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Virtual and digitalCourse summary
This course has been designed to help registered practitioners further their ability to deliver healthcare through the safe and competent care of children of all ages. It covers topics such as paediatric development, paediatric musculoskeletal examination, paediatric musculoskeletal interventions and paediatric musculoskeletal management, evidence-based practice, plus optional units such as professional development, and leadership and inter-professional collaboration. You’ll also examine issues such as risk factors and public health, including breastfeeding, supine sleep in infancy, physical activity in children and conditions affecting the musculoskeletal health of children from birth to young adulthood. Using a blend of live online classes and ready-to-use resources through our virtual learning environment, you’ll learn through a mix of live and recorded lectures, online reading materials and content taught through guided activities with your peers and staff. Clinical paediatric experience is a key part of the course, either within your existing clinical environment or through observing our clinical educators in the Clinical and Rehabilitation Services team at Health Sciences University on our Bournemouth campus. Why Study MSc Musculoskeletal Paediatric Health? Health Sciences University has been the primary provider of postgraduate musculoskeletal paediatric courses in Europe for over 15 years. The postgraduate courses within the HSU School of Chiropractic are developed to be aligned with professional practice, and adopt an approach of integrated learning, teaching, and assessment that is not only developing independent learning, but encouraging students to integrate theory and practice. The approach to learning and teaching within the course emphasizes: the diversity of leaners, autonomy of learning, life-long learning, and a dynamic learning experience.
Modules
Evidence based practice Paediatric development Paediatric musculoskeletal examination and diagnosis Paediatric musculoskeletal interventions Paediatric musculoskeletal management Research methods Leadership and Interprofessional Working Professional development Dissertation
Assessment method
The course has been designed in a format that allows students to complete their training in 2 years. There is also the possibility to register for individual units. There are two taught units each term with 6 weeks of delivery. After each unit you will be working on an assessment for a few weeks before submitting your work. In both the first and second year, you will complete 4 units. In your second year, you will also complete a Dissertation. We also offer you the opportunity to complete the units at your own pace.
Entry requirements
**Entry Requirements** This course is aimed at registered practitioners who wish to develop their knowledge and skills further regarding musculoskeletal paediatric health. Applicants will be required to have a recognised degree or professional qualification in a relevant healthcare subject and a minimum of two years relevant post-registration clinical experience. Examples of relevant professions include: chiropractic, physiotherapy, osteopathy, midwifery, occupational therapy, nursing or medicine. Students must be registered with their respective professional regulatory body, e.g. Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), General Medicine Council (GMC), Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), General Chiropractic Council (GCC), or equivalent outside of the UK and have practice insurance. The minimum entry requirement is a 2:2 degree in an appropriate subject area. Overseas applicants will require IELTS with an overall score of 7.0 with no less than 6.0 in each component or equivalent. Applicants with prior experience will be able to make use of the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process to gain recognition of their credits. This would allow for completion of credits in a staged process by acknowledging previously completed units. Units being considered for RPL will be reviewed to ensure they meet the learning needs of the course and specific unit. The learning would generally be expected to be completed within 5 years, to ensure the content is still relevant, however this may be extended on review if the content was deemed appropriate and contemporary.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £925 | Year 1 |
| International | £925 | Year 1 |
| England | £925 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £925 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £925 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £925 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £925 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £925 | Year 1 |
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
Health Sciences University reserves the right to increase your tuition fees each year, reflecting the changes in costs of delivering your course, improving the educational services we provide to you, and any changes in government policy or regulation.
In line with our tuition fee policy, your tuition fee will not exceed a 10% increase on the previous academic year’s tuition fee (subject at all times to the maximum tuition fee caps set by Government from time to time).
There may be additional course related costs you will need to budget for to fully participate in and complete the course. For more information about additional costs for this course please visit https://www.hsu.ac.uk/student-life/student-finances/additional-costs/
Provider information
Health Sciences University
Parkwood Campus
Parkwood Road
Bournemouth
BH5 2DF