MSc/PgDip/PgCert Podiatric Medicine

Introduction
THIS INNOVATIVE COURSE - THE FIRST IN THE WORLD WILL PROVIDE
YOU WITH A THEORETICAL UNDERPINNING FOR EXTENDED SCOPE
POSTS AND PODIATRIC SPECIALISATION.

Entry Requirements
Postgraduate students registered on this named award will be Chiropodist/Podiatrists registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC). However the individual modules are available to health & social care professionals with an interest in the area. Candidates should have the relevant honours degree. Those with a professional diploma or unclassified degree should have at least two years professional experience. For graduates of non-UK institutions, the equivalent of the above

Duration
Part-time: 3 - 5 years

Outcomes
PgCert/PgDip/MSc

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

Course Fees
Visit the Fees section of the website

Sources of Funding
Visit the funding section of the website

Attendance/Location
At QMU and Glasgow Caledonian University. Call John Veto for exact details.

Description
This well established course is delivered collaboratively between the Department of Podiatry, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh and the Division of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Glasgow Caledonian University. It is designed to develop the academic skills of people considering or presently working in extended scope roles or specialisation. It is accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow and the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists.

Structure
You will study 60 Masters level credits in Year One which will include two core modules in diagnostic investigations and pharmacology. Successful completion of these 60 credits confers eligibility to receive a postgraduate certificate (PgCert). In Year Two, a further 60 Masters level credits will be studied from the available optional modules. Successful completion of 120 M level credits confers eligibility to receive a postgraduate diploma (PgDip). The qualification may then be taken to MSc by undertaking a dissertation.

Course Covers
PgCert
Core modules
- principles of diagnostic investigations#
- Pharmacology for surgical practice*
- Research methods+

PgDip
- Core modules outlined above, plus 60 Masters level credits to be made up from the following elective modules:

(30 credit modules)
- Chronic disease
management#
- Dermatology#
- Tissue viability by elearning*
- MSK management of the foot
and lower limb*
- Management of diabetes
care services*
- Prevention and management
of diabetes complications*
- Podopaediatrics#
- Diabetes and tissue viability#

(15 credit modules)
- Evaluation of diabetes and developing practice*
- Health psychology and
diabetes*
- Medicine and pathology*
- Diagnostic imaging for
podiatrists#
- Anatomy for surgery#

The module listed above (under 30 & 15 credits) are currently undergoing validation.

(15/30 credit modules)
Independent learning in health and social care#
Work based learning GCU#

(15/30/45 credit modules)
Developing professional practice - work based learning QMU*

(15/30/45 credits)

MSc
- As per PgDip, plus dissertation

NB
Modules denoted with * are delivered by QMU and those with # by GCU.

Teaching and Assessment
A range of student-centred learning methods including tutorials, seminars and
experimental laboratory classes are utilised. Your performance will be assessed by course work, however, some modules do require assessment by examination

Careers
This course is intended to enable you to extend your scope of practice and prepare you for extended roles within the profession. There is an acceptance that the role of podiatry within the healthcare team has developed rapidly in recent times. This programme as a post-registration professional development, provides the podiatrist working within the NHS or private practice with the opportunity to progress their career in the area of specialization within podiatry.

Further Info
The Admissions Office, Glasgow Caledonian University, Tel: 0141 331 3065 or Email: emg2@gcal.ac.uk.

Christine Skinner (Glasgow Caledonian University), Tel: +44 (0)131 474 0000 or Email: c.skinner@gcal.ac.uk

For more information, please contact
Jon Veto , +44 (0)131 474 0000
jveto@qmu.ac.uk

Academic Disabled Student Co-ordinator
Tom Carline , +44 (0)131 474 0000
tcarline@qmu.ac.uk

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

Application
Apply through Admissions, Queen Margaret University.

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

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