Integrative Health and Social Care MSc

Program Overview

This online MSc in Integrative Health and Social Care equips students with the skills and knowledge to deliver effective healthcare, inter-agency working, and strategic direction. The flexible program offers pathways to a Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma, or MSc, with students choosing modules tailored to their career interests. Taught by experienced industry experts, the program combines research and government initiatives to prepare students for success in a modern healthcare and social care environment.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This online MSc in Integrative Health and Social Care is designed to meet the demands of modern-day health and social care. It offers a flexible study route to obtain a postgraduate qualification that can be tailored to individual needs and interests. The program is designed in consultation with leading health and social care specialists and incorporates current research and government initiatives. It aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge to deliver effective healthcare, inter-agency working, policy development, and strategic direction in a range of disciplines to patients, clients, families, and the community, anywhere in the world.

Outline:

The program offers a flexible structure allowing students to complete the full MSc (180 credits) within 3 years or complete each 60-credit level (e.g., PG Cert) within 12 months. Students can choose to undertake the Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care pathway for a Postgraduate Certificate (3 modules) or achieve a Postgraduate Diploma (6 modules) or MSc in Integrative Health and Social Care by selecting modules relevant to their career or personal preferences.

Core Modules:

• Advanced Integrative Practice: This module explores the key constructs of Advanced Practice in Integrative Health and Social Care contexts, focusing on autonomous working, decision-making, problem-solving, and improving practice.
It also covers information literacy skills for Masters level study, critical thinking, values-based care, ethics, and evidence-based practice.

Optional Modules:

• Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare Policy and Practice
• Leadership in Health and Social Care
• Management for an Integrative Health and Social Care Workforce
• Negotiated Module
• Partnerships in Dementia Care
• Public Health: UK and International Perspectives
• Social Consequences of Dementia Care
• Therapeutics and Diagnostic Reasoning

Assessment:

The course is assessed through 100% coursework with a range of methods, such as essays, research reports, presentations, group work, and practical reports.

Teaching:

The program is delivered online, with a structured study pattern and assessment deadlines to help students stay on track. Students have access to online learning resources 24/7 and are taught by experienced academics with extensive, up-to-date industry expertise. There are opportunities to debate and collaborate with students from around the world, enhancing the learning experience.

Careers:

A postgraduate qualification in Integrative Health and Social Care will help students compete in today's market. The program is centered on providing first-class care in the health and social care sector and will enable students to develop their skills and expertise. The University of Derby's Careers and Employment Service can assist students with job search advice, CV creation, workshops and events, as well as one-to-one appointments with employment advisers to help with career planning and interview preparation.

Other:

The program is designed to offer flexibility to choose the most relevant pathway based on individual career aspirations and interests. The University of Derby Online Learning team provides support and guidance throughout the program.

Fees and funding‡2024/25 for new entrants Starting between September 2024 and August 2025. Per 20 credits

ModulesCost

UK/EU/International

Per 20 credits£1,050

Modules7 (six 20 credit modules and one 60 credit module)

Cost£9,450

Flexible payment plans available Choose from two payment plan options: Pay your full course fees upfront and avoid annual increases Masters funding options Depending on where you are from in the UK or EU, and on your pace of study, you may be eligible for a postgraduate student loan. Accessible through Student Finance, this is a non-income based loan to help with living costs and tuition fees whilst studying your masters programme.