Pain Management – (M.Sc.)

This part-time online course is a collaborative venture of the University of Edinburgh, the University of Sydney, and the University of California.

It is designed to encourage multidisciplinary learning and will equip students with the knowledge and skills to manage pain more effectively. Students receive clinically relevant education of international standard in the sciences, concepts, approaches and procedures that form the basis of multidisciplinary pain management.It follows the core curriculum of the International Association for the Study of Pain.

Students will learn within the context of a multidisciplinary team to develop:

* a deep understanding of the principles and practices which underpin the biopsychosocial approach in the management of pain;
* an ability to make a strong contribution towards improved outcomes for patients with pain problems and expertise in evidence-based approaches to practice in both clinical and non-clinical contexts;
* an understanding of specific fields of personal interest within pain management practice.

After completing four core courses in first year, students enrol onto elective courses in second year, allowing them to tailor the programme to their professional needs and career goals.