Postgraduate post-registration master ’ s courses and modules
Post-registration study is for those who are already qualified practitioners and who want to extend and develop their knowledge and skills in more depth . Studying at this level not only contributes to continuing professional development ( CPD ) but also enhances personal development . For more information on this , please see our Advancing Practice in Health Framework on pages 36-43 .
Outside our new Advancing Practice Health framework we also offer the following post-registration courses in collaboration with other partners :
• MSc Mammography ( in conjunction with Scottish Breast Screening Centre )
• MSc Musculoskeletal Medicine ( in conjunction with the Society of Musculoskeletal Medicine )
• MSc Theory of Podiatric Surgery ( in conjunction with Glasgow Caledonian University )
We also have a brand new course which will be available in 2022 : MSc Therapeutic Radiography . For more information on this course please contact Catherine McClintick ( cmcclintick @ qmu . ac . uk )
Students
Students are at the core of our priorities and we aim to enrich the learning , teaching and the overall academic experience for them . We appreciate that postgraduate students come to us with a whole host of skills , experiences and knowledge that they have acquired from a previous undergraduate degree or work experience . We anticipate students will draw on this to enhance both their own learning and that of fellow students .
The student is placed at the centre of the learning process and with guidance and the use of learning contracts is expected to take overall responsibility for their learning . These strategies will emphasise the development of critical , innovative and creative ways of thinking .
We attract students from across the globe , which facilitates wide-ranging discussion of health-related issues . Our courses are reviewed regularly and staff ensure that they take cognisance of developments in practice , and UK and wider healthcare policies to ensure that courses are fit for purpose .
All students have the opportunity to undertake an independent piece of research , with staff supervision , as the culmination of their studies . Preregistration students typically select a practise-based study that often fits the research programme of a member of staff . Post-registration students typically develop a study pertinent to their own clinical practice and work setting . A number of our students have gone on to present their dissertation work at national and international conferences .
Staff
The majority of QMU staff are registered with the HCPC while other colleagues are registered with professional and scientific bodies , and all the staff in the Division have extensive experience and expertise in their discipline and in health . Additionally , many staff members are active in research . A number of staff are active in professional and policy matters at both a local and national level and some staff are also practising clinicians .
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