Three of our Department for Health master’s degrees are delivered through part-time distance learning.
Developed in partnership with FIFA, this specialist master's course equips qualified doctors with the skills to conduct clinical practice in football settings.
Gain the specialist skills needed to conduct clinical practice in sport and exercise settings. This master’s is exclusively for fully qualified doctors.
Enhance your sports physiotherapy knowledge, skills and experience. This is a specially designed master's course for fully qualified physiotherapists.
Our courses include compulsory and optional Residential Weeks. These allow you to enhance your core distance learning units with in-person activities and sessions.
You’ll have the chance to:
Distance learning with us gives you access to a global community of academics and learners. This will help you to gain an international perspective on your chosen field of study and broaden your knowledge. You’ll be able to collaborate and share ideas with people from different countries and cultures.
You will have a tutor for each of your units. They will assist with any queries and provide support for your assignments.
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Moodle, our virtual learning environment, is logical and easy to use.
You'll be able to access relevant course materials, as well as many other resources, by using this platform.
Moodle will allow you to browse the University’s extensive online library and use a range of online tools to help you successfully complete your studies.
Take full advantage of the learning resources available to you.
To use the online resources available, you will need regular access to a computer with an internet connection. High-speed broadband access is recommended.
The University will make available to you the key software you need for your course, such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom through your University account. You’ll need regular access to a computer with a microphone and camera to make use of this software.
Moodle will allow you to access and interact with most course elements, readings, multimedia and discussions through tablets and smartphones. While tablets, smartphones and other mobile devices may allow for some completion of coursework, they are not guaranteed to work in all areas. Please ensure you have a laptop or desktop computer available to complete your coursework.
No matter where you are, you won't be alone.
Even if you're not based on campus, you can still access our services.
Our Student Services team can provide assistance with anything from wellbeing and mental health support, through to financial advice.