Master in Social Care Practice
MCAST · MQF 7 · Psychology & Social Work · 3 semesters · Full-time or part-time
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After funding
€1,350
Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Forensic Practice (Person Centred Practice)
Queen Margaret University Edinburgh
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Level
MQF 7 – Postgraduate certificate/diploma
Duration
1 year part time · Part-time
Delivery
Online
Entry requirements
Bachelor's degree (MQF 6) · English: IELTS 6.5 with no individual component score less than 6.0
Next intake: Jan 2027From the college's website – dates can change, so confirm with the college.
Full entry requirements
Applicants must be a registered nurse or midwife with the NMC or a registered paramedic, normally hold a degree, and have access to a relevant practice learning and work environment, written support from their line manager and access to a preceptor.
How to claim your funding, step by step · what to have ready and the details for the form
Your application pack
When to apply, what to have ready, and the details to copy into the official form. You submit it yourself.
Apply after you finish – within 12 months of completing the course, online through the Get Qualified portal using your e-ID. You can make up to 4 applications in any 5 years.
Have these ready to upload
After approval
You'll get a Tax Credit Certificate in the portal. Check whether the credit already shows on your income tax statement; if not, send the Commissioner for Revenue an adjustment form and the RA10 form with copies of the certificates. Unused credit can be carried forward for up to 15 years.Details for the form
- Institute
- N/A – Foreign institution / self-study
- Awarding body
- Queen Margaret University Edinburgh
- Course
- Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Forensic Practice (Person Centred Practice)
- Level
- MQF 7
- Course fee
- €4,147 (full price, Maltese/EU students · £1 = €1.1713, ECB rate of 1 October 2026)
- Expected tax credit
- €2,903
- Start date
- from your acceptance letter
- Completion date
- from your certificate
In the portal, choose the institute and the course from the lists – the names above should match what you see there.
Both schemes are for fees you pay yourself: if your employer pays for the course (e.g. through Jobsplus's Investing in Skills), you normally can't claim them for the same fees. Based on the official 2026 scheme guidelines, checked September 2026. Rules can change – check the official pages before you apply.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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