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| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-04-01 | - |
| 2024-01-01 | - |
Program Overview
MSc Hand Therapy (incorporating PG Cert/PG Dip)
Course Description
This course is designed for qualified occupational therapists and physiotherapists working in the field of hand therapy. It aims to enable students to continue learning, evaluating, maintaining, and developing services for current and future hand therapy provision.
Study Options
- Part-time: 3 to 6 years
- Start dates: April, January
What You Will Study
This course is made up of three stages – Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, and MSc. You can also choose to study individual modules as part of your professional development.
Postgraduate Certificate
- Developing as an Evidence-Based Practitioner
- Assessment of the Hand and Upper Limb
- Treatment Modalities
Postgraduate Diploma
- Research Methods
- Hand Injuries: Mechanisms and Interventions
- Hand Conditions: Mechanisms and Interventions
- Hand Therapy in Practice
- Evaluating Practice Outcomes
- Management of Change
- Negotiated Module
- Professional and Informed Reasoning
- Physical Characteristics and Ergonomics
- Radiographic Image Analysis of the Appendicular Skeleton
MSc
- Independent Scholarship
How You Will Learn
In most of the modules, you will be assessed by a written assignment. 'Hand Therapy in Practice' is assessed by a written assignment and an oral assessment of which you will need to pass both elements.
The 'Independent Study' module gives you the opportunity to undertake some in-depth hand therapy research in an area relevant to your practice. Your assignment will be 15,000 words, or alternatively, you can carry out a systematic review of literature again in an area of hand therapy relevant to your hand therapy practice, of 20,000 words. You also have the option to carry out an action-based study or a project.
Who Will Teach You
- Cate Allen, Programme Leader
Careers
To remain registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, it's now essential that all health professionals can show they're committed to life-long learning and continued professional development. Taking this course is a great way of showing this. To get a post in the NHS as a Clinical Specialist, Extended Scope Practitioner, or Consultant Therapist, you'll often need to have studied at Masters Level. So this course should help you develop your career.
After completing the PG Diploma or Masters stage of the course, you could apply for a place on the Doctor of Health and Social Care Practice, which will enable you to develop as a clinical and professional leader in your workplace.
Entry Requirements
- An undergraduate degree (at least 2:2) or a diploma in occupational therapy or physiotherapy, or an equivalent qualification
- An English Language GCSE grade C or equivalent
- If English is not your first language, you must have achieved an IELTS score of at least level 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in each skill area)
- You'll also need to currently work in the clinical field of hand therapy
Fees and Funding
2024/25 (August 2024 - July 2025)
| Full-time | Part-time (Distance learning) | |
|---|---|---|
| UK | Full-time N/A | Part-time (Distance learning) £1,050 per 20 credits |
| International | Full-time N/A | Part-time (Distance learning) £1,050 per 20 credits |
2025/26 (August 2025 - July 2026)
| Full-time | Part-time (Distance learning) | |
|---|---|---|
| UK | Full-time N/A | Part-time (Distance learning) £1,080 per 20 credits |
| International | Full-time N/A | Part-time (Distance learning) £1,080 per 20 credits |
Additional Costs and Optional Extras
- Core textbooks approx. £300 - £350
- Textbooks to supplement anything available through the library various prices depending on the content
- Printing costs of course materials if a hard copy is desired approx. 5p per sheet
- Independent Scholarship - may need to purchase resources to support this dependent on the type of assessment approx. £100
International Student Scholarships
We have a range of scholarships and discounts available to international students which can be used together to offer a reduction in your tuition fees.
How to Apply
Please look at our application deadlines before you apply.
- Apply directly to the University.
- If you'd like support with your application, you can contact one of our trusted local representatives.
Additional Information About Your Studies
- Download programme specification
- Teaching hours: Like most universities, we operate extended teaching hours at the University of Derby, so contact time with your lecturers and tutors could be anytime between 9am and 9pm.
- Minimum numbers: Please note that this course is subject to minimum numbers in order to run.
