Candidates must have: a postgraduate Masters degree with Merit or above, or with a minimum overall average mark of 60% or above, in a relevant discipline/subject area and a minimum mark of 60% in the project element or equivalent; OR a First or Upper Second Class Honours Degree in a relevant discipline/subject area, or an approved equivalent award, with a minimum mark of 60% in the project element or equivalent; OR appropriate research or professional experience at postgraduate level, which has resulted in published work, written reports or other appropriate evidence of achievement. Additional requirements are that candidates: have a minimum of five years practitioner experience in a relevant field; are undertaking a role within an appropriate setting that will allow the implementation of innovation and change necessary to meet the requirements of the programme; have an identified mentor who is an experienced practitioner in a relevant field.