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MSc Pain Science and Management

MSc Neuromusculoskeletal Healthcare

KEY FEATURES: The MSc Pain Science and Management is an established programme at Keele that

KEY FEATURES: This part-time/modular programme has been designed particularly for qualified health

reflects the school’s close collaboration with the Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences, which has an

professionals, such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, osteopaths, and other professionals

international reputation for research into musculoskeletal pain. Students are taught by academics and

specialising in the field of neuromusculoskeletal healthcare, who want to further advance their theoretical

researchers who are experts in the field and the curriculum reflects cutting edge knowledge, research, and

knowledge and practical clinical skills in this field.

practice.
WHO IS IT FOR? The course is open to allied health professionals and members of other related
WHO IS IT FOR? The course is open to allied health professionals, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and

disciplines such as doctors, nurses, pharmacists and psychologists.

psychologists interested in this field.
LEVEL: MSc; Postgraduate Diploma; Postgraduate Certificate.
LEVEL: MSc; Postgraduate Diploma; Postgraduate Certificate.
MODE OF STUDY: Part-time/modular.
MODE OF STUDY: Part-time/modular.
LENGTH OF PROGRAMME: Part-time (two years) or modular (two to five years).
LENGTH OF PROGRAMME: Part-time (two years) or modular (two to five years).
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Applicants should normally have a First or Second Class Honours degree (2.1
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Applicants should normally have a First or Second Class Honours degree

or 2.2) (or overseas equivalent) in a relevant subject such as Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy,

(2.1 or 2.2) (or overseas equivalent) in a relevant subject or an equivalent professional qualification.

Medicine, Nursing, Psychology, or an equivalent professional qualification.  Applicants should normally

Applicants should normally have completed at least 12 months of professional work experience prior to

have completed at least 12 months of professional work experience prior to admission and be eligible to

admission and be eligible to study part-time in the UK. Some practical option modules (such as Principles

study part-time in the UK. Registration with the relevant professional council, such as the Health and Care

and Practice of Joint and Soft Tissue Injection and Introducing Acupuncture) require that students are

Professions Council (HCPC), General Medical Council (GMC), Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), is

registered with their relevant professional council, such as the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC),

required for some of the practical or clinical modules, such as Introducing Acupuncture, Principles and

General Medical Council (GMC), Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). This process can take at least eight

Practice of Joint and Soft Tissue Injection, Musculoskeletal Management at the Interface. Professional

weeks, so please do apply early. If registration is not obtained, this may severely limit option choices by

indemnity insurance may also be required. For students whose first language is not English, evidence will

excluding some practical clinical modules. Professional indemnity insurance may also be required. All

be required of successful completion of an English Language qualification such as IELTS (minimum 6.5

students must have third party insurance for modules that involve practical skills. For students whose first

with at least 6 in each sub-test). Students must also be eligible to study part-time in the UK. All

language is not English, evidence will be required of successful completion of an English Language

applications are assessed on an indiv