45 Online programmes offered by the university

Ideally suited to individuals with a background in biomedical science or working in the healthcare profession, this online course will allow you to develop your knowledge and understanding of the transfusion process. University of Derby offers the Transfusion Medicine programme.

You will be introduced introduced to the basic concepts of health promotion and the methodologies used. It will enable you to identify how health promotion activities related to the health of bones may efficiently and effectively be incorporated into practice. University of Derby offers the Health Promotion - Improving Bone Health programme. 

An important element of supervision is the need for you to evaluate your performance as a supervisor in terms of the outcomes and benefits your supervisees experience(s) and within an organisational, legal and professional context. University of Derby offers the Supervisory Practice And Evaluation Within An Organisational Context programme. 

This module examines existing evidence for effectiveness of hand therapy protocols and the reasons for a variety of different approaches to the treatment of hand injuries.University of Derby offers the Hand Injuries - Mechanisms And Interventions programme. 

Building on your existing musculoskeletal ultrasound experience, the module will enable you to extend your skills to provide an enhanced ultrasound service in your own clinical area.University of Derby offers the Negotiated Musculoskeletal Ultrasound 2 programme. 

HEE (Health Education England) has procured this training to support pharmacists working in virtual contact centre environments to be delivered by the University of Derby.University of Derby offers the Integrated Urgent Care Workforce Development Programme For Pharmacists programme. 

This module runs online with five days of live teaching, and online activities, followed by an online assessment the following week. University of Derby offers the Hand Therapy In Practice programme. 

This module examines existing evidence for effectiveness of hand therapy protocols and the reasons for a variety of different approaches to the treatment of hand conditions.University of Derby offers the Hand Conditions - Mechanisms And Interventions programme. 

This Health and Social Care Practice course from University of Derby aims to prepare health professionals, in practice or in academia, and leaders in the health and social care professions with research and research project management skills to take a leading role with the development of practice or the development of services within defined professional areas.

Nursing is one of the most trusted and transformational professions, and 2020 showed us that the World needs nurses to lead and advocate. 2020 also highlighted that many health and social care workers are experiencing stress, mental health issues, and burnout. University of Derby offers the Professional Nurse Advocate programme. 

By taking this Environmental Health (Online) at University of Derby you’ll be looking to contribute to improving the public health and wellbeing now and, in the future, to ensure all the physical environments where people live, eat, play and work are safe.

This module acknowledges the needs of those in current or developmental managerial roles in health and social care arenas or organisations (including the voluntary or independent sector) who wish to develop new management skills to enhance future Integrative Health and Social Care. University of Derby offers the Management For An Integrative Health And Social Care Workforce programme. 

The key themes explored within the module include the physical principles of ultrasound imaging, equipment design and function, image optimisation, interpretation of ultrasound appearances and ultrasound safety. University of Derby offers the Principles Of Medical Ultrasound programme. 

This module is distance learning (online with work-based activities). Tutorial support is provided via telephone, email or online. University of Derby offers the Assessment Of The Hand And Upper Limb programme. 

The module may be of particular interest to specialist trainees / practitioners in areas such as emergency medicine, critical care, anaesthetics, rheumatology, urology, vascular surgery, endocrinology, radiography, fertility services, podiatry etc. University of Derby offers the Focused Specialist Ultrasound Practice 1 programme. 

The aim of this CASE accredited module is to produce a competent, reflective and autonomous practitioner capable of safe and effective use of ultrasound in the assessment of a wide range of obstetric referrals. University of Derby offers the Obstetric Ultrasound programme. 

This Hand Therapy course from University of Derby is the only distance learning MSc Hand Therapy course in the UK which offers the flexibility to study from home on a part time basis

Contemporary Issues in Ergonomics and Human Factors course at University of Derby is an optional module within our online MSc Ergonomics and Human Factors and can be completed as a standalone 10-week course. You will gain 20 credits at level 7 with a Certificate of Credit to evidence your learning achievement.

This course will look at the causes, management and prevention of pressure ulcers including: identifying those individuals who are at risk, including physical and mental wellbeing, and the requirement for professional intervention and support.University of Derby offers the Pressure Ulcer Prevention programme. 

This module will equip you with the knowledge, attitudes and complex skills necessary to undertake a negotiated range of musculoskeletal ultrasound examinations.University of Derby offers the Negotiated Musculoskeletal Ultrasound 1 programme.