Study patterns: Integrative Health and Social Care MSc (online) - OLPAV

On this page, you will find the study patterns for our MSc Integrative Health and Social Care online (OLPAV) programme.

Please use the links below to move directly to the relevant study pattern for the term you are enrolling onto.

These study patterns highlight the modules that you will need study over the next 12 months. Please note that all students are required to re-enrol at the start of every academic year in September and so within your enrolment you can only choose modules for the current academic year.  

The scheduled modules for the remainder of your programme (outlined below) are based on the current plan, however, the order of these may be subject to change. Should any changes be made, we will communicate this to you as soon as possible.   

Please note that any optional modules are subject to viable group sizes. Should you choose a module that is deemed to be non-viable, you will be notified of the alternative available options.   

Pace of your study
For students completing the programme at the standard rate of study, the required minimum number of study time is 20 hours per week. 

If you opt to undertake the accelerated study plan whereby you will study two modules in one trimester, we recommend 40 hours of study per week.

Should you decide to study on the accelerated rate you must ensure that you have the capacity to fully engage with your studies and achieve the best grades and final award. You will need to balance approximately 40 hours of study per week alongside your professional and personal life and commitments.

It may be useful to consider studying one module at the standard rate of study before deciding whether to then increase to the accelerated rate of study.

MSc Integrative Health and Social Care - standard rate with September start

Study pattern Autumn (September) Spring (January) Summer (May)
Year 1 Advanced Integrative Practice
(7NU533)
20 credits
Option A Module
20 credits
Option B Module
20 credits
Year 2 Research Methods In Integrative Health and Social Care
(7NU547)
20 credits
Option A Module
20 credits
Option B Module
20 credits
Year 3 Independent Project
(7NU996)
60 credits
Independent Project
(7NU996)
60 credits continued
Independent Project
(7NU996)
60 credits continued

Option A Modules: Social Consequences of Dementia Care (7NU549); Leadership in Health and Social Care (7NU540); Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care Policy and Practice (7NU537)
Option B Modules: Management for an Integrative Health and Social Care Workforce (7NU541); Public Health: UK and International Perspectives (7NU546); Partnerships in Dementia Care (7NU545); Negotiated Module (7NU543)

MSc Integrative Health and Social Care - accelerated rate with September start

Study pattern Autumn (September) Spring (January) Summer (May)
Year 1 Advanced Integrative Practice
(7NU533)
20 credits

Research Methods In Integrative Health and Social Care
(7NU547)
20 credits
Option A Module
20 credits

Option A Module
20 credits
Option B Module
20 credits

Option B Module
20 credits
Year 2 Independent Project
(7NU996)
60 credits
Independent Project 
(7NU996)
60 credits continued
Independent Project
(7NU996)
60 credits continued

Option A Modules: Social Consequences of Dementia Care (7NU549); Leadership in Health and Social Care (7NU540); Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care Policy and Practice (7NU537)
Option B Modules: Management for an Integrative Health and Social Care Workforce (7NU541); Public Health: UK and International Perspectives (7NU546); Partnerships in Dementia Care (7NU545); Negotiated Module (7NU543)

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MSc Integrative Health and Social Care - standard rate with January start

Study pattern Spring (January) Summer (May) Autumn (September)
Year 1 Option A Module
20 credits
Option B Module
20 credits
Advanced Integrative Practice
(7NU533)
20 credits 
Year 2 Option A Module
20 credits
Option B Module
20 credits
Research Methods In Integrative Health and Social Care
(7NU547)
20 credits
Year 3 Independent Project
(7NU996)
60 credits
Independent Project
(7NU996)
60 credits continued
Independent Project
(7NU996)
60 credits continued

Option A Modules: Social Consequences of Dementia Care (7NU549); Leadership in Health and Social Care (7NU540); Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care Policy and Practice (7NU537)
Option B Modules: Management for an Integrative Health and Social Care Workforce (7NU541); Public Health: UK and International Perspectives (7NU546); Partnerships in Dementia Care (7NU545); Negotiated Module (7NU543)

MSc Integrative Health and Social Care - accelerated rate with January start

Study pattern Spring (January) Summer (May) Autumn (September)
Year 1

Option A Module
20 credits

Option A Module
20 credits

Option B Module
20 credits

Option B Module
20 credits
Advanced Integrative Practice
(7NU533)
20 credits

Research Methods In Integrative Health and Social Care
(7NU547)
20 credits
Year 2 Independent Project
(7NU996)
60 credits
Independent Project
(7NU996)
60 credits continued
Independent Project
(7NU996)
60 credits continued

Option A Modules: Social Consequences of Dementia Care (7NU549); Leadership in Health and Social Care (7NU540); Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care Policy and Practice (7NU537)
Option B Modules: Management for an Integrative Health and Social Care Workforce (7NU541); Public Health: UK and International Perspectives (7NU546); Partnerships in Dementia Care (7NU545); Negotiated Module (7NU543)

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MSc Integrative Health and Social Care - standard rate with May start

Study pattern Summer (May) Autumn (September) Spring (January)
Year 1 Option B Module
20 credits
Advanced Integrative Practice
(7NU533)
20 credits
Option A Module
20 credits
Year 2 Option B Module
20 credits
Research Methods In Integrative Health and Social Care
(7NU547)
20 credits
Option A Module
20 credits
Year 3 Independent Project
(7NU996)
60 credits
Independent Project
(7NU996)
60 credits continued
Independent Project
(7NU996)
60 credits continued

Option A Modules: Social Consequences of Dementia Care (7NU549); Leadership in Health and Social Care (7NU540); Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care Policy and Practice (7NU537)
Option B Modules: Management for an Integrative Health and Social Care Workforce (7NU541); Public Health: UK and International Perspectives (7NU546); Partnerships in Dementia Care (7NU545); Negotiated Module (7NU543)

MSc Integrative Health and Social Care - accelerated rate with May start

Study pattern Summer (May) Autumn (September) Spring (January)
Year 1 Option B Module
20 credits

Option B Module
20 credits
Advanced Integrative Practice
(7NU533)
20 credits

Research Methods in Integrative Health and Social Care
(7NU547)
20 credits
Option A Module
20 credits

Option A Module
20 credits
Year 2 Independent Project
(7NU996)
60 credits
Independent Project
(7NU996)
60 credits continued
Independent Project
(7NU996)
60 credits continued

Option A Modules: Social Consequences of Dementia Care (7NU549); Leadership in Health and Social Care (7NU540); Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care Policy and Practice (7NU537)
Option B Modules: Management for an Integrative Health and Social Care Workforce (7NU541); Public Health: UK and International Perspectives (7NU546); Partnerships in Dementia Care (7NU545); Negotiated Module (7NU543)

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