Advanced Podiatry

MSc

This innovative, masters level programme has been developed following professional consultation to meet your career needs. The flexible design of unique and contemporary modules can be conveniently progressed to suit your required pace of study. Acquisition of advanced knowledge, reflective practice and reasoning skills allows theory to be directly related to your clinical practice, enhancing personal development and professional identity, within the wider healthcare environment.

Overview
Content
Additional information
How to apply
Fees and funding

Course level

Postgraduate

Modes of study

Part time, Full time

Attendance

Locations

Park Campus, Clinical Campus, Cliftonville Road, Northampton

Entry requirements

Applicants must be HPC registered Podiatrists, with a BSc Podiatry / Podiatric Medicine undergraduate degree or equivalent. Other potential applicants may be considered if they can show evidence of previous relevant learning or experience. Overseas applicants should hold an equivalent qualification to UK applicants and evidence of appropriate level of proficiency in written and spoken English.

Length of study

Three to five years part-time / one year full-time

School

School of Health

Course content

The award aims to provide a flexible course of study which allows students to complete a post registration MSc podiatry specific award, at their own pace and in relation to their current circumstances. It provides relevant opportunities for personal academic development at postgraduate post registration level (M level) leading to the award of MSc in Advanced Podiatry and further develop critical thinking skills and reflective practice.

Special course features

Modules have been designed to develop students practical skills into new areas and place those skills within the context of evidence based practice
Facilitate development of student's study and research skills at masters degree level so they can apply those skills in their careers
Flexible pathway through the award so students can identify their optimum personal choices that best reflect their current needs and aspirations

Typical modules

Compulsory modules

Click here for a detailed list of modules.

At least three of the following four modules must be completed in order to gain an award:

Clinical Anatomy of the Lower Limb
The Lower Limb at Risk
Injection Therapy of the Lower Limb for Podiatrists
Advanced Skills for Podiatrists

Awards

PG Cert: three completed modules
PG Dip: six completed modules
MSc: six completed modules and dissertation

Other designated/optional modules from a wide professional choice including:

Dissertation (compulsory for the award of MSc Advanced Podiatry)
Research Methods in Healthcare (this is a prerequisite for the dissertation)
Pain
Managing Advanced Professional Practice
Leading People In Health and and Social Care Organisations
Political Agenda. Effect on Service Delivery
PG Choice

Assessment

The modules use a variety of assessment methods including essays, case studies, portfolios, presentations, viva voce and others.

Career opportunities

This award has the potential to launch further career opportunities within podiatric practice and management in addition to research, education, the private and voluntary sectors.

For general application information please see our how to apply page.

Fees quoted are for home and EU students commencing their course in the academic year 2012/13. Tuition fees are payable for each year of the course. The fees are subject to annual increases in subsequent academic years.

Full time fees

£4856

Part-time fees

Year 1: £540 per 20 credit module

Funding for some of these modules may be available from NHS East Midlands subject to meeting the required criteria through the Learning Beyond Registration contract which is accessible until March 2013. Please follow the link for eligibility criteria.