Program Overview
The Community Specialist Practice at University of Derby is a MSc programme in Humanities over 13 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Community Specialist Practice programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 13 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: GBP 815 (Tuition (Module)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Buxton, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Community Specialist Practice programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Clinical Supervision - This module is delivered face to face
- Ethical and Legal Issues - This module is delivered online
- Introduction to Health Promotion and Health Improvement - This module is delivered face to face and online
- Mentoring in Practice - This module is delivered face to face and online
- Palliative Care - This module is taught face to face and online
- Principles of Long Term Condition Management - This module is delivered face to face
- Strategic and Clinical Management of Long Term Conditions - This module is delivered face to face
- Tissue Viability: Principles and Practice - This module is delivered online and face to face
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You should:
have an entry on an appropriate part of the NMC Register
be employed by the Primary Care Trusts providing sponsorship
have 120 credits at degree level or equivalent academic credits or Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)
be working in an area which enables achievement of the individual pathway aims and module learning outcomes.
If you\'re undertaking a recordable pathway, you must have completed a period of sufficient length to have consolidated pre-registration outcomes and to have gained a deeper understanding in relevant professional practice. This will normally be one year.
It will be the employer\'s responsibility to ensure that any necessary CRB and health checks are carried out before confirming the offer of a course place.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 815 (Tuition (Module)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 815 (Tuition (Module)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Derby directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Derby
University of Derby
Moffat, United Kingdom
University of Derby is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 13 months