Teaching and assessment for Orthopaedic Technology, Motion Analysis, and Movement Rehabilitation MSc

School of Medicine

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Teaching

You'll learn through a range of teaching methods, including:

lectures
seminars
practical sessions
tutorials
directed and self-study
group collaboration

Assessment

You'll experience a range of assessment methods, including:

coursework
written exams
practical exams

Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.

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Module code: GM50005 Credits: 30 Semester: Both Semester 1 and 2

Biomechanics is the study of how living things move and the forces that permit that movement.

This module gives you expert knowledge and experience of biomechanics. You'll be able to relate this to the design and use of orthopaedic or rehabilitation devices, and how to improve human movement.

Biomechanics full module details

Module code: GM50041 Credits: 60 Semester: Both Semester 1 and 2

In this module, you will learn how to conduct a scientific research project. This will be in the area of orthopaedic technology, motion analysis, and movement rehabilitation.

You will be able to show how you have conformed to ethical standards and research governance.

MSc OMAR Research Project full module details

Module code: GM50042 Credits: 20 Semester: Both Semester 1 and 2

This module gives you skills that are useful in many different fields. You will learn about research governance, due process, methods and statistics.

You will also develop high levels of analytical, practical and communication skills.

Academic and Transferable Skills full module details

Module code: GM51065 Credits: 30 Semester: Both Semester 1 and 2

Motion analysis looks at human movement and posture. It does this in clinical, rehabilitation, and performance enhancement settings.

This module explores the technology and software used to measure and analyse human movement. It looks at the principles and processes behind them, and how they are applied.

Measurement and Analysis of Human Movement full module details

Module code: GM51089 Credits: 10 Semester: Semester 1

Anatomy studies the structure of the human body. It looks at bones, organs and tissues, and how they work together.

This module explores structural and functional human anatomy. It looks at how the body is organised and laid out. It also looks at systems and the structure/function of limbs.

Anatomy full module details

Module code: GM52063 Credits: 30 Semester: Semester 2

Movement rehabilitation enhances how human bodies move and perform. Biomechanics is key to effective rehabilitation. The aim is to lower injury risk and the impact of illness.

This module explores current rehabilitation approaches and trends. It looks at the principles and processes behind them, and how they are applied.

Movement and Rehabilitation full module details

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