Postgraduate Diploma Musculoskeletal Practice
University of Essex
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Colchester Campus

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We understand that you may not have the time to do a full-time degree, so our CPD pathways allow you to study flexibly, in the way that best suits you. The structure, mode of delivery and level of support allow you to progress towards a qualification at postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma or Masters level.The pathway is designed to optimise flexibility for learners and enables experienced musculoskeletal to advance their practice. A range of professions including physiotherapists, ...Read more

We understand that you may not have the time to do a full-time degree, so our CPD pathways allow you to study flexibly, in the way that best suits you. The structure, mode of delivery and level of support allow you to progress towards a qualification at postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma or Masters level.

The pathway is designed to optimise flexibility for learners and enables experienced musculoskeletal to advance their practice. A range of professions including physiotherapists, podiatrists and rheumatology nurses who work in either the NHS or private practice will be able to select modules appropriate for their professional needs. Modules include material related to clinical decision making and advancing clinical skills including injection therapy and independent prescribing. There is a great deal of flexibility within this pathway for students to direct their learning to topics and regions of personal interest

Provide you with a critical understanding of the key concepts underlying advanced musculoskeletal clinical skills beyond your normal professional scope of practice
Provide you with the opportunity to acquire advanced musculoskeletal clinical skills beyond your normal professional scope of practice
Provide you with skills to access and critically appraise research findings to develop your own evidence-based practice
Enhance your understanding of the essential principles of research design and to conduct an extensive piece of independent research including: planning, formulating, designing, choosing research methods, collecting data, analysing, interpreting and writing-up
Ensure you acquire a range of transferable employment-related skills

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Adelaide
19 Jan 24

Being an international student who had just arrived in the UK, I was initially nervous about how I was going to navigate the campus of my new university. However, I was pleasantly..Read more

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11 Apr 21

Good university. Although the module was delivered online, it did not reduce the quality of the knowledge delivered. The faculties were extra supportive during the..Read more

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Applicants should have a relevant first degree OR a relevant professional experience or qualifications that demonstrates ability to study at Level 7.Applicant should also have: 3-5 years postgraduate experience in the field of musculoskeletal health; Be experienced clinicians only who are already working clinically in their area of practice at level 7; Current Registration with the relevant UK or equivalent professional body. This degree pathway is not available to students who require a Student visa to study in the UK.

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Being an international student who had just arrived in the UK, I was initially nervous about how I was going to navigate the campus of my new university. However, I was pleasantly...
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University of Essex
University of Essex , Colchester

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University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester Essex CO4 3SQ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Hythe   0.6 miles away

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