MSc Prosthetics & Orthotics Rehabilitation Studies

Program Overview

This postgraduate program in Rehabilitation Studies, Prosthetic and Orthotic Rehabilitation Studies offers flexible distance learning options for healthcare professionals. It includes modular courses, allowing students to tailor their studies to their specific interests and career goals. Assessment is through coursework, and students are supported through online materials, tutorials, and individual contact with supervisors. The final year project develops research skills through a healthcare-focused research project.

Program Outline

Outline:

The postgraduate courses offered are modular and intended for off-campus delivery. These have been designed for professionals already working in prosthetics, orthotics, healthcare, medicine, or associated disciplines. Rehabilitation Studies (suitable for healthcare professionals interested in rehabilitation) Prosthetic Rehabilitation Studies (for prosthetists and/or orthotists only) Orthotic Rehabilitation Studies (for prosthetists and/or orthotists only) Prosthetic & Orthotic Rehabilitation Studies (must already be qualified in prosthetics AND orthotics)

Assessment:

All classes will be assessed by coursework in which you must perform satisfactorily. You’ll only be allowed one attempt to pass each exam. However, the Board of Examiners may, in special circumstances, allow you one further attempt.

Teaching:

You select instructional modules from the range available. All the modules include: coursework classwork tutorials self-directed learning (with the appropriate academic support) The course is delivered by distance learning. All course materials are available on the University's virtual learning environment, Myplace along with a timetable of coursework submission and feedback dates. Skype is also available for individual contact with supervisors.

Other:

The final year project aims to develop planning, resourcing, and implementing healthcare-focused research skills within a work-based research project. You'll be involved in a number of processes which include: justification of the selected topic selecting, devising, and applying appropriate methods and techniques applying for ethical approval where human subjects are involved anticipating and solving problems which arise displaying knowledge of background literature evaluating and reporting the conclusions of the study The project may take the form of an extended literature review or involve experimental work. This project work will have been supported by compulsory modules in research methodology and data analysis.