Study Patterns: Nursing Studies MSc (online)

On this page, you will find the study patterns for our MSc Nursing Studies online programme.

This study pattern highlights 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.     

If you have any queries, please contact the Enrolment team on +44 (0)1332 594000 (option 4) or email UDOLenrolment@derby.ac.uk.

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. 

MSc Nursing Studies - standard rate with May start

Study Pattern Summer Autumn Spring
Year 1 Management for an Integrative Health and Social Care Workforce
(7NU541)
20 credits
Contemporary Nursing Practice
(7NU610)
20 credits
Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare Policy and Practice
(7NU537)
20 credits
Year 2 Global Nursing Issues
(7NU611)
20 credits
Research Methods in Integrative Health and Social Care
(7NU547)
20 credits
Leadership in Health and Social Care
(7NU540)
20 credits
Year 3 Independent Project
(7NU996)
60 credits
Independent Project
(7NU996)
60 credits continued
Independent Project
(7NU996)
60 credits continued