Physiotherapy MSc / PGDip / PGCert

Full course title: MSc Advanced Practice (Physiotherapeutic Practice)

Snapshot

Degrees available:

Degree	Length of study
Degree	Part time
MSc	36 months
PGDiploma	24 months
PGCertificate	12 months
This course has one start date - September

Academic School:

School of Nursing & Midwifery

How to apply:

Apply using the Nursing & Midwifery Taught Postgraduate Application Form, which can be downloaded from the School of Nursing & Midwifery website.

Fees:

Academic Year	Home/EU	Overseas	LMC *
2011-12	£360 per 15 credit module, £720 per 30 credit module, £1,440 per 60 credit module, plus £1,150 for dissertation	£925 per 15 credit module, £1,850 per 30 credit module, £3,700 per 60 credit module, plus £2,600 for dissertation	£465 per 15 credit module, £925 per 30 credit module, £1,850 per 60 credit module, plus £1,300 for dissertation
2012-13	£380 per 15 credit module, £490 per 20 credit module, £760 per 30 credit module, plus £1,200 for dissertation	£1,940 per 30 credit module plus £2,730 for dissertation	to be confirmed
2013-14	to be confirmed		to be confirmed
For more information on fees, visit the School of Nursing & Midwifery website. * LMC = low & middle income countries

Overview

The MSc Advanced Practice (Physiotherapeutic Practice) is suitable for physiotherapists seeking to advance their academic and clinical skills, with the emphasis on clinical reasoning at advanced level. This is to assist in the development for advanced clinical positions such as extended scope practitioners and consultant therapists. The information included is equally appropriate for local, national and international therapist roles.

Although the pathway is in Physiotherapeutic Practice the individual modules that are core to the pathway are suitable for other therapists and doctors working within musculoskeletal therapy and neurology.

Content areas include:

Musculoskeletal therapy
Clinical reasoning, reflection, motivational interviewing skills and chronic pain management
Patient focused management
Neurological development, management, analysis and outcome measures for evaluation
Mechanical diagnosis and therapy related to the McKenzie method of patient management

Key features of the pathway include:

Highly experienced academic support from international clinical experts in the topic areas
Online delivery with optional face-to-face tutorials
A focus on theoretical underpinning of clinical information, being highly relevant to current and developing practice

Programme Content

In order to achieve the named award of MSc Advanced Practice (Physiotherapeutic Practice) students undertake modules as shown in the table below. You can access more information by clicking on the module name.

Choice	Choice	Option	Option	Dissertation
Clinical Decision Making for Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists OR Clinical Decision Making for Neurological Physiotherapists	Critical Appraisal Skills for Practitioners OR Methods of Enquiry in Health & Social Care	Optional module choice list	Optional module choice list	Topic on an area of related clinical practice
30 credits	30 credits	30 credits	30 credits	60 credits

Entry Requirements

Applicants are normally required to have a relevant first degree. Previous experience may also be considered upon application, for more information, visit the School of Nursing & Midwifery APEL webpage.

You will require access to a personal computer with good connection to the internet (broadband recommended).

English Language Requirement: IELTS of 6.5, with minimum of 6.0 in any component (or equivalent), if your first language is not English. Please check our Language Requirements page for details of equivalent grades from other test providers, and information about the University of Dundee English Language courses.

Sources of Funding

The School of Nursing & Midwifery is not currently offering any school scholarships.

Other sources of funding for postgraduate students can be found on our Scholarships webpage.

Contacts

Professional Contact	Admissions Contact	MSc Advanced Practice contact
Jennifer Ross School of Nursing & Midwifery University of Dundee Nethergate Dundee DD1 4HN Scotland Mobile: 0771 389 1491 (from the UK) Email: j.c.ross@dundee.ac.uk	Postgraduate Office School of Nursing & Midwifery University of Dundee Nethergate Dundee DD1 4HN Scotland Telephone: 01382 388530 (from the UK) Telephone: +44 1382 388530 (from outside the UK) Email: nm-post-graduate@dundee.ac.uk	Dr Elaine Lee School of Nursing and Midwifery Dundee University 11 Airlie Place Dundee DD1 4HJ Scotland Telephone: 01382 388668 (from the UK) Telephone: +44 1382 388668 (from outside the UK) Email: e.c.lee@dundee.ac.uk