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This programme is part of a 3-stage pathway to a Master’s degree.You can choose which stage you finish at and how long you spend at each stage.For example, even if you initially plan to earn a Master’s degree, you can later opt for a Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma.You can also earn either of these qualifications, take a break, and return later to take the modules required for your Master’s degree.### Qualifications in this pathway## accordionPostgraduate Certificate (PGCert)The first stage of Master's education and the shortest award available.Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip)The second stage of Master's education. You’ll take additional modules to the modules you’ve taken at the Postgraduate Certificate stage.The final stage of Master's education. You'll take 1 module additional to the modules you’ve taken at the Postgraduate Diploma stage. This module is a final work-based research project.## Make the most of prior learning‘Accreditation of prior learning’ is our process for awarding module credits for postgraduate (Level 7) learning you’ve done before enrolling with us.This opportunity has two main advantages to you:* You would need to take fewer modules to complete your programme, fast-tracking you to a qualification* The cost of modules you are exempt from would be deducted from the overall fee for your programmeInformation about accreditation of prior learning ](https://a11y.www.lancs.ac.uk/lums/executive-education/leadership-qualifications/qualifications-explained/#d.en.597144)## Student visasLearners in this Executive Education programme study remotely, not on the University’s premises. Enrolling in this programme would not enable you to obtain a student visa from UK Visas and Immigration.