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GradDip (NFQ Level 9)

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This Graduate Diploma in Orthopaedic and Musculoskeletal Medicine is delivered on a part time basis over 1.5 years. It offers a University Diploma level qualification, with options at both Certificate and Masters level.


 

The course is open to doctors, and allied health professionals interested in developing expertise in the area of musculoskeletal medicine. This may include those working in General Practice, Emergency Medicine, Radiology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Rheumatology, Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine.


 

Training is offered in the diagnosis and management of the full range of musculoskeletal conditions. The course is delivered by consultants in Orthopaedic Surgery and Rheumatology and emphasises a practical approach. Students will be expected to develop applicable clinical skills, including expertise in musculoskeletal examination, first-responder management of pitchside and roadside trauma, and administering musculoskeletal injections using anatomic and ultrasound guided techniques.

About This Course

The Diploma programme is delivered over 1.5 years part-time and is designed to include both theoretical and professional practice elements, with significant emphasis on expertise in clinical practice. The course is designed for medical practitioners, but some modules may be open to other disciplines within primary care.

 

A Graduate Diploma (60 credits) will be awarded to students who have completed six ten-credit modules that will allow them to be a clinical expert in the management of patients with common musculoskeletal problems in a primary care setting.

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Options - A)4 of:
Students must register to 4 core modules in Stage 1, Year 1. MDCS42120 must be taken in the autumn trimester.
MDCS42100 Primary Care (Orthopaedics) I  10
Stage 1 Options - A)4 of:
Students must register to 4 core modules in Stage 1, Year 1. MDCS42120 must be taken in the autumn trimester.
MDCS42110 Primary Care (Orthopaedics) II  10
Stage 1 Options - A)4 of:
Students must register to 4 core modules in Stage 1, Year 1. MDCS42120 must be taken in the autumn trimester.
MDCS42120 Contemporary Issues in PC & GP  10
Stage 1 Options - A)4 of:
Students must register to 4 core modules in Stage 1, Year 1. MDCS42120 must be taken in the autumn trimester.
MDCS42130 Scholarship Enhancing ClinPrac  10
Stage 1 Options - B)1 of:
Students must register to 1 core module in Stage 1, Year 2.
MDCS42140 Primary Care(Orthopaedics) III  20

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Part Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes


This course is targeted towards:





 



Doctors working in clinical practice wishing to develop a special interest in musculoskeletal medicine





 



Physiotherapists working in clinical practice wishing to enhance their knowledge and skills in musculoskeletal medicine





 



Physicians Assistants, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and other relevant Allied Health Practitioners working in clinical practice wishing to develop a specialist interest in musculoskeletal medicine





 



All candidates may be subject to an interview process once all necessary documents are submitted. 


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