Health and Care (Allied Health Professions)

Key highlights

• Learning designed around AHP researchers in clinical, community and rehabilitation settings
• Applied research modules on evaluation, service development and clinical outcomes
• Digital resources with case examples and guided research tasks for AHPs
• Supportive online community of students from varied AHP backgrounds
• Direct entry to Year 3 of the Doctorate in Health and Social Care Practice

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

• Allied health professional researcher
• Clinical research practitioner
• Advanced practitioner (allied health)
• Service improvement lead
• Clinical academic

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.