Physiotherapy and Education MSc (PGCert PGDip)
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Overview
This masters course will enhance your physiotherapy practice. Integrated within the university's health and social science graduate programme, it provides both physiotherapy specific and valuable cross-disciplinary experience through modules that may be shared with other courses in the scheme. The specialist education award fulfils the needs of those involved in professional training in the NHS or private sector.
Course duration
Full-time: 1 year (max 2 years)
Part-time: 2 years (max 6 years)
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Course content
Course structure
A flexible modular framework normally involves six one-week study blocks at the university. This MSc requires satisfactory completion of three core modules, three education modules and a relevant dissertation. The dissertation may be based on research carried out either in the university or in another suitable environment.
Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, group tutorials, workshops, online and blended learning and laboratory-based work, assessment being by the method most appropriate to the subject.
Syllabus
Research Methods for Health Professionals
plus two from:
Key Issues in Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation
The Health Professional as an Educator
Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Chronic Lung Disease
Ergonomics for Health Professionals
Analysis of Function
Exercise in Rehabilitation
Key Issues in Neurological Rehabilitation
Extended Scope of Practice
Contemporary Issues in the Health and Wellbeing of Older People
Practice Development Through Independent Learning
Exploring Pain
Continuing Professional Development by Critical Reflection
Exploring Health and wellbeing
Developing Professional Learning
Three education modules in the health and social science graduate programmeDissertation
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Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may varyFor non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.5 overall and 6.0 in writing.Other:
Professional registration with some post-registration experienceDegree and/or experience:
Normally honours degree but applicants with suitable alternative qualifications are considered. Professional registration with some post-registration experience. -
Location
Location
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Career opportunities
Career opportunities include clinical specialist, consultant physiotherapist, physiotherapy management, general management, clinical educator and physiotherapy education. Opportunities also exist for further study at MPhil and PhD level.
Successful completion of this course does not provide registration with the Health Professions Council.
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.
To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.
Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
Physiotherapy & Education (MSc) (Full time) [L2BH022] UK/EU (Full Time) 4,320 GBP Island Students (Full Time) 7,700 GBP International (Full Time) 11,000 GBP -
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You should not apply unless you can meet all the entry requirements for this course. Please contact the course team before applying if you are unsure about any of the specific entry requirements.
Entry requirements
For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.5 overall and 6.0 in writing.Other:
Professional registration with some post-registration experienceDegree and/or experience:
Normally honours degree but applicants with suitable alternative qualifications are considered. Professional registration with some post-registration experience.
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Graduate Programme in Health and Social Sciences
This course is part of our Graduate Programme in Health and Social Sciences. The programme allows you to sign up for one module at a time and build your qualification as you go. It also gives you access to a range of interdisciplinary modules across a broad selection of health and social science subjects. Find out more
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