Learn to deliver specialist, person-centred care in the growing field of continuing healthcare - and advance your career in nursing, allied health or social work.
Study by distance learning while working in a continuing healthcare setting.
Through online lectures and tutorials, you’ll learn how to assess and arrange ongoing health and social care for individuals with significant and long-term needs arising from disability, accident or illness.
You’ll develop the skills to work effectively with people with complex needs, their families, and multi-professional teams. We’ll also explore current legislation underpinning continuing healthcare.
Please note that this course is subject to validation and some details, including modules, may change.
Gain an essential, all-round knowledge of health service management and leadership approaches
Of particular value is the ability to identify and develop health service corporate marketing strategies; and to address the need for and application of transformational change programmes.
As a graduate, you could choose to pursue a career in public services or global non-governmental organisations.
We’re here to help you develop your CV and find that all-important role after graduation. Our Employability Service offers tailored career appointments, advice on writing your CV, help to complete job applications, and much more. You’ll have 24/7 access to an online Careers Centre too, which is packed with useful resources.
The support continues after you graduate, with lifelong access to our Alumni Career Centre.
It's possible to study this course part-time. You'll take the same modules as MSc/MA students, but sometimes in a different order or in different years.
As a part-time student you'll typically study for twice as long as full-time students. For example if the MSc/MA course takes one year, you can expect to study over two years, though for some courses this may vary.
Whole course
Essential Knowledge and Skills in Continuing Healthcare
Leading Continuing Healthcare
Consultation, Assessment and Management in Continuing Healthcare
We use a range of formative and summative assessment methods, including essays, presentations, case studies, and project work. We know feedback is essential for your progress and our lecturers and practice assessors take pride in giving you clear guidance on how to improve your expertise.
Facilities
Enjoy a range of facilities designed to support your studies and career development.
These include extensive library and IT resources, and careers support through our Employability Service. After you graduate, you’ll have lifelong access to our Alumni Career Centre.
You can also access support, should you need it, with study skills, health and wellbeing, and more.
Entry requirements
Important additional notes
Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on your overall suitability for the course as well as whether you meet the minimum entry requirements.
Other equivalent qualifications may be accepted for entry to this course; please email [email protected] for further information. Applicants to undergraduate courses can also check our information about undergraduate entry qualifications.
You'll need a computer and reliable internet access to successfully engage with your course.
Important additional notes
Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on your overall suitability for the course as well as whether you meet the minimum entry requirements.
Other equivalent qualifications may be accepted for entry to this course; please email [email protected] for further information. Applicants to undergraduate courses can also check our information about undergraduate entry qualifications.
You'll need a computer and reliable internet access to successfully engage with your course.
We welcome applications from international and EU students, and accept a range of international qualifications.
Check the section 'English language requirements' for IELTS requirements.
Applicants must provide evidence that a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance has been undertaken.
Applicants who have lived outside of the UK for 6 months or more within the last 5 years will need to provide a police check from the country/countries previously resided in.
Applicants completing placements overseas will be required to obtain a police check/certificate of good conduct from their relevant country.
Fees and funding
£7,800Distance learning students starting 2026/27 (total cost)
Fees are payable upfront, in full or in instalments, but there's no need to pay until you've accepted an offer to study with us. Find out more about paying your fees and about postgraduate loans and funding.
£7,800Distance learning students starting 2026/27 (total cost)
Fees are payable upfront, in full or in instalments, but there's no need to pay until you've accepted an offer to study with us. Find out more about paying your fees and about postgraduate loans and funding.
Part-time course fees assume that you’re studying at half the rate of a full-time student (50% intensity). Course fees will be different if you study over a longer period. All fees are for guidance purposes only. Your offer letter will contain full details of credits and fees, or you can contact us if you'd like more information.
There are several ways to fund postgraduate study, and we recommend finding out more before you apply.
