Neuromusculoskeletal Health Care at Keele University - UCAS

Keele University

Degree level: Postgraduate

Neuromusculoskeletal Health Care (Taught)

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Course summary

Advance your clinical skills and broaden your knowledge of the musculoskeletal system and related neuromuscular and cardiovascular systems on our part-time MSc in Neuromusculoskeletal Healthcare. The course will provide you with the skills to progress your professional development as a therapist, strengthen your metacognition, develop a questioning attitude, and give you the opportunity to gain a solid grounding in research methodology. Why study this course?

  • Taught by research active academics and internationally renowned specialists in their field
  • Flexible ways to study via a part-time or modular route with various qualification options
  • Benefit from the School of Allied Health Profession’s strong links with Keele University’s Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Midwifery, and Pharmacy and Bioengineering and with local clinical units
  • Enhance your clinical expertise in an important growth area of healthcare
Our flexible, part-time postgraduate course allows you to enhance your study of the health care of patients with neuromusculoskeletal issues. Core module themes aim to consolidate your existing scientific know-how such as Research Methods in Healthcare, which focuses on the fundamentals of health and social research. You will investigate the key role of evidence-based practice and develop your understanding of the strategies for gathering and evaluating evidence. Explore the theories and practice of applied clinical anatomy on the core anatomy module which features the themes of histology, embryology, radiology, gross anatomy, and the identification of prosections. You will also expand your physiological knowledge about the neuromusculoskeletal system in relation to inflammation, tissue repair, and degenerative change. Duration of study is up to 3 years. About Keele Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university. We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level. Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.

Modules

For information regarding modules for this course, please visit the course page on the Keele University website.


Entry requirements

The course is open to therapists, (e.g. physiotherapists, occupational therapists), other allied health professionals and members of other related disciplines such as doctors, nurses, pharmacists and psychologists. Applicants should normally have a first or second-class honours degree (2.1 or 2.2) (or overseas equivalent) in a relevant subject such as Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Medicine, Nursing, Psychology, or an equivalent professional qualification. In addition, applicants must have completed at least 12 months of professional work experience by 30 June prior to admission or be registered with the UK Professional Council or overseas equivalent. Registration with your Professional Council is strongly recommended; if this is not obtained then this will severely limit your choice of options since you will not be able to undertake practical clinical modules. Forms for UK Professional Council registration are available from the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), at www.hcpc-uk.org General Medical Council (GMC) information obtained from www.gmc-uk.org and Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) via www.nmc-uk.org This process can take at least eight weeks, so please do apply early. All applications are assessed on an individual basis. Applicants should ensure that their personal statements identify why they wish to study this course.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Additional fee information

Information relating to the tuition fees and funding options for this course can be viewed on the Keele University website. https://www.keele.ac.uk/study/postgraduatestudy/tuitionfeesandfunding

Sponsorship information

Students are usually funded either wholly/partially by their employer or are self-funded.

Neuromusculoskeletal Health Care at Keele University - UCAS