The University of Derby is one among many higher learning institutions that have adapted to digital learning systems. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the need for this online intervention became clear, and even as the pandemic has seemingly settled, online learning has persisted as a helpful alternative for traditional learning.
Online learning has benefitted those that do not have easy access to on-campus learning, such as international students, part-time students, and those who are studying and working simultaneously and would need to form their studies around their lifestyle, to name a few.
The university has learning options for both undergraduate and postgraduate opportunities ranging between different mediums of study.
Students can choose to study on a full-time or part-time basis, either traditionally in-person, or through the university’s online learning programme.
The large number of online courses offered by the university range between a number of subjects, which include the following:
Access Courses
- English For Academic Purposes Certificate of Credit
- Foundation Certificate in Higher Education
- Introduction to Maths in Preparation for Higher Education Certificate of Credit
- Study Skills in Higher Education Certificate of Credit
Accounting Courses
- Accounting and Finance (Top-up) Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours (Hons)
- Finance Master of Science (MSc)
- Management Accounting (Top-up) Bachelor of Sciences (Hons)
Built Environment Courses
- Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Project Collaboration MSc
- Civil Engineering and Construction Management MSc
- Civil Engineering and Construction Management Postgraduate Certificate (PG Cert)
- Civil Engineering and Construction Management PG Diploma (Dip)
Economics and Finance Courses
- Accounting and Finance (Top-up) BA (Hons)
- Finance MSc
Education Courses
- Doctor of Education (EdD
- Early Childhood Studies (Top-up) BA (Hons)
- Education (Leadership and Management) Master of Arts (MA)
- Education (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) MA
- Education MA
- International Postgraduate Certificate of Education (iPGCE) PG Cert
- International Qualified Teacher Status (iQTS)
Environmental Science Courses
- Environmental Health MSc
- Environmental Impact Assessment Certificate of Credit
- International Environmental Policy and Law Certificate of Credit
- Sustainability and Environmental Management MSc
- Sustainable Business Management Certificate of Credit
- Tools for Delivering Sustainable Solutions to Environmental Problems Certificate of Credit
Ergonomics and Human Factors Courses
- Cognitive Ergonomics and Psychology Certificate of Credit
- Contemporary Issues in Ergonomics and Human Factors Certificate of Credit
- Ergonomics and Human Factors (Behaviour Change) Certificate of Credit
- Ergonomics and Human Factors MSc
- Ergonomics and Human Factors PG Cert
- Ergonomics and Human Factors PG Dip
- Fundamentals of Ergonomics and Human Factors Certificate of Credit
- Investigation and Analysis Certificate of Credit
- Physical Ergonomics Certificate of Credit
- Systems Ergonomics Certificate of Credit
Health, Social and Community Work Courses
- Clinical Supervision PG Cert
- Doctorate of Health and Social Care Practice DPrac
- Health and Social Care Studies Certificate of Credit
- Integrative Health and Social Care (Top-Up) BSc (Hons)
- Integrative Health and Social Care MSc
- Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care PG Cert
- Master of Public Health
History Courses
- Public History and Heritage MA
Hospitality Management Courses
- Hospitality Business Management University Diploma
- International Hospitality Business Management (Top-up) BA (Hons)
- International Hospitality Business Management University Advanced Diploma
Nursing Courses
- Anaesthetic Practice University Advanced Diploma
- Nursing Studies (Top-Up) BSc (Hons)
- Nursing Studies MSc
- Perioperative Practice (Top-Up) BSc (Hons)
- Scrub and Circulating Practice University Advanced Diploma
Psychology Courses
- Exercise Psychology Certificate of Credit
- Forensic Psychology BSc (Hons)
- Forensic Psychology MSc
- Forensic Psychology Practice PG Dip
- Health Psychology
- Psychology BSc (Hons)
- Psychology MSc
- Psychology PGDip
- Psychology University Certificate
- Sports Psychology Certificate of Credit
Apart from these qualifications, there are also a number of short online courses to be chosen from.
Prospective students who are interested in gaining more information about the university’s online study function can navigate to the University of Derby’s official website here.
