MSc Physiotherapy (Part-Time)

Introduction
THIS COURSE ENABLES PHYSIOTHERAPISTS TO DEVELOP SKILLS TO EVALUATE CLINICAL PRACTICE AND TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT AND INNOVATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO ADVANCE PRACTICE WITHIN THEIR OWN ORGANISATION.

Entry Requirements
BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent. Candidates whose first language is not English are required to submit an IELTS/TOEFL score with their application. The minimum requirements are an overall IELTS band score of 6.5 with individual band scores of at least 6; or a TOEFL score of 100/600/250 (internet/computer/ paper tests). Candidates must normally have one year of full-time postgraduate clinical experience, an academic score of 60% or over for the last two years of undergraduate degree.

Duration
Part-time: 3 - 7 years

Outcomes
PgCert/PgDip/MSc

Funding Information for International Students
Visit the International section of the website

Course Fees
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Sources of Funding
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Attendance/Location
By three, short blocks of attendance (between 2 and 4 days) at QMU and by distance learning for part-time students only.

Description
This newly restructured course provides the opportunity to develop intellectual and transferable skills required for evaluating and advancing clinical practice. Successful graduates will demonstrate the skills of critical thinking, the ability to be an informed consumer of research, and an understanding of the principles and practical applications underlying measurement and evaluation of practice. This course attracts physiotherapists from all over the world. The challenging programme encourages you to re-examine your professional convictions, to be sceptical of current clinical practice and to implement positive changes in the workplace. The learning experience is relevant to physiotherapists working in clinical, educational, research and leadership settings to become leaders in their field.
The course does not lead to a license to practice in the UK or to Health Professions Council (HPC) registration.

Structure
The part-time route offers a flexible study pattern however, you will be required to complete the course in a minimum of three years and a maximum of seven years for the MSc. There will be three short blocks of intensive study (between two and four days) onsite at QMU (in early September, in January, and in April) each year. This block attendance is convenient for those in full-time employment. Other study will be carried out through distance learning and independently. Most modules run each year and consist of a mix of core lectures, tutorials, workshops and lab sessions, in addition specialist small group tutorials will run to allow students to consider issues specific to their own area of clinical practice in greater depth. Some modules will be studied with students from other MSc programmes.

Course Covers
Students may elect to study from the following modules (all modules are 30 M level credits unless otherwise stated):

- Research methods
- Current Concepts and Future Developments in Clinical Practice
- Advanced Paediatric Practice
- Clinical Measurement Science
- Clinical Exercise Science
- Radiographic Imaging for Physiotherapists
- Work Based Learning (15, 30 or 45 M credits)
plus
- Dissertation (Msc only) (60 M credits)


Contact during three short blocks (September, January, and April).


Requirements for programme awards:

For the award of PgDip Physiotherapy (120 M level credits) you must successfully complete:

- Research methods
Plus
- either Current Concepts and Future Developments in Clinical Practice OR Advanced Paediatric Practice and a further 60 M credits


For the award of MSc Physiotherapy (180 M level credits) you must successfully complete:

- Research methods
- Research dissertation
Plus
- either Current Concepts and Future Developments in Clinical Practice OR Advanced Paediatric Practice and a further 60 M credits


Please check with the award co-ordinator for details.

Teaching and Assessment
A variety of teaching and assessment methods will be used. This course is highly student-centred with occasional keynote lectures. You will also be involved in individual and group based activities in seminar, tutorial and laboratory settings. Assessment is based on course work, which may involve individual course work submissions, poster and oral presentations. No practical clinical skills are taught or assessed on this MSc programme.

Careers
This course will enable you to focus your continuing professional development in clinical practice and research and is likely to enhance your career opportunities in these areas and in education. This course attracts both a UK and international cohort. Graduates of this programme have gone on to take up academic posts, senior clinical research posts and PhD studies both in the UK and abroad.

Associate Student
You can also register as an associate student to study single modules in areas of interest.

For more information, please contact
Gillian Baer , +44 (0)131 474 0000
gbaer@qmu.ac.uk

Academic Disabled Student Co-ordinator
Kath Nicol , +44 (0)131 474 0000
knicol@qmu.ac.uk

Further contact
Admissions, +44 (0)131 474 0000 , admissions@qmu.ac.uk

Application
Direct application to Queen Margaret University. Access an application form at
http://www.qmu.ac.uk/registry/PG-App-From.pdf

Application forms are scrutinised by the admissions team and offers to come and study on the programme are based upon this process. There is normally no requirement for a selection interview, however, the admissions team or programme leader may contact the applicant by telephone and/or email in the event that further details are required.

further information: Admissions 0131 474 0000 admissions@qmu.ac.uk » how to apply

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