Podiatric Medicine – (M.Sc.)

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You will study 60 Masters level credits in Year One which will include two core modules in diagnostic investigations and pharmacology. Successful completion of these 60 credits confers eligibility to receive a postgraduate certificate (PgCert). In Year Two, a further 60 Masters level credits will be studied from the available optional modules. Successful completion of 120 M level credits confers eligibility to receive a postgraduate diploma (PgDip). The qualification may then be taken to MSc by undertaking a dissertation.

Course Covers

PgCert
Core modules:
- principles of diagnostic investigations#
- Pharmacology for surgical practice*
- Research methods+
PgDip
- Core modules outlined above, plus 60 Masters level credits to be made up from the following elective modules: (30 credit modules):
- Tissue viability by elearning*
- MSK management of the foot and lower limb*
- Management of diabetes care services*
- Prevention and management of diabetes complications*
- Podopaediatrics#
- Diabetes and tissue viability#
(15 credit modules):
- Evaluation of diabetes and developing practice*
- Health psychology and diabetes*
- Medicine and pathology*
- Diagnostic imaging for podiatrists#
- Anatomy for surgery# (15/30 credit modules):
Independent learning in health and social care#
Work based learning GCU# (15/30/45 credit modules):
Developing professional practice
MSc
- As per PgDip, plus dissertation
NB. Modules denoted with * are delivered by QMU and those with # by GCU.
Modules in italics are currently undergoing validation - the others are validated.

Teaching and Assessment

A range of student-centred learning methods including tutorials, seminars and
experimental laboratory classes are utilised. Your performance will be assessed by course work, however, some modules do require assessment by examination