Podiatry and Management MSc (PGCert PGDip)

  • Overview

    These courses enable practitioners to graduate whilst in full-time employment. One week study blocks allow attendance for students in the UK, EU and elsewhere in the world.

    Integrated within the university's health and social science graduate programme, these courses provide valuable cross-disciplinary experience through common modules shared with other courses in the scheme.

    Depending upon core and option modules selected, students have the opportunity to further develop clinical expertise in podiatry or undertake education or management routes.

    Course duration Help

    Full-time: 1 year (max 2 years)

    Part-time: 2 years (max 6 years)

  • Course content

    Course structure

    Three one-week modules are normally studied each year, usually separated by eight to twelve weeks. Participants may choose all podiatry options or include interdisciplinary options which may require attendance one day per week rather than week-long study blocks.

    The MSc award requires satisfactory completion of three compulsory modules, plus three options and a dissertation. Alternatively, modules may be studied independently, a PGDip awarded on completion of six modules, or a PGCert on completion of three specified modules.

    Participants opting for the education or management routes complete three compulsory modules plus three route-specific modules and a dissertation.

    Areas of study

    Specific core modules and option modules may be selected from the box below and the Graduate Programme for Health and Social Science.

    Syllabus

    - Anatomy for podiatric practice
    - Rheumatology and the lower limb
    - Dermatology and the lower limb
    - Diagnostic Imaging
    - Clinical Pharmacology
    - The Foot in Diabetes
    - Pathology and Microbiology
    - Off loading the at risk foot
    - Foot and lower extremity musculoskeletal pathology and clinical biomechanics
    - Surgical Management of the foot
    - Injection therapy I ? lower limb & regional anaesthesia
    - Advanced clinical skills through competency and work- based learning 1 & 2

    General Leadership and Management Modules (which can be taken as short courses)
    - Managing Change
    - Leadership Roles and Responsibilities
    - Leadership for Health and Social Care Professionals
    - Managing in the Public and Voluntary Sector
    - Strategy and Planning in Public and Voluntary Sector
    - Organisations Partnerships and Networks

    Commissioning
    - Knowledge Management for Commissioners and Service Leaders
    - Leading and Transforming Services
    - Commissioning Strategy and Practice
    - Clinical Commissioning for Quality Care

    Leadership and Management Modules in specific areas
    - Leadership and Decision making in Safeguarding Children
    - Managing the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults
    - Management of Chronic Cardiac Disease
    - Quality and Care
    - Exploring and Managing Partnerships

  • Entry requirements

    Typical entry requirements Help
    individual offers may vary

    For non-native speakers of English:
    6.5 overall and 6 in writing.

    Other:
    Students will be working in a professional setting for at least 10 hours per week.

    Degree and/or experience:
    Normally BSc(Hons) Podiatry, minimum 2:1, or equivalent. Students should be registerable as podiatrists with the Health Professions Council.

  • Location

    Location Help Eastbourne

  • Career opportunities

    The award enhances career prospects, particularly in relation to clinical specialisms, management and education, as well as providing access to doctorate-level study and research.

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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.

    Podiatry & Management (MSc) (Full time)  [L2BH023]
    UK/EU (Full Time)5,400 GBP
    Island Students (Full Time)9,450 GBP
    International (Full Time)13,500 GBP

  • Apply online


    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:
    6.5 overall and 6 in writing.

    Other:
    Students will be working in a professional setting for at least 10 hours per week.

    Degree and/or experience:
    Normally BSc(Hons) Podiatry, minimum 2:1, or equivalent. Students should be registerable as podiatrists with the Health Professions Council.



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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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