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Entry requirements Students should normally have :
• A relevant professional physiotherapy ( e . g . BSc ( Hons ) Physiotherapy ) or medical qualification
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council ( HCPC ) or General Medical Council ( GMC ). Students based within the European Economic Area ( EEA ) and international students will need to provide evidence of registration with their home organisation , as appropriate to their professional qualification .
• Evidence of opportunities to practise musculoskeletal medicine .
• Successful completion of all of the assessment components of the core Foundation in Musculoskeletal Medicine module ( 60 SCQF Level 11 credits ).
Successful completion of courses provided by other orthopaedic / musculoskeletal medicine organisations , for example , Orthopaedic Medicine Seminars , Orthopaedic Medicine International ( Global ) and European Teaching Group of Orthopaedic Medicine , with acceptance of a portfolio of evidence , which includes support for the student ’ s achievement of the learning outcomes of the core Foundation in
Musculoskeletal Medicine module , through submission of a summative reflective essay and personal development plan .
International : Where your honours degree has not been studied in English , you will be required to provide evidence of English language competence at no less than IELTS 6.5 with no individual component score less than 6.0 .
Other information
Exit awards : MSc ( 180 credits )/ PgDip ( 120 credits )
Single modules study : Available . Register as an associate student to study single modules in areas of interest . Contact SOMM administrative staff for further information .
Delivery : Core modules are via online and distance learning . Various off-campus locations for the optional modules .
Duration : 18-60 months part-time Start date : September 2021
Application deadline : None . Application should be made through SOMM .
Class sizes : Normally 10-15 . Fees : See external partner website
More information : Contact SOMM administrative staff ( admin @ sommcourses . org )
Why QMU ?
This is a flexible , clinically orientated route to master ’ s study .
This course offers practice-relevant training delivered by expert clinicians .
The MSc is ideal for physiotherapists stepping onto the Advanced Practitioner ladder and GPs developing as a GP with Special Interest .
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