Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging
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Academic Year of Entry:
2023/24
(Postgraduate Diploma) Postgraduate Diploma
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging
Current
University of Essex
University of Essex
Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Postgraduate Diploma
Full-time
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DIP B16EMO
10/05/2023
Details
Professional accreditation
Accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
Accredited by the Consortium for the Accreditation of Sonographic Education. Pathway assessment includes verification of clinical competency to support employability in musculoskeletal environments e.g. radiology or POCUS for physiotherapists.
Admission criteria
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) code
Course qualifiers
A course qualifier is a bracketed addition to your course title to denote a specialisation or pathway that you have achieved via the completion of specific modules during your course. The
specific module requirements for each qualifier title are noted below. Eligibility for any selected qualifier will be determined by the department and confirmed by the final year Board of
Examiners. If the required modules are not successfully completed, your course title will remain as described above without any bracketed addition. Selection of a course qualifier is
optional and student can register preferences or opt-out via Online Module Enrolment (eNROL).
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Rules of assessment
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Additional notes
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External examiners
Dr Michael Smith
Senior Lecturer
Cardiff University
External Examiners provide an independent overview of our courses, offering their expertise and help towards our continual improvement of course content, teaching, learning, and assessment.
External Examiners are normally academics from other higher education institutions, but may be from the industry, business or the profession as appropriate for the course.
They comment on how well courses align with national standards, and on how well the teaching, learning and assessment methods allow students to develop and demonstrate the relevant knowledge and skills needed to achieve their awards.
External Examiners who are responsible for awards are key members of Boards of Examiners. These boards make decisions about student progression within their course and about whether students can receive their final award.
Key
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| Core |
You must take this module.
You must pass this module. No failure can be permitted. |
| Core with Options |
You can choose which module to study.
You must pass this module. No failure can be permitted. |
| Compulsory |
You must take this module.
There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the degree if you fail. |
| Compulsory with Options |
You can choose which module to study.
There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the degree if you fail. |
| Optional |
You can choose which module to study.
There may be limited opportunities to continue on the course/be eligible for the degree if you fail. |
Exit awards
A module is given one of the following statuses: 'core' – meaning it must be taken and passed; 'compulsory' – meaning it must be taken;
or 'optional' – meaning that students can choose the module from a designated list. The rules of assessment may allow for limited condonement
of fails in 'compulsory' or 'optional' modules, but 'core' modules cannot be failed. The status of the module may be different in any exit
awards which are available for the course. Exam Boards will consider students' eligibility for an exit award if they fail the main award or do not complete their studies.
Programme aims
- To provide students with critical understanding of the key concepts underlying musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging.
- To facilitate students’ acquisition of practical musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging skills.
- To ensure students acquire a range of transferable employment related skills.
- To enable students to evaluate and respond to professional considerations related to musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging.
- To provide students with skills to access and critically appraise research findings to develop their own evidence-based practice.
- To enhance students understanding of the essential principles of research design and to conduct an extensive piece of independent research including: planning, formulating, designing, choosing research methods, collecting data, analysing, interpreting and writing-up.
Learning outcomes and learning, teaching and assessment methods
On successful completion of the programme a graduate should demonstrate knowledge and skills as follows:
A: Knowledge and understanding
A1: Advanced understanding of key concepts related to musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging
A2: Knowledge of how to assess complex health needs (musculoskeletal), diagnose, prescribe and provide individualised care
A3: Knowledge of the relationships between diseases, psycho-social theories and individuals' responses to health and illness
A4: Knowledge of how to critically appraise research findings and apply research evidence to question routine practice including relevant ethical and legal issues
A5: Advanced understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods
A6: Understanding of how to conduct original research including relevant ethical and legal issues
Learning methods
A1-5 are covered in lectures and seminars, which introduce the material in a structured manner with opportunity for class discussion. Many of the teaching sessions adopt an enquiry-based learning approach
A1-4 and 7 are further supported by practical experience, portfolio development and extensive filmed material via a Virtual Learning Environment.
A6 is supported by small group tutorials and portfolio development
A1-3 are further supported by the contribution of visiting lecturers who are leading practitioners in local health economy, informal small group and individual tutorials
A5 and A6 are further supported by preparation and undertaking independent research
Assessment methods
A1-4 are assessed by coursework, practice based learning (including examinatin in the clinical environment) and logbooks
A7 is assessed through coursework and practice based learning
A5 and A6 are assessed through essays and practical assignment and completion of a dissertation based upon original research
B: Intellectual and cognitive skills
Learning methods
Assessment methods
C: Practical skills
Learning methods
Assessment methods
D: Key skills
Learning methods
Assessment methods
Note
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for example to courses, facilities or fees. Examples of such reasons might include a change of law or regulatory requirements, industrial action, lack of demand, departure of
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to keep such changes to a minimum, and will also keep students informed appropriately by updating our programme specifications.
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Contact
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