Orthopaedics

The incidence of bone disease has been increasing worldwide as the world population gets older. This course aims to provide you with the skills to advance your specialist knowledge of orthopaedics to underpin your professional development. The focus is on the current evidence base for disease processes and treatments in various orthopaedic conditions as well as elements that aim to increase self-awareness and insight into both professional and ethical issues relevant to orthopaedics.

Why study Orthopaedics with us?

You will receive training in the skills required in the reading and interpretation of the literature and translating that into evidence-based practice. We aim to develop your research and writing skills so that you will be in a position to contribute to the scientific literature in an effective manner.

The course culminates in the Research Dissertation, which will be assessed through your production of two articles in the style of published scientific work. Our aim will be to develop these to publication with you if suitable.

If biomedical or clinical research is your interest, on successful completion of the MSc you may wish to continue with your education by studying for a PhD. Alternatively you could study for medicine, physician associate studies or a PGCE.

How will I be taught?

Our course consists of taught modules and a Research Dissertation.

We deliver taught modules as three-day intensive courses to facilitate attendance from students in employment. Weekly support sessions and journal club supplement learning.

The total number of contact hours for the whole course are 360 hours, out of a total study time of 1,800 hours.

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed via coursework assignments, which may include clinical reviews, literature reviews, case studies, posters or oral presentations.