Advanced Musculoskeletal Assessment and Practice (Hand Therapy)
University of EssexAdvanced Musculoskeletal Assessment and Practice (Hand Therapy) MSc is a postgraduate degree at University of Essex, based in Colchester, taught part-time over 2 years.
About this course
We understand that you may not have the time to do a full-time degree, so our CPD pathways allow you to study flexibly, in the way that best suits you. The structure, mode of delivery and level of support allow you to progress towards a qualification at postgraduate certificate level.
This pathway enables clinicians who have specialised in hand therapy to advance their practice. Students will engage in material related to clinical decision making, clinical service quality improvement strategies, and advanced clinical skills such as injection therapy. There is flexibility within this pathway for students to direct heir learning to topics of personal interest.
We:
- Provide you with a critical understanding of the key concepts underlying advanced musculoskeletal clinical skills beyond your normal professional scope of practice.
- Provide you with the opportunity to acquire advanced musculoskeletal clinical skills beyond your own evidence-based practice.
- Ensure you acquire a range of transferable employment-related skills.
This course sits within our School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences. This provides an exciting opportunity to join a community specifically focused on sports and exercise science, sports therapy and physiotherapy. This will allow us to bring together our internationally recognised research, share knowledge, and enhance placement and vocational opportunities for our students and graduates.
Study Options
This course is available in 3 study options:
Duration: 2 Years
Qualification: MSc
Location: Colchester
Duration: 2 Years
Qualification: PgDip
Location: Colchester
Duration: 5 Years
Qualification: PgCert
Location: Colchester
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Course Details
- Qualification
- MSc
- Study Mode
- Part-time
- Duration
- 2 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Colchester
- Scheme
- Postgraduate
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ