Health and Care (Nursing and Midwifery)

Key highlights

• Modules built for nurses and midwives developing practice-focused research proposals
• Subject modules focused on nursing and midwifery research skills
• Includes a Quantitative Skills in Health and Care Research module
• Class activities and discussion boards build a peer student community
• Prepares nurses and midwives for doctoral-level research and study

Entry requirements

Scholarships

• 10% Alumni Discount

  All other alumni will receive a 10% discount.

  Up to 10% of fees

• 25% Alumni Discount

  The 25% alumni discount is available if you graduated in the academic years 2023/24 or 2024/25 and are fully enrolled on a postgraduate programme by July 2026.

• Biomedical Science Excellence Scholarship

  Two awards of £1,000 are available, and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction in the second semester. Each recipient will also be allocated up to £500 to use to attend a conference.

  Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

• Nurse researcher
• Midwife researcher
• Clinical research nurse
• Research midwife
• Clinical academic nurse
• Doctoral researcher in nursing or midwifery

Cost of study

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.