a range of full time and part-time programmes.
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Bespoke education for organisations
Our flexible approach ensures that learners gain up-to-date knowledge and capabilities that make a real impact in the workplace.
We like to work collaboratively with organisations to co-design training and educational pathways that directly address their workforce development needs. Whether you're looking to upskill staff, introduce new competencies, or develop leadership potential, we welcome your ideas and input to shape course content and delivery formats that truly work for your teams.
By taking the time to understand your goals, challenges, and the context in which your staff operate, we can tailor learning experiences—ranging from short workshops to accredited programmes—that align with your strategic priorities and support meaningful professional development.
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