“By creating we think, by living we learn” Patrick Geddes
| Degrees available | Length of study | Fees for 2011-12 | Fees for 2012-13 | |
| Full-time | Part-time | |||
| MSc (with in-house project) | 24-36 months | £7,380 | £7,380 | |
| MSc (with externally arranged project) | 24-36 months | £6,580 | £6,580 | |
| MSc (in-house)* | 12 months | £9,060 | £9,060 | |
* The taught elements are conducted like all modules with face-to-face 3-4 day introduction seminars and by self-directed learning modules but the project will be undertaken in-house.
The MSc must be completed within a period of 1 year full-time or 3 years part-time. A Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) or Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) are possible EXIT awards for this programme (12 -36 months).
Fees must be paid in full prior to commencing the course (in-house only).
| Academic School: | College of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing |
| How to apply: | Apply online via UKPASS for: |
| Start date: | This course has two entry dates, September and January. |
The programme is designed to follow on from the undergraduate programmes in medicine, engineering, science, podiatry, sports science, biology, clinical health professions and as such uses these subjects as a reference point.
Graduates from the programme will be able to use their skills and knowledge to successfully increase their level of integration of sport and exercise medicine within their respective professions and disciplines at an advanced practitioner level.
Graduates will be able to contribute to team work (e.g. of clinical treatment, sports and exercise, sports teams and development) with a more profound understanding of the inter-relationship between movement mechanisms, fundamental nature of human performance at all levels and clinical outcome.
Studying by distance learning means that you learn at a distance from your tutor and your fellow students. The course design will facilitate open/flexible learning and the modules are designed for independent learning. However it would not be correct to say it could be undertaken solely by distance learning. The delivery of each Module requires a 3 day introduction seminar, excepting Modules 1&2 (each requires 4 days), here at the Medical School in Dundee. In addition specific modules have additional clinics/workshops to achieve the learning and knowledge outcomes in the module.
The distance learning approach allows you to learn at your own pace, using specially designed seminars and materials which fit best into your daily routine and allows the remaining elements of the module to be undertaken independently using a variety of electronic mentoring and supervision modes. It is therefore particularly suitable for healthcare professionals and others who are unable to take time off work for full-time study, allowing in mutually agreed circumstances many students to maintain their day-to-day work role. The Modules will be delivered twice during the academic year which will also afford better flexibility for those undertaking it over a Part-time duration.
This programme is delivered by the Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, one of the principal training institutions in orthopaedics, biomechanics, motion analysis and rehabilitation technology in the United Kingdom. The department is closely linked to the Dundee Universities Teaching Hospitals, which provide clinical services to the City of Dundee and surrounding areas and across the UK.
It is also closely associated with the Tayside Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Technology Centre (TORT), which provides a range of clinical services including orthotics, prosthetics, specialist wheelchairs and seating, and electronic assistive technologies. The department expanded rapidly in the 1990s and now boasts a number of specialist sub-units
On graduation, you will be able to demonstrate all of the following:
The MSc Programme involves six modules plus a Research Design and Medical Statistics module and Project; all are required to be studied for the award of the MSc.
Candidates are required to prepare a project in a relevant field of Sports and Exercise Medicine and in an accredited location including an external supervisor if appropriate; all to be approved by the course directors.
Students studying from a distance are responsible for preparing their own project, approaching a potential external supervisor, and finding a suitable centre with Sports Medicine facilities or clinic and as above require approval by the course directors. An internal supervisor will be appointed by the course directors to assess overall project progress.
It is possible to exit the programme upon successful completion of Part One with a PGCert award (75 credits) or upon successful completion of Part One and Part Two with a PGDip award (135 credits). Parts One, Two and Three must be successfully completed for the award of MSc.
Teaching will primarily be delivered through open/flexible learning modules, each comprised of a module guide and the component units within each module. Tutor support will be available face-to-face for full-time students and accommodated in tutorials/workshops for part-time students using more of a distance learning mode.
Assignments, workshops and coursework will foster the development of an enquiry-led, self-directed student approach to learning. Assessment of module groups 1-6 will be by examination upon completion of each individual module group and a summative assessment on completion of all six module groups. Assessment is weighted - 80% exam and 20% coursework.
During the research project, learning will be partly experiential, partly directed and partly self-directed. The research project will be assessed through the presentation of a dissertation, and the final mark will be moderated through an oral exam in Dundee (60 credits).
We are currently engaged in the process of accreditation by the Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board (Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine).
1st or 2nd Class Honours degree or equivalent in a scientific discipline, e.g. Medicine, Physiology, Anatomy, Exercise Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Health Professionals Degree.
Entry requirements permit flexibility for consideration of Application of Prior Learning (APL) and Application of Prior and Experiential Learning (APEL).
English Language Requirement: IELTS of 6.5, with minimum of 6.0 in the Writing component and a preferred 6.0 in the other three components (no component below 5.5) (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.
Consultant SEM physicians have a range of possible career opportunities. However, what must be borne in mind is that such facilities and services will in most instances be supported with a wide range of allied health professionals who require the same knowledge, skills and experience. Therefore, where such amenities and services are established, there are similar opportunities for graduating Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) with similar skills and knowledge.
The programme will prepare graduates for a research-focused clinical graduate's career in the NHS or academia, and is particularly well positioned to prepare for entry into a clinical academic career path. Those students not already in academia or the NHS will broaden their scope of being able to do so but in addition benefit from a range of opportunities in the public/private sector involving sport and exercise.
Programme Directors |
Admissions Contact |
| Mr Walter M Williamson/Professor Rami Abboud Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery College of Medicine Dentistry and Nursing TORT Centre Ninewells Hospital and Medical School Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland Telephone: 01382 496798 (from the UK) Telephone: +44 1382 496798 (from outside the UK) Fax: 01382 496200 (from the UK) Fax: +44 1382 496200 (from outside the UK) Email: imar@dundee.ac.uk |
June Pate/Sheila Macdonald |
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