Extend your learning in health and social care 

Thinking of taking the next step in your Health and Social Care profession? We can help. Train at a time and pace that work for you with our extensive range of distance learning courses.

Choose a specialist masters, short course or top up module – all approved and accredited by professional bodies such as the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) and the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

 

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Short courses and top-up modules

Further your specialism with our range of modules and short courses, from Image Guided Radiotherapy to Leadership in Practice


Download the prospectus

Your complete guide to our flexible study programmes, from short courses to specialist masters that you can tailor to your goals

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Distance Learning and Blended Masters, PG DIP and PG Cert

Our distanced learning and blended courses let you fit study around work so you can put your learning into practice straight away.

Below are some examples of our courses. You can search for further courses here including: 

Advanced Practice Msk Management, Advanced Practice, Medical Ultrasound Practice, Professional Practice In Health And Social Care and Specialist Community Public Health Nursing.



 

Nursing and Midwifery Courses

Nursing studies

PG DIP District Nursing

Build on your expertise and expand your knowledge, skills, and proficiency as specialists in District Nursing, through research informed teaching and active, real-world learning.

PgDip District Nursing
Child adolescent and family mental health

MSc Child, Young People and Family Mental Health

Study child, young people and family mental health practice in-depth, and gain a postgraduate qualification.

MSc Child Young People and Family Mental Health

Radiotherapy and Oncology Courses

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MSc Radiotherapy and Oncology

Develop advanced knowledge of oncology, cancer management and radiotherapy practice - strengthening your skills to work across a range of cancer services.

MSc Radiotherapy and Oncology
Radiotherapy Ocology

MSc Advanced Practice Non Surgical Oncology

Develop your advanced practice within non-surgical oncology through flexible, personalised study aligned with national frameworks, strengthening clinical reasoning, leadership, education and research capability across multidisciplinary cancer care.

MSc Advanced Practice in Non-Surgical Oncology
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MSc Supportive Oncology and Cancer Care

Develop advanced expertise in supportive oncology and cancer care, integrating rehabilitation, symptom management and palliative care to improve quality of life across the cancer pathway.

MSc Supportive Oncology and Cancer Care

Health and Social Care Management Courses

Acute care of the child

MSc Health and Social Care Leadership

Develop advanced leadership strategies and critical insight to drive transformation, influence systems, and lead confidently across health and social care’s dynamic, interconnected landscapes.

MSc Health and Social Care Leadership
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MSc Health and Social Care

This course is for early career educators, as well as experienced practitioners in health and social care.

MSc Health and Social Care Education

Occupational Therapy and Physio Courses

Sensory Integration

MSc Sensory Integration

Develop your knowledge and understanding of the neuroscience underpinning sensory integration and processing.

MSc Advancing Practice Sensory Integration
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MSc Physiotherapy

Aimed at qualified physiotherapists, this course gives you a balance of clinical and academic skills.

MSc Physiotherapy

How you learn

Finding the time to upskill is harder than ever. That's why we've designed our distance learning courses to give you the freedom to choose how you study at a time and place that suits you.


Student Funding

Need some help funding your studies? Find out everything you need to know about our Health and Social Care loans and grants.

Vocational Rehabilitation

Educational Packages

We work with health and social care leaders to deliver bespoke education packages. Our non-accredited offer means we can tailor our training to specific providers and individuals. 

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Award-winning teaching

We are rated gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for the outstanding quality of our teaching and graduate outcomes. We are an internationally recognised University achieving 5 stars in the QS Stars excellence rating, receiving top marks in almost every category; teaching, employability, academic development, facilities, innovation, knowledge transfer and inclusivity.