MSc/PgDip/PgCert Advancing Professional Practice (Paediatrics)
Part-time
Location • Collegiate Campus
Subject area • Physiotherapy
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You must normally
• have a degree or equivalent professional qualification
• be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Nursing and Midwifery Council*
• have at least 1000 hours of post qualification clinical practice relevant to paediatric care
* You only need this if you are completing an optional placement module.
You also need to satisfy the admissions team of your ability to complete the course by demonstrating
• a commitment to working in a multidisciplinary team within paediatric care and rehabilitation
• specialist subject knowledge and understanding relating to your normal area of practice using an evidence-based approach to healthcare delivery
• an ability to reflect on and demonstrate learning from your own experiences in professional practice
• understanding of the perspectives of the service user and their carers
• effective verbal and non verbal communication skills showing engagement with the healthcare delivery team
• good written skills
• the ability to apply reflective and analytical skills to your/others work
• basic skills in information technology
• self-motivation to complete independent study at postgraduate level
EU students
You must have an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills or equivalent.
You must also declare
• any disciplinary proceedings taken by earlier employers or educational establishments
• any investigation relevant to you under the Children Act 1989 or other associated legislation
Part-time – typically one year to PgCert
Starts September
Complete the application form available at www.shu.ac.uk/study/form
2013/14 academic year
Typically £1,530 a stage for PgCert, PgDip and MSc stages
Some of the modules on this course may be funded by the Department of Health.
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees and funding see www.shu.ac.uk/funding
2013/14 academic year
Typically £12,060 for the course
2014/15 academic year
Typically £12,150 for the course
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees, scholarships and bursaries see www.shu.ac.uk/international/fees
• coursework assignments • essays • management projects • problem solving exercises • group work • project • formal examinations
Physiotherapy training room
The physiotherapy room at our Collegiate Campus gives students a hands on experience as it would be in a real environment.
Staff profiles
Visit the Department of Allied Health Professions website to view profiles of the staff who teach in this subject area.
