Amputation and Prosthetic Rehabilitation
Entry requirements
Applicants are expected to have a first degree (2:2 class or above) or equivalent from an approved institution of higher education.
If you have not achieved a first degree you may be considered for admission to the programme if you can provide evidence of suitable experience and supportive qualifications. This requires you to demonstrate evidence of equivalent learning via a combination of:
- accredited study within the last five years at HEI level 6 passed at 50% or above (normally a minimum of 15 ECTS and with a summative assessment including a written component)
- evidence of recent non accredited study
- experience as a practitioner in a relevant professional role
Months of entry
September
Course content
Gain an in-depth understanding of a patient’s journey from pre-amputation to prosthetic rehabilitation, exploring both the physical and psychological aspects of patient care. This holistic framework is delivered by healthcare experts whose research is at the leading edge of developments in the global field of amputation and prosthetics, and looks at the different views and perspectives of a patient, their families, carers and clinicians. The programme is aimed at multidisciplinary healthcare professionals who either already work, or would like to work, in this area.
Our Amputee Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Use module is endorsed by the British Association of Chartered Physiotherapist in Amputee Rehabilitation (BACPAR).
Fees and funding
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- part time24-60 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Postgraduate Admissions Enquiries
- pgapply.fhs@soton.ac.uk