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Advancing health and professional practice through independent study

This module allows the student to develop and explore in considerable depth an area of advancing and/or advanced health and professional practice. In negotiation with their manager or module leader, an area of new or continuing advanced study will be identified.

Building on prior achievements concerning the student’s knowledge and experience the student will take forward an area of advancing health and professional practice using the framework of an independent contracted learning.

This is an independent study module and you will be required to negotiate individual tutorials with the relevant supervisor/s to discuss the learning outcomes of the module. The content for this module will be influenced by your choice of topic to study. You will be required to critically examine a topic independently.

It is anticipated that the module will provide the opportunity to critically examine an issue which is relevant to your current practice. Critical analysis of professional practice is also encouraged using a national and international perspective.

  • Ability to study at Masters level (minimum of 2.2 first degree OR evidence of degree level study) and evidence of recent study.

 

How to apply

Online application forms and guidance for application process

 

Key information

Module Category: MPHE
Module Code: 5204
Module Credits: 15
Module Level: 7

Module leader

Ms Anissa S Sarif
E: anissa.salemansarif@dmu.ac.uk
T: 0116 2078117

Semesters

All sessions will take place at 2pm-4pm

Semester 1

Module starting on week 3

  • 15/10/2025 (on-campus session)
  • 29/11/2025 (online session)
  • 19/11/2025 (online session)

Semester 2

  • 28/01/2026 (on-campus session)
  • 18/02/2026 (online session)
  • 25/03/2026 (online session)

This information is subject to change, may be modified at our discretion, and should not be considered binding.

Fees

£1,375