Course summary
Enhance your practice at a global top 100* university. Gain an in-depth understanding of a patient’s journey from pre-amputation to prosthetic rehabilitation, exploring both the physical and psychological aspects of patient care. Our Amputee Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Use module is endorsed by the British Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Amputee Rehabilitation (BACPAR). Your future career This course is a great way to improve your specialist knowledge if you already work, or would like to work, in this area. It’s ideal for multidisciplinary healthcare professionals from backgrounds such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, prosthetics and orthotics, engineering, nursing and other related professions. As a student at a Russell Group university you’ll benefit from research-led learning throughout your study and you’ll be supported by academics who are recognised experts in their fields, meaning you'll graduate with leading knowledge in this field and the skills to deliver world-leading care. Key features of this course You’ll explore contemporary issues related to limb loss, and develop expertise in research, clinical practice and commerce. This will involve studying a wide range of current issues facing the delivery of amputation and prosthetic rehabilitation in a variety of different settings, including:
- adult and children’s services within the NHS and other healthcare organisations
- global issues related to limb loss and access to prosthetic service
- prosthetic componentry and the prosthetic industry
- charity settings across different sectors
- engagement in occupations
- exercise and paralympic sport
- the military
Modules
For a full list of modules, please visit our website.
Assessment method
For the Contemporary Issues in Limb Loss module, you’ll need to write a 3,000-word assignment on a key issue discussed in the module. For the Amputee Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Use module, you’ll need to complete a formative assignment and a summative assessment. The summative assessment, made up of 2 components, is marked and contributes to the final module mark. You'll need to achieve a pass of at least 50% in both components. We will not mark the formative assessment, and it does not contribute to your overall module mark. The goal of the formative assignment is to provide you with feedback and help you identify strengths and weaknesses in your work. The formative assignment has been designed to contain elements that are important for the summative (marked assessment) to help you improve your learning.
Entry requirements
UK 2.2 Hons degree or above or an equivalent standard in other qualifications approved by the University. At least one satisfactory reference (on some occasions a second reference will be required). As well as the academic requirements, we expect you to show a strong understanding of the remit of the programme being in prosthetic rehabilitation (i.e. not general rehabilitation), and a genuine interest in this area. If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate your English meets our Band C: For IELTS, this is 6.5 overall, with minimum 6.0 in all components. For information on other accepted English language tests, please see the website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
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Provider information
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ